Captain George’s was the venue for the recent 2019 North Carolina Fisheries Association’s Annual Meeting, which addressed issues that included conflicts with special interest groups, shrimp trawl bans and aquaculture in the sounds. The NCFA is the primary organization promoting, providing education and, in recent years, defending North Carolina’s commercial fishing industry. NCFA board presided […]
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If all goes according to plan, Ocracoke will have several new public restrooms this year on the Island Inn property. The Ocracoke Occupancy Tax Board in December allocated $141,000 from its reserve fund to the Ocracoke Preservation Society, which purchased the Island Inn last year with the intent to preserve it for the community. Ocracoke’s […]
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A federal appeals court dismissed an appeal by a group of Rodanthe property owners to halt the construction of the 2.4-mile Jug Handle Bridge on January 23, upholding a 2018 lower court ruling to allow construction of the bridge to move forward. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the North Carolina Department of […]
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It all started with a brief conversation at the tail end of a recent Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting. At the January 7 meeting, commissioner and former Kitty Hawk councilman Ervin Bateman floated the idea of renaming the new Bonner Bridge structure after another prominent county citizen, Marc Basnight. “The name Marc Basnight […]
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The Dare County Board of Commissioners will conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments about a proposed water main extension along Leslie Lane in Avon. The Public Hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 19, as part of the regularly scheduled Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting. Comments can be made at the […]
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Per the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, ReBuild NC will host a series of outreach events in Dare County in the coming weeks, offering in-person help to Hurricane Matthew survivors who have not yet submitted a program application for assistance. Individuals are encouraged to dial 2-1-1 to schedule an appointment with an application specialist who […]
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Dare County Soil & Water and the Department of Public Works recently assisted the North Carolina Coastal Federation with a clean up along a soundside shore on Hatteras Island. A group of 30 volunteers met at the Rodanthe Waves Salvo Community Center to remove debris that had been pushed onto the site following Hurricane Michael. Over 3,500 pieces […]
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At approximately 6:14 p.m. on Tuesday evening, U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet received a call via a landline from a vessel that had ran aground on a shoal near the end of the Walter Slough channel in the Oregon Inlet area. The call came from three people aboard a 28 ft. aluminum boat. Because […]
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When it comes to giving or getting assistance for furloughed islanders, there are ample options As the government shutdown stretches into its 31st day, assistance is available on Hatteras Island for both residents affected by the shutdown, and residents who want to help furloughed employees. Both National Park Service and U.S. Coast Guard personnel are […]
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The North Carolina Coastal Federation is hosting the annual Hatteras Island Oyster Roast, an event that celebrates local seafood and a healthy coast while supporting environmental restoration. This year’s oyster roast will take place at Oden’s Dock on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. In addition to fresh oysters, attendees can enjoy seafood […]
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