Posts Tagged "Outer Banks news"
Currituck ferry route schedule set to change
NCDOT is changing the Currituck Sound ferry schedule to save $95,000, just the latest in a series of spending cuts by the Ferry Division.
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Gale warning posted for Outer Banks
A balmy New Year’s weekend will give way to the coldest temperatures of the season, with wind chills possibly in the teens by Tuesday night.
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Birthday Suits: A story of grit and survival
Birthday Suits, arguably the Outer Bank’s premier swimwear boutique will soon celebrate its third decade. The story behind it is one of true grit.
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Steamed Crabby Fries fans launch Web offensive
Thew campaign underscores not only the power of social media and the Internet, but also the bond between our visitors and the Outer Banks.
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New board hits first-day bumps
A new era in Kill Devil Hills government began last week with the installation of a new mayor and two new commissioners.
Charting the perilous channel
A ride to Oregon Inlet with the Corps of Engineers Survey Team offers a look at what it takes to keep the channel open.
Tax cut for Dare families: $1,537, Hagan says
Extending the payroll tax cut through 2012 would save the average household in Dare County $1,537, according to U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan’s office.
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Group narrows options to fix N.C. 12 on Pea Island
The highway planning team eliminated the option of beach nourishment at the two breaches and plans to move ahead with building bridges.
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Dare tourism board deep sixes carnival proposal
Tourism officials turned down a bid for a summer carnival after hearing concerns from nearby businesses about parking, restrooms and unfair competition.
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Device deployed at Jennette’s to test wave energy
After months of planning, a wave energy conversion device was recently deployed off Jennette’s Pier to measure the potential for broader use.
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Nags Head commissioners say no to plasma signs
Motorists in Nags Head will not be seeing plasma signs — the ones that look like giant computer screens — anytime soon, but digital signs with static lettering will still be allowed.
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Navy’s first ace to be honored at flight anniversary
The U.S. Navy’s first ace, Lt. David Sinton Ingalls, will be inducted into the First Flight Shrine at the 108th Celebration of Powered Flight Saturday, Dec. 17.
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