Buxton NewsLocal news for Buxton, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fishing comic: Issue is no laughing matter- April 30, 2008 "Hey, there are no better conservationists than fishermen, so we usually understand both sides" CAPE HATTERAS, N.C. Fish Fishburne is angling's best-known comedian. As a former professional bass fisherman who now emcees tournament weigh-ins, his one-liners and tomfoolery are the stuff of cable-TV ... via PilotOnline.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/buxton-nc/2008/04/fishing-comic-issue-is-no-laughing-matter?from... Dare County Board of Education hopefuls tout programs- April 27, 2008 "A lot of children, when they're going to college, they have no idea what they want to do." Only one seat on the Dare County Board of Education is contested in the upcoming election, making it a smooth sail to a seat on the board for two newcomers. via PilotOnline.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/buxton-nc/2008/04/dare-county-board-of-education-hopefuls-tout-p... Five want to lead schools- April 23, 2008 "But it's more important to keep the eye on the prize of educating students rather than get caught up on over who reports to whom." Voters will decide in the May 6 primary which two people will compete this fall for the right to run the state's education system. via News Observerhttp://www.topix.net/city/buxton-nc/2008/04/five-want-to-lead-schools?fromrss=1 Areal Flood Advisory- April 21, 2008 Statement as of 11:07 PM EDT on April 20, 2008 The National Weather Service in Newport has issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for minor flooding of poor drainage areas in... Dare County in ... via WVEC-TV Norfolkhttp://www.topix.net/city/buxton-nc/2008/04/areal-flood-advisory?fromrss=1 One Stop Voting in Dare Opens- April 19, 2008 Roy Valentine of Kill Devil Hills casts his vote for the May 6 primary at the One Stop Voting location in Manteo during a trip through town Thursday, April 17. via WNCT-TV Greenvillehttp://www.topix.net/city/buxton-nc/2008/04/one-stop-voting-in-dare-opens?fromrss=1 Beach Batttle- April 9, 2008 It's a battle over space and nature, for a beach along the crystal coast. On Cape Hatteras , environmentalists want to expand the area they say is sacred for animals, while drivers are rallying to keep trucks ... via WNCT-TV Greenvillehttp://www.topix.net/city/buxton-nc/2008/04/beach-batttle?fromrss=1 Changes proposed for gifted students- April 7, 2008 "If you challenge your best students, all kids will benefit" With test scores showing the state's brightest students aren't doing as well as they should, state educators recommended Tuesday that they have more say over how school districts run their gifted education ... via News Observerhttp://www.topix.net/city/buxton-nc/2008/04/changes-proposed-for-gifted-students?fromrss=1 Parties seek time to make deal on Hatteras ORVs- April 5, 2008 "We're well aware of the reactions from some of the people who live in that area" News North Carolina A flurry of last-minute filings were submitted to a federal court Thursday and added a wrinkle to a much-discussed hearing that could determine the fate of beach driving in Cape Hatteras ... via PilotOnline.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/buxton-nc/2008/04/parties-seek-time-to-make-deal-on-hatteras-orv... Judge to weigh rights of plovers, drivers at the shore- April 3, 2008 "I think people and birds can share. There's got to be some compromise." Fishermen and their rides crowd Cape Point at the tip of Cape Hatteras. Driving on the beach is an Outer Banks tradition. via News Observerhttp://www.topix.net/city/buxton-nc/2008/04/judge-to-weigh-rights-of-plovers-drivers-at-th... |