Photos by Don Bowers NCDOT representatives, politicians, construction crew members, community leaders, and Governor Roy Cooper braved the stormy weather on Tuesday to mark the official opening and ribbon cutting of the new bridge across Oregon Inlet. Small pieces of the former Bonner Bridge were given out to attendees as a memento, and the […]
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Below is a list of people who have been arrested on view or with warrants by the Dare County Sheriff’s Office for a felony charge and taken to the Dare County Detention Facility. All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty. March 1, 2019 Jeremy Scott Barfield M/40 Probation Violation (F) March 2, 2019 James […]
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March 3, 2019 Breaking and Entering and Larceny. 100 block of Etheridge Road, Roanoke Island. Money stolen. March 4, 2019 Larceny. 700 block of Sir Walter Raleigh Street, Roanoke Island. TVs stolen. March 7, 2019 Breaking and Entering Motor Vehicle. 100 block of Eagle Drive, Colington. Nothing stolen. March 11, 2019 Breaking and Entering Motor […]
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With the turning of clocks forward, spring finally sprung in March — even though the weather hasn’t seemed to notice yet. Despite numerous cancellations at the beginning of their seasons, spring sports are officially in full swing, and Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) is ready to show their conference what they can do. The Lady […]
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On Tuesday morning, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) began a one-year project to preserve many of the paved roads and parking areas within Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial. The contractor for the $6.9 million project is Bryant’s Land & Development Industries, Inc. from Burnsville, North Carolina. […]
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The Marine Fisheries Commission announced that 41 readopted fisheries rules will become effective on Monday, April 1, but that very little will change. The rules, re-adopted under a state-mandated periodic review schedule, are a portion of existing fisheries rules in 15A NCAC 03I, 03J, 03K, 03L, 03M, 03O, and 03R. The primary changes include the […]
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New requirements for gear configurations for shrimp trawls will go into effect July 1 for areas of Pamlico Sound and portions of the Pamlico and Neuse rivers. The new gear configurations will be required in all shrimp trawls, except skimmer trawls, used in inside waters where up to 220 feet of combined headrope length is […]
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The Outer Banks Community Foundation is now accepting applications for our annual Special Focus Grants. Areas of Special Focus include Animal Welfare, Aviation Education, and Opportunities for People with Disabilities. Applications must be submitted by Friday, April 26, 2019. The Community Foundation has sustained a special focus on grants to help people with disabilities since […]
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In an effort to give passengers easier access to up-to-date ferry information, the North Carolina Ferry System has created six new Twitter feeds that deliver real-time route-specific information on conditions and schedule delays or cancellations. The six new feeds are as follows: Currituck-Knotts Island: @NCFerryCTuck Hatteras-Ocracoke: @NCFerryHatteras Cedar Island-Ocracoke & Swan Quarter-Ocracoke: @NCFerryPamSound Bayview-Aurora: @NCFerryPamRiver […]
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The first section of the old Bonner Bridge was removed this past week, per a video that was taken and shared by PCL’s Jamison Padgett which shows a portion of the southern decking of the Bonner Bridge being lifted away from the structure. The demolition phase of the project is expected to take approximately 10 […]
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