Gamefish legislation flounders in House
A bill to ban commercial catches of puppy drum, speckled trout and Atlantic striped bass in state waters will likely not be passed by the legislature.
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Beach nourishment is a go in Kill Devil Hills
Kill Devil Hills plans to move ahead with a $20 million beach widening project and ask Dare County for a 1-percent increase in the occupancy tax to help pay for it.
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Values, not money, are what matter
Keeping up with the Joneses after inheritance moves family to upscale neighborhood puts daughter on edge.
Reward increased for fugitive Luis Rodriguez
Dare County Crime Line has announced that the reward for information leading to the apprehension of Luis Alberto Rodriguez has been raised to $2,000.
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Forum focuses on pending flood insurance changes
Proposed changes in the National Flood Insurance Program and their potential impact on the Outer Banks have been a hot topic locally for Realtors and builders alike.
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Gamefish legislation: Control or conservation?
Bill aims for economic benefits Legislation introduced in the N.C. House several weeks ago has saltwater recreational anglers cheering while in-shore commercial fishermen are booing the solons in Raleigh. full story » In this edition of The Voice we have printed a letter submitted to media outlets by Stephen Ammons on behalf of Rip Woodin Read More…
Gamefish bill would provide big economic benefits
Legislation introduced in the N.C. House several weeks ago has saltwater recreational anglers cheering while in-shore commercial fishermen are booing the solons in Raleigh. This jubilation or anger, depending on which group is talking, was created by HB 983 that would give game fish status to speckled trout, red drum and estuarine striped bass. This Read More…
KDH joins in memorial to cyclists who have died
The Outer Banks has experienced far too many incidents in which bicycle riders and pedestrians have been killed or seriously injured on our roads as a result of collisions with motor vehicles. Incidents in 2012 led directly to the creation of the Outer Banks Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Coalition, which is promoting a myriad of Read More…
Joe Lamb Jr. Realty celebrates 45 years on OBX
In 45 years, the company has grown to include more than 550 vacation rentals, rental management services as well as real estate sales and listings.
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Coca-Cola seeks summer job applicants
If you live or plan on spending time at the beach this time of year and would like to earn some money during the summer, this might be the opportunity for you.
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Susan Allen is FFHS Teacher of the Year
First Flight High School Teacher of the Year Susan Allen credits her natural curiosity as the reason she became a teacher. Since school was the environment where “knowledge was always available,” she felt an early connection with school and the teaching profession. She wanted to teach, Allen reflects, “So I could encourage and influence students.” Read More…
Men’s Fellowship to meet May 28 in Kitty Hawk
The Men’s Fellowship, an interdenominational area men’s ministry, will gather on Tuesday, May 28, at Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church, 803 W. Kitty Hawk Road. Their monthly dinner and worship will begin at 6 p.m.