When the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries announced that, effective Sept. 26, 2012 at 10 a.m., the shallow waters of the Pamlico Sound would close to large-mesh gill net operations in an effort to protect threatened and endangered sea turtles, the regulators effectively shut down the commercial southern flounder fishery for the remainder of […]
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More than pink and prizes: Annual Fun Run raises money, awareness, and spirits ….WITH SLIDE SHOW
The Sun Realty parking lot in Avon was awash in a sea of pink on Saturday morning, Oct. 6, as nearly 130 people—sporting all manner of rosy regalia in honor of breast cancer awareness month—gathered for the ninth annual Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation Fun Run. The race began with a symbolic dove release ceremony. Liz […]
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More than pink and prizes: Annual Fun Run raises money, awareness, and spirits ….WITH SLIDE SHOW
The Sun Realty parking lot in Avon was awash in a sea of pink on Saturday morning, Oct. 6, as nearly 130 people—sporting all manner of rosy regalia in honor of breast cancer awareness month—gathered for the ninth annual Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation Fun Run. The race began with a symbolic dove release ceremony. Liz […]
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More than pink and prizes: Annual Fun Run raises money, awareness, and spirits ….WITH SLIDE SHOW
The Sun Realty parking lot in Avon was awash in a sea of pink on Saturday morning, Oct. 6, as nearly 130 people—sporting all manner of rosy regalia in honor of breast cancer awareness month—gathered for the ninth annual Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation Fun Run. The race began with a symbolic dove release ceremony. Liz […]
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More than pink and prizes: Annual Fun Run raises money, awareness, and spirits ….WITH SLIDE SHOW
The Sun Realty parking lot in Avon was awash in a sea of pink on Saturday morning, Oct. 6, as nearly 130 people—sporting all manner of rosy regalia in honor of breast cancer awareness month—gathered for the ninth annual Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation Fun Run. The race began with a symbolic dove release ceremony. Liz […]
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N.C. insurance industry requests rate hike on homeowners’ policies
The North Carolina Department of Insurance received a homeowners’ rate increase filing from the North Carolina Rate Bureau on Monday, Oct. 1. The Bureau, which is not affiliated with the Department and represents the property insurance companies writing business in the state, requested a statewide average increase of 17.7 percent, with a requested effective date […]
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N.C. insurance industry requests rate hike on homeowners’ policies
The North Carolina Department of Insurance received a homeowners’ rate increase filing from the North Carolina Rate Bureau on Monday, Oct. 1. The Bureau, which is not affiliated with the Department and represents the property insurance companies writing business in the state, requested a statewide average increase of 17.7 percent, with a requested effective date […]
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N.C. insurance industry requests rate hike on homeowners’ policies
The North Carolina Department of Insurance received a homeowners’ rate increase filing from the North Carolina Rate Bureau on Monday, Oct. 1. The Bureau, which is not affiliated with the Department and represents the property insurance companies writing business in the state, requested a statewide average increase of 17.7 percent, with a requested effective date […]
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19th annual island-wide food drive is underway
The 19th annual island-wide food drive to stock the shelves of the Hatteras Island Food Pantry got underway on Monday, Oct. 1 and will continue through Dec. 31. Housed at the United Methodist Church in Buxton, this pantry serves the people of all seven villages and is the only food pantry on the island that is recognized by Dare […]
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Dare County officials have been busy issuing marriage licenses
Throughout the summer, Dare County employees often see happy couples climbing the steps at the Dare County Justice Center, headed to the Register of Deeds office where they’ll fill out the necessary paperwork to receive their marriage license. The Register of Deeds office issued 743 marriage licenses during the busy 2012 summer wedding season — […]
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