The ninth annual Day at the Docks kicked off with a bit of rain on Saturday morning-, Sept. 21, but the skies quickly cleared and the crowds enjoyed wonderful weather for the rest of the day. “I can’t control the rain,” said Jon Kelmer, who organized the event for the first time this year. “But […]
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Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy chosen as Outer Banks Citizen of the Year The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce and PNC Bank have announced that Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy of Rodanthe has been chosen as the 2013 Outer Banks Citizen of the Year. The award will be presented at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner at 6 […]
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The North Carolina Beach Buggy Association will sponsor its fifth annual Red Drum Tournament on Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 24-26, on Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area with more than $12,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs. Tournament headquarters will be again be at Frank and Fran’s tackle shop in Avon. Registration begins at […]
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I first came to Hatteras for an extended time to fish for cobia in 1981. Cobia were caught and Hatteras caught me. I couldn’t wait to return and started frequent trips through the 1980s, especially after getting offshore fever. We came down as often as every three weeks, whenever I could, and by 1994, I kept […]
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The National Park Service yesterday reopened ORV routes to night driving where no turtle nests remain or to the first posted closure in that route. The park’s new ORV Management Plan states that from Sept. 16 to Nov. 15, night driving is allowed on ORV routes, or portions thereof, with no turtle nests remaining. A […]
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North Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Tata awarded seven crew members of the Motor Vessel Croatoan with the Ferry Division’s Extra Mile Award for their actions during an onboard medical emergency in June. The award came during a ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Mann’s Harbor. “This incident could have had many possible […]
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Work will begin Sept. 16 on a project to improve and expand the life of the westbound U.S. 158 Wright Memorial Bridge over the Currituck Sound at the Currituck and Dare county line. Starting Monday, Sept. 16, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close the westbound bridge and shift all traffic onto the U.S. […]
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Work will begin Sept. 16 on a project to improve and expand the life of the westbound U.S. 158 Wright Memorial Bridge over the Currituck Sound at the Currituck and Dare county line. Starting Monday, Sept. 16, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close the westbound bridge and shift all traffic onto the U.S. […]
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The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles today announced an initial solution for dealing with its beleaguered mobile unit service and continuing to provide driver license services to areas in northeastern North Carolina, beginning next week. The division remains committed to continuing service to customers. It will begin service on Sept. 10 to towns […]
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By B.J. OELSCHLEGEL I have spoken about the resources with which our community has to work. Some are not tangible but have a powerful effect on the quality of life on the island. Others are obvious. I see our natural setting, protected by The National Park Service, as a valuable asset. We can rest assured […]
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