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Comment period reopened on guidelines for the N.C. Agricultural Manufacturing and Processing Initiative
The review and comment period is reopened through June 13 for guidelines concerning a new N.C. Agricultural Manufacturing and Processing Initiative to focus on increasing capacity for value-added processing of agricultural commodities. The initiative was established by the N.C. General Assembly in the 2023 session and will be administered by the N.C. Department of Agriculture […] The post Comment period reopened on guidelines for the N.C. Agricultural Manufacturing and Processing Initiative appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Recreational flounder season will not open in 2024
The North Carolina recreational southern flounder season will not open for harvest in 2024. Estimates from 2023 indicate the recreational catch exceeded the quota allowed under a stock rebuilding plan that was included in Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan and adopted by the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission. Southern flounder is overfished […] The post Recreational flounder season will not open in 2024 appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Duck shoreline and road work project completed
An official dedication and ribbon cutting for Duck’s Living Shoreline Resiliency Project took place last Wednesday afternoon a few feet from the actual project area. Speaking to a small crowd gathered on the former Resort Realty property, Duck Mayor Don Kingston reminded listeners that while NC-12 serves as a vital north-south artery, it has often […] The post Duck shoreline and road work project completed appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Grand opening ceremony held for newly-reconstructed Epstein public beach access bathhouse
The Town of Nags Head held a ribbon cutting Tuesday, May 21, 2024 to celebrate the grand opening of the newly reconstructed bathhouse at the Epstein public beach access at 5701 South Virginia Dare Trail. “This significant upgrade is part of the Town’s ongoing strategic planning efforts to maintain and enhance public facilities, ensuring they […] The post Grand opening ceremony held for newly-reconstructed Epstein public beach access bathhouse appeared first on The Coastland Times.
House collapses overnight in Rodanthe, CHNS begins cleanup
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is beginning cleanup activities at the site of an unoccupied house collapse at 24131 Ocean Drive in Rodanthe. The house likely collapsed around 2:30 a.m. May 28, stated a CHNS news release. “To help ensure the safety of visitors and allow for cleanup activities to occur, an approximately one-mile section of […] The post House collapses overnight in Rodanthe, CHNS begins cleanup appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Town of Nags Head sets Memorial Day ceremony
The Town of Nags Head has announced its annual Memorial Day ceremony, set to take place Monday, May 27 at 11 a.m. “Held in front of the veterans memorial at Town Hall, this event serves as a tribute to the courageous men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to America,” stated the announcement from the Town of Nags […] The post Town of Nags Head sets Memorial Day ceremony appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Weekly North Carolina gas price update
Average gasoline prices in North Carolina have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.34 per gallon Monday, May 20, 2024, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 6,092 stations in North Carolina. Prices in North Carolina are 2.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 7.4 cents per gallon higher […] The post Weekly North Carolina gas price update appeared first on The Coastland Times.
First Wawa in North Carolina opens in Kill Devil Hills
Yet another significant first took place in Kill Devil Hills last week – the opening of the very first Wawa in North Carolina on Thursday, May 16. This is just the first of 90 stores planned for North Carolina, said area manager Jay Ratcliffe. The company is opening a Wawa in Elizabeth City next, followed […] The post First Wawa in North Carolina opens in Kill Devil Hills appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Beautiful day on the pier
Bristol Hayes, 6, and her dad Stephen showed off a nice keeper sea mullet she caught while taking a fishing program during a field trip last week at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head. Around 70 first graders, along with teachers and parents, from Northside Elementary School in Elizabeth City enjoyed the nice weather while they […] The post Beautiful day on the pier appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Federal agencies face the public on Buxton beach contamination
Representatives of three federal agencies took to the gymnasium floor at Buxton’s Fessenden Center on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 to brief the public on the contamination on three-tenths of a mile of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Buxton. The meeting, called by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, featured Colonel Ronald Sturgeon and Glenn […] The post Federal agencies face the public on Buxton beach contamination appeared first on The Coastland Times.
USLSS in NC: A flexible manner
By Jen Carlson About 1 in the morning of January 9, 1883, the schooner Thomas J. Martin stranded about half a mile north of the Caffey’s Inlet station. The station patrolman found her on his return to the station. He lit his Coston light to notify the vessel that help was on the way and […] The post USLSS in NC: A flexible manner appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Basnight offers information on early college, school budget
On May 7, 2024, two items on the Dare County Board of Commissioners agenda dealt with setting up the Dare County Schools early college. The first item established an initial $2.5 million budget for architectural services for the early college. Once the ordinance was in place, the commissioners could move to the second item. That […] The post Basnight offers information on early college, school budget appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Model aviation club awarded grant for public flying event
Jim Davis, president of Dare County Radio Control Flyers, announced that the club recently received a $1,000 “Takeoff And Grow” grant from the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Foundation. Only 26 such grants were awarded nationally, and these funds will be used to host a public event for residents of the local community on September […] The post Model aviation club awarded grant for public flying event appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Dowdy Park summer calendar announced
Mark your calendars for a whole host of fun activities at Dowdy Park all summer long. “We are excited for summer and all the friends and activities it brings,” said market coordinator Paige Griffin. All events at Dowdy Park, located at 3005 S. Croatan Hwy. in Nags Head, are free and open to the public. The popular […] The post Dowdy Park summer calendar announced appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Weekly gas price update for North Carolina
Average gasoline prices in North Carolina have risen 3.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.37 per gallon Monday, May 13, 2024, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 6,092 stations in North Carolina. Prices in North Carolina are 0.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 13.0 cents per gallon higher […] The post Weekly gas price update for North Carolina appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Proposed Dare County fiscal year 2025 budget presented
Dare County manager Robert L. Outten presented the county’s recommended budget for fiscal year 2025 to the Dare County Board of Commissioners during the board’s meeting held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The recommended budget includes no property tax increase, with the rate to remain at 40.05 cents per $100 of assessed value. The proposed […] The post Proposed Dare County fiscal year 2025 budget presented appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Roanoke Island hike set for National Trails Day
The Dare County Trails Committee, along with Dare County Parks and Recreation, the National Park Service and Outer Banks Forever, is holding a hike on the north end of Roanoke Island for National Trails Day on June 1. All community members are invited to stroll along the National Park Service Freedom Trail for either a […] The post Roanoke Island hike set for National Trails Day appeared first on The Coastland Times.
New ownership announced for Cariloha Bamboo
Tomlinson and Associates, LLC and Brent Tomlinson have announced the sale of Cariloha Bamboo, Outer Banks located in the Scarborough Lanes Shoppes in Duck. Cariloha Bamboo OBX offers luxurious apparel and accessories made from bamboo fibers. The business was previously owned and purchased from Doug and Donna Milner from Manteo. The Milner family also owns […] The post New ownership announced for Cariloha Bamboo appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Tyrrell students win JCOB essay contest
The Jewish Community of the OBX and the Unitarian Universalist Community of the OBX held a joint Yom Hashoah Memorial Service on Friday, May 3, 2024 commemorating those killed by the Nazis in the Holocaust. Besides reading the names of those who perished, the JCOB sponsored an essay contest. This year, JCOB received 30 essays […] The post Tyrrell students win JCOB essay contest appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Sharing the Love Historic Flat Top Tour draws close to 1000 people
Nearly a thousand people flooded the streets of Southern Shores for the 6th Historic Flat Top Cottage Tour on April 27, 2024. The tour featured fourteen cottages from the 1950s and 60s, designed by artist and developer Frank Stick. In 1947, Stick acquired land that is now Southern Shores, and began the work of platting lots […] The post Sharing the Love Historic Flat Top Tour draws close to 1000 people appeared first on The Coastland Times.
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