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- Extra: Dare County unofficial election results (Wednesday, May 07, 2008)
Dare County Board of EducationWith just 63 votes separating them, it appears that newcomer Anthony Fletcher has unseated incumbent school board member Joseph Farrow. With less than one percentage point separating the two candidates, expect a call for a recount of the 3112 votes for Fletcher and the 3049 ballots cast for Farrow. Incumbent David Oaksmith and newcomers Ben Sproul and Bea Basnight all ran unopposed. If tradition is followed, Basnight will be the next board chairman based on the fact that she captured 5894 votes — almost a thousand more than each of the other unchallenged candidates.
- No service for cell phone users growing (Tuesday, May 06, 2008)
An email making the rounds recently falsely claimed that cell phone use while driving was soon to be prohibited by North Carolina statute. The new law actually is one poised to go into effect in California.
- Black tiger shrimp showing up in area waters (Tuesday, May 06, 2008)
Some North Carolina shrimpers have pulled in an unusual type of shrimp in addition to the common white, pink, or brown species in their trawl nets.
- Judge Accepts Consent Decree (Thursday, May 01, 2008)
U.S. District Court Judge Terrence Boyle ruled Wednesday, April 30, to accept the proposed consent decree that sets restrictions on access and beach driving on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The consent decree had been proposed to Judge Boyle by attorneys on both sides of the issue as a compromise solution among those who wanted beach access preserved for recreational use and those who wanted access banned in order to preserve and protect wildlife.
- Beach driving plan approved for Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Wednesday, April 30, 2008)
On Wednesday in Raleigh, U.S. District Court Judge Terrence Boyle approved the proposed beach driving agreement between the Audubon Society and the Defenders of Wildlife, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, and the National Park Service.
- Head-on leaves one dead (Tuesday, April 29, 2008)
A head-on collision west of the Pirates Cove entrance claimed the life of one and injured two others early Saturday morning.
- County cancer options growing (Tuesday, April 29, 2008)
UNC Health Care representatives Dr. Thomas Shea and Kevin Fitzgerald told the Dare County Board of Commissioners at its meeting last week, that the county is significantly closer to having stronger cancer-related medical services.
Features from obsentinel.womacknewspapers.com
- Mojo still singing up a storm (Tuesday, May 06, 2008)
Mojo: a magic spell, hex or charm. Singer Mojo Collins doesn't bring a hex but fans all know about the magic spell and charm of his music.
- Lost Colony costume shop opens for new season (Tuesday, May 06, 2008)
The 233rd day after the fire consumed the Irene Reins Costume shop at the Lost Colony, the recovery efforts paid off.
- ECU faculty, students work to authenticate Wright brothers artifact (Tuesday, April 29, 2008)
When the Wright brothers moved to Kitty Hawk to follow the wind more than a century ago, they brought limited household supplies.
- North Carolina guardsman awarded for heroism (Tuesday, April 29, 2008)
Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Eric Watson, a Wenonah, N.J., native, was awarded the Coast Guard Meritorious Service Medal for his actions in saving two elderly swimmers from drowning on June 14, 2007.
Entertainment from obsentinel.womacknewspapers.com
- Virginia Symphony's 'Openers and Closers' closes Forum season (Tuesday, April 29, 2008)
What a thing to see is a symphony orchestra! The ultimate tool of composers, they are capable of producing almost any sound that can be imagined. And in concert, the several dozen musicians, when they are as good as the Virginia Symphony, can induce emotions from melancholy to euphoria.
- 11th Annual Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show opens (Tuesday, April 29, 2008)
Sponsored by the Dare County Arts Council, the art exhibition will open in the Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park with an opening reception on Sunday, May 4, from 4 to 6 p.m.
- Tourism pioneer becomes First Flight Foundation president (Tuesday, April 22, 2008)
John Harris, co-founder and president of Kitty Hawk Kites, has been elected to serve as president of the First Flight Foundation, formerly the First Flight Centennial Foundation.
- Professional women's group hosts annual fundraiser (Tuesday, April 22, 2008)
The Virginia Dare Business and Professional Women's (VDBPW) club's annual all-you-can-eat pizza feast will be from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 at New York Pizza Pub in Nags Head.
