Philip S. Ruckle Jr., Author at The Coastland Times

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Duck votes to extend declared emergency accommodations

Duck Town Council on January 5 gave unanimous approval to a recommendation that temporary accommodations for businesses during a declared emergency be extended through the ... Read more

by Philip S. Ruckle Jr., Saturday, January 15, 2022 8:27 am

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Kitty Hawk Planning Board reviews setbacks, lot coverage and retail site plan

At its final 2021 meeting on December 16 Kitty Hawk Planning Board revisited a zoning amendment proposal, reduced the setback distance for some commercial lots, ... Read more

by Philip S. Ruckle Jr., Friday, January 7, 2022 8:23 am

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Secretary D. Reid Wilson offers state budget comments

While visiting the Outer Banks for the recent Wright Brothers celebration, North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary D. Reid Wilson took a ... Read more

by Philip S. Ruckle Jr., Wednesday, January 5, 2022 6:45 am

community

Combined effort brings toys and coats for Christmas

Dozens of children attended an annual Christmas gift giveaway at The Elizabethan Gardens December 21. Gathering between 6 and 8 p.m., there were more than ... Read more

by Philip S. Ruckle Jr., Wednesday, January 5, 2022 6:39 am

community

Dillon Christmas light show brings music to the mix

Viewing Christmas light displays may be fun, but there is one location in Manteo that offers more than just a pretty view. More than just ... Read more

by Philip S. Ruckle Jr., Tuesday, December 28, 2021 7:31 am

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Tourism Board approves grant extension request

Dare County Tourism Board members sped through a light December 16 meeting agenda that included a grant extension request, soundside boardwalk construction update and a ... Read more

by Philip S. Ruckle Jr., Monday, December 27, 2021 1:19 pm

Lifestyles

History celebrated: 118th anniversary of Wright Brothers’ first flight

A morning of perfect weather and free admission to the Wright Brothers National Memorial greeted a crowd of visitors last Friday at the 118th anniversary ... Read more

by Philip S. Ruckle Jr., Friday, December 24, 2021 8:37 am

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Craig Garriss takes Kitty Hawk Town Council helm

The December 6 Kitty Hawk Town Council regular session meeting opened with a brief changing-of-the-guard. After serving 16 years on the town’s governing body, Mayor ... Read more

by Philip S. Ruckle Jr., Thursday, December 16, 2021 1:13 pm

sports

Area runners make state cross country list

Taking a look back at the 2021 high school cross country season, MileSplit.com recently published a list of runners compiled by North Carolina editor Tommy ... Read more

by Philip S. Ruckle Jr., Wednesday, December 15, 2021 2:24 pm

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Duck honors Nancy Caviness for years of service

After vacating a Duck Town Council seat she held for almost all of the past 19 years, Nancy Caviness spent most of the December 1 ... Read more