Posts by Rob Morris
Nags Head eyes strict rules on sweepstakes
Nags Head is moving quickly to put a lid on Internet sweepstakes cafes now that the North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled the state cannot ban them.
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Captain injured when charter boat runs aground
Six people needed help after a 46-foot charter boat ran aground in Hatteras Inlet Saturday morning, the Coast Guard reported.
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Complaint leads to charges against probation officer
A complaint from a Dare County woman has led to the arrest of a state probation officer on sexual offense charges, the sheriff’s office reported.
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Flooding fix at Manteo Furniture may cost $100,000
The source of the backup of water after storms is a collapsed pipe under Manteo Furniture between Budleigh and Sir Walter Raleigh streets.
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Burr, Hagan join access fray in Congress
Senators Richard Burr and Kay Hagan have joined the legislative push for less restrictive rules for access to beaches at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
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Dare bans smoking on parks and rec grounds
Under the new policy, the county manager will designate areas outside of some county-ownd buildings. The smoking ban will be enforced at ballfields.
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Access bill to get subcommittee hearing
Similar bills introduced by U.S. Rep. Walter Jones made no headway, but the latest will come before the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
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Thieves break into Outer Banks pier house
Reels, beer and tobacco products were stolen after someone broke into the Outer Banks Fishing Pier house sometime last Friday.
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Kindergarten sign-ups start in Dare County
To ensure that Dare County Schools are prepared to welcome every student, it’s important that every child is registered. Children who will turn 5 years old on or by August 31 are eligible to register for kindergarten for the upcoming school year. Cape Hatteras Elementary: (995-6196) April 19, 5-7 PM* Nags Head Elementary: (480-8880) Aprilfull story »
Early, one-stop is under way
Early voting for the May 8 primaries and non-partisan Board of Education elections is under way. The one-stop, no excuse absentee process permits registered voters to appear in person at one of the three locations beginning the third Thursday before an election but no later than 1 p.m. on the Saturday at the Election Officefull story »
Board candidates focus on finances, overcrowding
Candidates set the tone for this year’s Dare County school board election by trading views in a forum on finances, overcrowding and staff morale.
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Dogs to get some summer time on town’s beaches
Southern Shores dog owners finally found a majority on the Town Council to allow their pets on the beach mornings and evenings in the summer.
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