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Moratorium on offshore drilling reportedly coming for North Carolina
Monday evening, at the Dare Board of Commissioners meeting, board Chairman Robert L. Woodard took over Item 8 titled Resolution Opposing Offshore Drilling and Seismic Testing. The resolution would be …
Lost woman found at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Buxton
Cape Hatteras National Seashore has reported that after receiving a 911 call at around 9 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2020, CHNS rangers worked with the U.S. Coast Guard, Dare County Sheriff’s Offi…
State graduation rate continues to climb, local administrators weigh in
North Carolina’s four-year cohort high school graduation rate increased to 87.6% with the class of 2020, up from 86.5% for the 2019 graduating class. In northeastern North Carolina, four school syst…
One on One: Who wins the debate about debates?
By D.G. Martin What is more interesting than the upcoming debates between candidates for major political offices? Of course, it is the debate about the debates. Some friends, well-informed and experie…
Feds want to relax protections for woodpecker endangered since 1970
By Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press The red-cockaded woodpecker, a bird declared endangered in 1970 and surviving today in 11 states’ scattered longleaf pine forests – including in North Carol…
Remembering Hurricane Gloria: 35 years later
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Many of us probably don’t remember what we were doing on this weekend 35 years ago. But if you lived in Hampton Roads or on the Outer Banks, you were likely preparing for Hur…
New Biden ad aimed at NC’s rural communities features Rocky Mount woman, her business
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WNCN) – Joe Biden’s campaign, as President Donald Trump appeared in Charlotte, launched several new ads that feature Rocky Mount. It’s part of a push to get voters in more rural co…
Diane Marie Douglas-Steyn
KILL DEVIL HILLS — It is with great sadness, the family announces Diane Marie Douglas-Steyn passed away peacefully the morning of Tuesday, September 22, 2020 surrounded by love of family. Diane will…
After pitching in with reopening N.C. 12, NPS works on beach access clean-up after the storm
N.C. Highway 12 On Ocracoke Island on Sept. 23. NPS photo.As N.C. Highway 12 was battered by ocean overwash for nearly a week, crews from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) worked…
Capital projects for Dare County water system approved
Over the next seven years, Dare County’s Water Department will spend $18.15 million on capital projects, which includes a $6.65 million revenue bond issue in 2025. The county’s Board of Commission…
Dare occupancy collections set a record for July
Dare County Tourism Board members approved 14 grant requests, approved several grant application and contract revisions and reviewed a record breaking financial report during their Thursday, September…
Island Living: Adventures in Online Dating on Hatteras Island
Maybe it’s years of social isolation. Maybe it’s my age catching up to me. Maybe it’s another bizarre facet of the 2020 Curse whose despotic thumb we are all living under. Whatever the reason, d…
Beach Driving Starts October 1st
Permits will be available for purchase starting Monday, September 28th….
In the right place: Outer Banks photographer encounters baby sea turtle
Screenshot from video by Wes Snyder PhotographyReposted from OBX Today Outer Banks photographer Wesley Snyder spends a lot of time alone on area beaches capturing images of shipwrecks, sunrises, suns…
Questions Linger on Offshore Drilling, Seismic
A ship trails an array of seismic air guns. by Mark Hibbs and Jennifer Allen Reposted from Coastal Review Online Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., announced this week that President Trump had agreed to preve…