Public scoping period opens for proposed infrastructure improvements The National Park Service is seeking public comment on proposed infrastructure improvement projects identified in the final Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Management Plan that would facilitate visitor access to key recreational areas while providing resource protection to wildlife and plants within Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The Park Service […]
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Gov. Bev Perdue yesterday announced that she will issue an executive order blocking new taxes that the General Assembly imposed on passengers on the state’s ferry system. “This new ferry tax – which I have always opposed – is both excessive and discriminatory,” Gov. Perdue said. “It is unjust for the General Assembly to balance […]
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will extend its winter schedule at the Cedar Island-Ocracoke route to reduce operational costs. The savings in labor costs will amount to more than $52,000. The current schedule of two departures from both sides will continue through April 2, which is as follows: Departing Cedar Island […]
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UPDATE: Fourth suspicious fire reported in Waves Fourth suspicious fire reported in Waves The Dare County Sheriff’s Office says another suspicious fire was reported in the Waves community on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 10 p.m. This fire involved a storage shed at 25215 E. Midgett Way. This is the same neighborhood as the three previous […]
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The President’s Day weekend promises to be rainy and windy on the Outer Banks. Strong low pressure will strengthen as it approaches eastern North Carolina on Saturday and moves off the coast Sunday. According to the National Weather Service office in Newport, N.C., the potential threats to the area include: The President’s Day weekend promises […]
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There were no smiles in sight, but first day of permit sales at Hatteras was uneventful By ANNE C. BOWERS By ANNE C. BOWERS By ANNE C. BOWERS There were sparks but no flames at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Wednesday morning when the National Park Service began selling mandatory permits to drive on the beach. […]
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It’s February and that time of the year again — bluefin tuna season. Overall, it has been a mild winter around these parts, but that hasn’t hampered the tuna season. Over the weekend, I had the chance to try my luck at some offshore fishing for the first time this year. While I am always […]
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ORV permits will cost $120 a year and go on sale Feb. 15 The new off-road vehicle permits for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore will cost $120 a year or $50 a week and will go on sale on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The permits are required by the final rule for ORV use at the […]
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Victims of Hurricane Irene filled the Rodanthe Community Center Monday night, Jan. 30, for a disaster recovery meeting as many families and businesses in the northern Hatteras Island villages struggle through the rebuilding process. Even five months after Hurricane Irene decimated several areas north of Buxton, there are still people who have not started to […]
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In my last couple of columns I’ve discussed what I consider to be the benefits of the Internet and cell phones to the local fishing economy. I feel the non-stop change of the world’s technology can help to bring money into our local businesses. The rapid spread of information can encourage visitors to come to […]
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