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- He said, she said, they said...but what do the records say? (Tuesday, January 31, 2012)
An Outer Banks Sentinel review of public records related to the ongoing legal issues between Kill Devil Hills officials and two Superior Court judges has raised questions about the motives of and the judicial process used by the judges.
- Commentary: Rush to judgement often leads to falling off cliff (Tuesday, January 31, 2012)
The insults, accusations and demeaning comments aimed at Kill Devil Hills officials - both elected and appointed - related to the recent suspension and then return to duty of Chief Gary Britt has been caused by a rush to judgement.
- Oncologist permanently closes local practice (Tuesday, January 24, 2012)
In a rapidly shifting sequence of events, Dr. Jose Acostamadiedo, former medical director of the UNC Lineberger Center's Cancer Outreach Program in Dare County, announced on Thursday that he had relocated to an office across the highway from the Outer Banks Hospital (OBH) and would continue to treat his current patients there.
- FairTax group says IRS, federal income tax must go (Tuesday, January 24, 2012)
Imagine the month of April coming and going without filling out tax forms, logging on to TurboTax or visiting H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt or another one of the multitudes of tax preparation companies jammed with customers between January and April each year. Imagine having no IRS and no federal income tax.
- Coastal Studies campus to open in August (Tuesday, January 17, 2012)
A two-day joint orientation meeting of the University of North Carolina Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) Foundation and Administrative Boards of Directors was held on Jan. 12 and 13 in Manteo and the Walter B. Jones Center for the Sounds in Columbia.
- Conflict on KDH board takes center stage (Tuesday, January 17, 2012)
From the moment newly-elected Kill Devil Hills Mayor Sheila Davies and Commissioners Mike Hogan and Brandi Rheubottom took their seats on the town's board at its Dec. 12 meeting, it was clear that there was a new power dynamic at work on the board.
- Resolution supports funding for school expansion (Wednesday, January 11, 2012)
At its public meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 4, the Manteo Board of Commissioners approved a resolution in support of the Dare County Board of Education's request for funding for expansion of Manteo Elementary School (MES).
- Improvements floated on emergency ferry docks (Wednesday, January 11, 2012)
Dare County Manager Bobby Outten gave a presentation on emergency ferry dock improvements being proposed by the N.C. Department of Transportation at the Jan. 3 meeting of the Dare County Board of Commissioners.
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- Mystery Plant (Tuesday, January 31, 2012)
Our first botany field trip of the new semester! The other day my class and I trooped out to beautiful Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve, located not too far from downtown Edmund, South Carolina. Here's one the permanent residents of the area.
- Outer Banks History Center seeks memorabilia for Civil War exhibit (Tuesday, January 17, 2012)
The Outer Banks History Center (OBHC) is seeking letters, diaries, photographs and artifacts of Civil War-era ancestors, especially those on Roanoke Island in the early 1860s, for an exhibit to open in March.
- Mystery Plant (Wednesday, January 11, 2012)
Color, color, color...that's what this one is known for. Its roots are yellow, and so is the wood of the stems. Young foliage tends to be pink or deep red, and the lacy, divided leaves of the summer are generally deep, shiny green.
- And now it is time for Old Christmas celebrations (Tuesday, January 03, 2012)
For more than 100 years residents of Rodanthe have celebrated two Christmases: the Christmas that comes with Santa Claus on Dec. 25, and Old Christmas, which is visited by "Old Buck" on Jan. 6. Held at Rodanthe Community Building, festivities begin on the first Saturday after Epiphany with Old Christmas Eve night.
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- Kelly's parade applications available (Tuesday, January 31, 2012)
The 23rd Annual Kelly's St. Patrick's Parade set for Sunday, March 18, will celebrate The Outer Banks Hospital's 10th Anniversary and a decade of care.
- It's almost here! (Tuesday, January 24, 2012)
The annual fundraiser to provide support for Elizabeth R and Company is set for Saturday, Feb. 25, at Pamlico Jack's in Nags Head.
- Village still rebuilding but feast must go on! (Tuesday, January 17, 2012)
Stumpy Point is still under construction as residents work to recover from the devastating flood waters brought by Hurrican Irene but life -- and the annual Oyster Feast -- must go on!
- How do they study? Artfully! (Wednesday, January 11, 2012)
The work of five students displayed in Glenn Eure's Gallery at the 2012 All-District Art Show was recognized by Glenn and Pat Eure.
