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Outer Banks Community Foundation announces $40K Community Impact Grant

March 18, 2023 | Community News Brief

Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) is pleased to announce its 40th Anniversary Community Impact Grant, a special grant award in commemoration of the organization’s 40 years of service to Outer Banks communities. The grant opportunity is open to all 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the Community Foundation’s service area, including Dare County, Ocracoke Island, and Currituck beaches. [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

David James Kelmer

March 17, 2023 | Obituaries

October 23, 1947 – March 15, 2023 HATTERAS — David James Kelmer passed on March 16, 2023, at his home in Hatteras surrounded by his immediate family, he was 75. Born, October 23, 1947, and raised in Peapack, NJ he met his wife Karen and was married in 1968. After serving 4 years in the [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Marshalls opens store In Southern Shores

March 17, 2023 | Local News

Marshalls, one of the nation’s leading off-price retailers with over 1,100 stores currently operating in 48 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico, will open at The Marketplace at Southern Shores on March 30. Marshalls buyers hustle year-round to bring the best deals on must-have products at exceptional value to its shoppers both online and at every [...] Local News |  Full Article

Dare County workforce asked to participate in survey on public tra ...

March 16, 2023 | Local News

The Inter-County Public Transportation Authority, the Albemarle Rural Planning Organization and the North Carolina Department of Transportation Integrated Mobility Division are in the process of conducting a workforce transportation study to evaluate the feasibility of public transportation options for workers commuting to Dare County from Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan, Washington, and Tyrrell counties. The study will [...] Local News |  Full Article

Various Marine Fisheries rules go into effect today

March 15, 2023 | Fishing

Sixty-nine Marine Fisheries Commission rules go into effect today, including rules pertaining to marking requirements for commercial pots and trotlines; license and permit suspensions and revocations; shellfish and crustacea management and processing; recordkeeping requirements and tournament licenses; and importation permits. The rules were amended and/or readopted under a state-mandated periodic review schedule. Marking commercial pots [...] Fishing |  Full Article

Marshalls opens store In Southern Shores

March 17, 2023 | Local News

Marshalls, one of the nation’s leading off-price retailers with over 1,100 stores currently operating in 48 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico, will open at The Marketplace at Southern Shores on March 30. Marshalls buyers hustle year-round to bring the best deals on must-have products at exceptional value to its shoppers both online and at every [...] Local News |  Full Article

Dare County workforce asked to participate in survey on public tra ...

March 16, 2023 | Local News

The Inter-County Public Transportation Authority, the Albemarle Rural Planning Organization and the North Carolina Department of Transportation Integrated Mobility Division are in the process of conducting a workforce transportation study to evaluate the feasibility of public transportation options for workers commuting to Dare County from Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan, Washington, and Tyrrell counties. The study will [...] Local News |  Full Article

Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations suspended Wednesday morning due ...

March 15, 2023 | Local News

The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations have been suspended due to high winds and rough conditions as of Wednesday at 8:00 a.m., per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. Ferry service will resume once weather conditions improve. For the Ocracoke-mainland routes, the following departures have been canceled: Ocracoke to Swan Quarter 7 a.m. [...] Local News |  Full Article

Communications restored to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands after fib ...

March 14, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist

Communication services were restored at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, after a fiber optic cable was damaged, leading to a widespread phone and internet outage. The outage occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. and affected all of Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. During the outage, emergency personnel was placed at each of the volunteer fire [...] Local News |  Full Article

RWS Civic Association to host Emergency and Disaster Response prog ...

March 14, 2023 | Local News

On Wednesday, March 22, at 6:30 p.m., the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo (RWS) Civic Association will host its next “Speaker Series” event at the RWS Community Building, across from the Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station in Rodanthe. “Join us for a panel presentation and discussion of ‘Emergency and Disaster Response,’ including topics of preparedness and recovery from disasters,” stated the RWS Civic Association [...] Local News |  Full Article

NC Coastal Federation releases report on 2022 marine debris collection

March 12, 2023 | Local News

Throughout the course of 2022, The North Carolina Coastal Federation in partnership with several other organizations made huge strides in removing marine debris from the North Carolina coast. The North Carolina Marine Debris Action Plan (Action Plan) provides a strategic framework for the prevention and removal of marine debris along the North Carolina coast. After three [...] Local News |  Full Article

Gov. Cooper, federal highway administrator, celebrate upcoming rep ...

March 10, 2023 | Local News | By: Sam Walker | From The: WOBX

Governor Roy Cooper, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt, and N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette highlighted a recent $110 million federal grant at the Alligator River Marina on Thursday that will fund the replacement of the primary link between the Outer Banks and the rest of North Carolina. “Strong communities require strong investments in [...] Local News |  Full Article

70 truckloads of debris have been removed from site of collapsed Rodanthe home

March 17, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist | 1

An estimated 70 truckloads of debris have been removed from the shoreline over the past three days, following the collapse of an oceanfront home in Rodanthe on East Point Drive on Monday, March 13. “On Wednesday, we had 40 National Park Service employees [helping in the clean-up] and on Thursday we had 20 employees,” said Michael Barber, Public Affairs Specialist for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS). “This is in addition to the many volunteers who have been helping all week.” A formal beach clean-up was held on Thursday, March 16, with supplies distributed by CHNS personnel, and while no additional formal clean-up events are currently scheduled, efforts by CHNS, as well as residents and visitors, continue. “Even without a formal clean-up, people are still out there and cleaning the beach, and we know that happens every day,” said Barber. The majority of large piec [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Cape Hatteras National Seashore implements response to March 13 ho ...

March 14, 2023 | Seashore News

National Park Service employees at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) this morning began cleaning up debris associated with yesterday’s unoccupied, one-story house collapse at 23228 East Point Drive in Rodanthe, North Carolina. The proactive clean-up response is an effort to protect the Seashore’s natural resources and help ensure the safety of visitors. Almost all the [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Cape Hatteras National Seashore personnel collected 733 balloons o ...

February 1, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist

Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) personnel who patrol the Bodie Island, Hatteras Island, and Ocracoke Island beaches collected a total of 733 balloons along the shoreline in 2022, which included 300 balloons that were picked up in the months of May and June alone. CHNS biological technicians and other staff regularly pick up trash while [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Wienermobile pays a visit to Hatteras Island

March 20, 2023 | Island Features

A number of Hatteras Islanders were surprised on Monday morning when they had an unexpected encounter with one of the most famous vehicles to cross the Basnight Bridge - The Oscar Meyer Wienermobile. There are currently six Wienermobiles cruising around the country, and they are all manned by “Hotdoggers” who take to the road to share the joys of hot dogs, and the inherent excitement of spotting a Wienermobile to begin with. It’s a tough job to land, and thousands of people apply for the opportunity to take to the streets in the giant hot dog, and to share their adventures via social media and surprising in-person encounters. There’s a reason why everyone is familiar with the concept of the Wienermobile, too. Its prototype was created around 1936, and despite a few setbacks over the decades – (like a fuel shortage that kept the Wienermobile off the road during World War II) [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Citizen Science Program needs volunteers to help with weather obse ...

March 15, 2023 | Island Features

Have you ever wondered how much rain fell during a recent thunderstorm? How about snowfall during a winter storm? If so, an important volunteer weather observing program needs your help! The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network, or CoCoRaHS, is looking for new volunteers across North Carolina. The grassroots effort is part of a growing national [...] Island Features |  Full Article

N.C. Real Estate Commission moves forward with proposed new rule on flood disclosure

February 22, 2023 | Real Estate

The North Carolina Real Estate Commission voted unanimously at their Feb. 15 meeting in Raleigh to move forward with a potential new rule that will add flood-related questions to the disclosure form that sellers must provide to potential buyers. The move is the result of a petition that was filed in December 2022 by the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) on behalf of the Natural Resources Defense Council, North Carolina Justice Center, equity-advocacy group MDC Inc., the North Carolina Disaster Recovery and Resiliency School, the Robeson County Church and Community Center, and NC Field, an advocacy group for more inclusive communities. The proposed questions include whether a home has previously had flood damage, whether it has a FEMA elevation certificate, and the cost of any associated flood insurance policies. There are also proposed questions regarding whether a damage claim [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

Nearly 40 percent of Americans plan their domestic travel more tha ...

February 20, 2023 | Real Estate | From The: WOBX

Recent research from Destination Analysts reports that the planning window for domestic leisure travel is approximately 12 weeks, with nearly 40 percent of travelers planning more than 12 weeks in advance. Top inspiration sources for trip planning include websites, Facebook, online content, review websites, and streaming video services. Gen Z is primarily using TikTok and Instagram, and [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

N.C. reaches settlement on rental property insurance rate increase

January 31, 2023 | Real Estate | By: Sam Walker | From The: WOBX

  State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced a settlement has been reached with insurance companies that will allow rates to increase an average statewide of 9.9 percent for rental properties starting in June. Last August, the North Carolina Rate Bureau requested a statewide average 42.6 percent rate hike for dwelling policies spread over two [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

Online searches of Avon as a vacation destination for summer 2023 ...

January 27, 2023 | Real Estate | By: Sam Walker | From The: WOBX | 1

The Hatteras Island village of Avon has seen one of the highest increases in online searches in the world as a 2023 summer vacation destination. According to a new report from HomeToGo, the marketplace with the world’s largest selection of vacation rentals, its 2023 Spring/Summer Travel Trends reveals which trends are heating up and how travelers are [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

Various Marine Fisheries rules go into effect today

March 15, 2023 | Fishing

Sixty-nine Marine Fisheries Commission rules go into effect today, including rules pertaining to marking requirements for commercial pots and trotlines; license and permit suspensions and revocations; shellfish and crustacea management and processing; recordkeeping requirements and tournament licenses; and importation permits. The rules were amended and/or readopted under a state-mandated periodic review schedule. Marking commercial pots and trotlines – A change to marking requirements for the commercial use of pots (15A NCAC 03J .0301) and commercial trotlines (15A NCAC 03J .0305) will require the gear owner's last name and initials be identified on each buoy as a baseline. Previously, it was not specified how the owner was to be identified unless a vessel was used, and the markings were only required for trotlines when used for recreational purposes. License and Permit Suspensions an [...] Fishing |  Full Article

Outer Banks Community Foundation announces $40K Community Impact Grant

March 18, 2023 | Community News Brief

Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) is pleased to announce its 40th Anniversary Community Impact Grant, a special grant award in commemoration of the organization’s 40 years of service to Outer Banks communities. The grant opportunity is open to all 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the Community Foundation’s service area, including Dare County, Ocracoke Island, and Currituck beaches. [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

“The Wall That Heals” Coming to Dare County in November

March 15, 2023 | Community News Brief

The Dare County Veterans Advisory Council has announced that it will host “The Wall That Heals”—a traveling, three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., that tours the country along with an accompanying mobile education center—in Dare County in November 2023. Honoring the more than 3 million Americans who served in the [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

David James Kelmer

March 17, 2023 | Obituaries

October 23, 1947 – March 15, 2023 HATTERAS — David James Kelmer passed on March 16, 2023, at his home in Hatteras surrounded by his immediate family, he was 75. Born, October 23, 1947, and raised in Peapack, NJ he met his wife Karen and was married in 1968. After serving 4 years in the [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Margaret Ipock Henderson

March 13, 2023 | Obituaries

January 19, 1925 – March 7, 2023 Margaret Ipock Henderson, 98, of Manteo, NC died March 7, 2023, at Peak Resources – Outer Banks in Nags Head, NC. She was born January 19, 1925, in Craven County, NC, the daughter of the late James and Blanche Ipock. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Magdalene Doyle Leonard

March 13, 2023 | Obituaries

Magdalene Doyle Leonard passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023.  She had just turned 83 years old. She was the daughter of Owen and Beatrice Doyle. She was born and raised in Louisburg, NC. Magdalene spent most of her adult life in and around Raleigh, NC.  She had a successful career first as a bookkeeper [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Thomas Ezell Gantt

March 10, 2023 | Obituaries

NAGS HEAD — Thomas Ezell Gantt or “Tommy” as he was best known and loved, finished his earthly journey in Nags Head, NC Wednesday March 8, 2023. He was 69 and the son of the late Esley E. Gantt and the late Kathleen Harris Gantt. Tommy was born in Danville, VA and raised in both [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Cordelia “Pat”Ann Harris

March 9, 2023 | Obituaries

MANTEO — Cordelia Ann Harris or “Pat” as most knew her; completed this earthly journey on March 3, 2023. A journey she began on December 17, 1956. Pat was born in Manteo, NC to the late Betty Gallop Spence and the late Collis Gallop, Sr. In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death [...] Obituaries |  Full Article