Nags Head Mayor Ben Cahoon testified in Washington, D.C., Thursday his opposition to the draft proposal introduced earlier this week that would charge significant penalties against states that block drilling for oil and natural gas off their coasts.
Dare County’s Beach Restoration Recognized
Dare County has been recognized by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association for having one of the country’s best restored beaches.
Boswell Files Bill to Reopen NE Shellfish Lab
Rep. Beverly Boswell, R-Dare, has introduced a bill to reopen in Dare County a shellfish sanitation lab closed after budget cuts in 2014, a move that led to permanent closure of northeast waters to shellfishing.
Entrance Fees to Increase at Wright Memorial
The admission price at the Wright Brothers National Memorial will rise starting June 1, as part of a plan by the National Park Service to fund maintenance and construction projects across the country.
Agencies Look For Lost Cargo Containers
The Coast Guard, NOAA and EPA are monitoring the more than 70 cargo containers that were recently lost about 17 miles east of Oregon Inlet from a Maersk cargo ship.
DEQ Chief Talks Battling Offshore Drilling
The state’s Secretary of Environmental Quality Michael Regan met with Dare and Currituck leaders Tuesday to discuss battling the Trump Administration’s efforts to engage in exploration for offshore oil and natural gas.
Storms Add to Nags Head’s Flooding Woes
Nags Head’s chronic flooding problems, a factor of the topography and an outdated drainage system, have been made worse by sudden downpours during recent freak storms.
Two Relics Surface From Battle of the Atlantic
Two artifacts from the Battle of the Atlantic have washed up on a Hatteras Island beach in less than a week.
Plans OK’d For Passenger Ferry Facilities
The North Carolina Department of Transportation plans have been approved by the National Park Service to build a system to support the Hatteras-Ocracoke Passenger Ferry scheduled to start running in 2018.
Corolla Wild Horse Fund Hires New Director
Linda Adkins has been named the new executive director of the Corolla Wild Horse Fund, which manages the herd of roughly 120 colonial Spanish mustangs that roam the northern Currituck Outer Banks.
Bag Ban Repeal, Fisheries Panel Cuts Loom
Measures to repeal the Outer Banks ban on plastic shopping bags and to cut the two at-large seats from the Marine Fisheries Commission have advanced in the General Assembly.
Help Needed To Find Sick Humpback
The Outer Banks Marine Mammal Stranding Network seeks the public’s help in locating a sick and emaciated humpback whale spotted Saturday north of Oregon Inlet.
Dare OKs $500K for Southern Shores’ Sand
Dare County will pay for about half of the proposed Southern Shores beach nourishment project, capping the county’s share of the amount at $500,000.
Panels Recommend Denying Trawling Petition
Five committees that advise the state Marine Fisheries Commission voted Tuesday to recommend denying rules proposed in a North Carolina Wildlife Federation petition calling for new limits on shrimp trawling.
Law Center Files Suit Over NCDOT Emails
The Southern Environmental Law Center has filed a lawsuit against the state transportation secretary, seeking access to emails related to the proposed mid-Currituck bridge.
Currituck Damage Estimated at $2.5 Million
The most recent estimates of all damage caused by Hurricane Matthew in Currituck County stand at about $2.5 million.
