Sarah Elizabeth Archbell Koci went to be with the Lord on November 27, 2021. Sarah was born on April 14, 2021, to Kenneth James Koci and Susan Elizabeth Archbell, joining siblings Kealey Martyne Archbell, Alivia Elaine Goblet, and Fisher McKenzie Koci. Despite her short time on earth, she was deeply loved and brought immense joy [...]
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2022 candidate filing period starts Monday
December 3, 2021 | Community News Brief | From The: Outer Banks Voice
(Dare County Elections) Candidate filing for the 2022 statewide primary and rescheduled municipal elections begins at noon on Monday, Dec. 6, and ends at noon on Friday, Dec 17. Depending on the office sought, candidates will file their Notices of Candidacy with either their county board of elections or the State Board of Elections Primary candidates for the following offices [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleJanuary 17, 1924 – November 30, 2021 AVON — Elsie Louise Scarborough Sawyer, 97, of Avon, NC died Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at The Outer Banks Hospital. A native of Kinnakeet, she was born January 17, 1924, to the late Edna Midgett Scarborough and Walker Blaine Scarborough. Elsie was a homemaker and a member of [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleResearchers eye alternative energy to power state ferries
December 2, 2021 | Island Features | By: Kipp Tabb | From The: Coastal Review Online
North Carolina’s ferry system has a fleet of 21 vehicle ferries, making it either tied with Washington as the largest state system in the country or the second largest — it really depends the measuring stick — and researchers are now looking at how to more sustainably power those vessels’ near-constant runs. “(Washington is) the [...] Island Features | Full ArticleNovember 2, 2021 Larceny. 600 block of Harbor Road, Wanchese. Sailboat parts stolen. Under investigation. November 3, 2021 Breaking and Entering Motor Vehicle. 3000 block of Mill Landing Road, Wanchese. Subject fled from Deputy and entered an unlocked vehicle. Subject was apprehended and arrested. November 3, 2021 Larceny. 19000 block of South Lake Drive, East [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleDare County has announced that Gracia Szczech, the regional administrator for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region IV, recently selected Dare County Emergency Management Director Drew Pearson to serve on the region’s Regional Advisory Council (RAC). The RAC is tasked with advising the regional administrator on numerous emergency management issues, such as identifying impediments to [...] Local News | Full ArticleHatteras Island residents encouraged to fill out Coastal Resilienc ...
December 1, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Earlier in the year, Dare County was awarded financial assistance from the state to perform a risk and vulnerability assessment on Hatteras Island, and to develop a portfolio of planned and prioritized projects. As part of this program, island residents are currently being encouraged to share their input and insight via a recently launched Dare County [...] Local News | Full ArticleCape Hatteras National Seashore has banned beach fires until further notice due to dry conditions and an increased fire risk. In addition to the Seashore’s beach fire ban, the North Carolina Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide. Dare County Fire Marshal Steve Kovacs also [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleBurn Ban Currently in Effect for Hatteras Island, Unincorporated D ...
November 30, 2021 | Local News
Dare County Fire Marshal Steve Kovacs has announced that at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, a burn ban was put into effect, prohibiting open burning within the unincorporated areas of Dare County. The burn ban was issued under the North Carolina Fire Code Section 307.1.1, which states that open burning shall be prohibited [...] Local News | Full ArticleDare County released the following update for Tuesday, November 30, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, vaccine data, and more COVID-19 information. The number of new COVID-19 cases and the percent of positive tests to total tests both increased this past week. Dare County remains in the red category on the CDC’s Level of [...] Local News | Full ArticleWhat’s on the line? Spotted seatrout, aka ‘speckled trout’
November 30, 2021 | Fishing | By: Robert Michelson | From The: Coastal Review Online
The spotted seatrout’s name gets me a bit confused. One of the common nicknames for this species is “speckled trout.” To me, the term “speckled trout” is another name for the eastern brook trout, which is found in the freshwater reaches of the mountainous region of North Carolina. Though these two share a nickname, it [...] Fishing | Full ArticleMeet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Cleo, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Cleo, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
At 95% complete, the Jug Handle Bridge could open to traffic as ea ...
December 2, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
With 95% of the Jug Handle Bridge project finished as of December 2, the new bridge is expected to be complete by early 2022, with traffic shifting onto the structure in February or March, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) resident engineer for the project, Pablo Hernandez. “If the weather [...] Local News | Full ArticleState transportation officials are inviting local residents and other interested parties to a virtual project update meeting Dec. 2 on the ongoing Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge project. The bridge, which is currently under construction and nearing completion on the Outer Banks, is a long-term transportation solution for parts of N.C. 12 vulnerable to flooding. The [...] Local News | Full Article
At 95% complete, the Jug Handle Bridge could open to traffic as ea ...
December 2, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
With 95% of the Jug Handle Bridge project finished as of December 2, the new bridge is expected to be complete by early 2022, with traffic shifting onto the structure in February or March, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) resident engineer for the project, Pablo Hernandez. “If the weather [...] Local News | Full ArticleState transportation officials are inviting local residents and other interested parties to a virtual project update meeting Dec. 2 on the ongoing Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge project. The bridge, which is currently under construction and nearing completion on the Outer Banks, is a long-term transportation solution for parts of N.C. 12 vulnerable to flooding. The [...] Local News | Full ArticleAt the September 2021 meeting, the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) Board of Directors authorized the return of $1,725,721 for its annual capital credit retirement. Capital Credits represent each member’s ownership or “equity” in the Cooperative. Patronage Capital, the sum of that “equity”, can be likened to the retained earnings of a for-profit or investor-owned [...] Local News | Full ArticleDare County has announced that Gracia Szczech, the regional administrator for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region IV, recently selected Dare County Emergency Management Director Drew Pearson to serve on the region’s Regional Advisory Council (RAC). The RAC is tasked with advising the regional administrator on numerous emergency management issues, such as identifying impediments to [...] Local News | Full ArticleHatteras Island residents encouraged to fill out Coastal Resilienc ...
December 1, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Earlier in the year, Dare County was awarded financial assistance from the state to perform a risk and vulnerability assessment on Hatteras Island, and to develop a portfolio of planned and prioritized projects. As part of this program, island residents are currently being encouraged to share their input and insight via a recently launched Dare County [...] Local News | Full ArticleBurn Ban Currently in Effect for Hatteras Island, Unincorporated D ...
November 30, 2021 | Local News
Dare County Fire Marshal Steve Kovacs has announced that at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, a burn ban was put into effect, prohibiting open burning within the unincorporated areas of Dare County. The burn ban was issued under the North Carolina Fire Code Section 307.1.1, which states that open burning shall be prohibited [...] Local News | Full ArticleDare County released the following update for Tuesday, November 30, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, vaccine data, and more COVID-19 information. The number of new COVID-19 cases and the percent of positive tests to total tests both increased this past week. Dare County remains in the red category on the CDC’s Level of [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe active 2021 Atlantic hurricane season officially concludes today having produced 21 named storms (winds of 39 mph or greater), including seven hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or greater) of which four were major hurricanes (winds of 111 mph or greater). This above-average hurricane season was accurately predicted by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of [...] Local News | Full ArticleAs Temperatures Drop, Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles Make an Appearance
November 29, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
As the temperatures on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands start to drop in the winter months, cold-stunned sea turtles begin to make a more regular appearance along the soundside beaches, and several sea turtles have already been rescued in the past few days, following the Outer Banks’’ recent cold spell. “We just touched cold-stun temps in [...] Local News | Full ArticleNumber of new COVID-19 cases decreased this past week to 67, per D ...
November 23, 2021 | Local News
Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, November 23, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, vaccine data, and more COVID-19 information. The number of new COVID-19 cases and the percent of positive tests to total tests both decreased this past week. Dare County remains in the red category on the CDC’s Level of [...] Local News | Full ArticleHatteras, Ocracoke ferries experiencing service interruptions on T ...
November 23, 2021 | Local News
Ferry operations for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands are experiencing some service interruptions on Tuesday, November 23, per a recent update from the N.C. Ferry System. Due to high winds on Tuesday morning, Ocracoke to Cedar Island’s 7:30 a.m. trip and Ocracoke to Swan Quarter’s 10 a.m. trip are both canceled. The Hatteras-Ocracoke vehicular ferry is [...] Local News | Full ArticleDare County has received bids for the Avon and Buxton beach nourishment projects from Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co., Manson Construction and Weeks Marine. The low bidder was Great Lakes Dock and Dredge Co. at $25,870,000 with a start date of May 1, 2022, and an end date of September 30, 2022. The Avon [...] Local News | Full ArticleBill introduced to give N.C. Ferry System access to federal grant ...
November 22, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
A new bill was introduced on November 18 in the U.S. House of Representatives that would allow the North Carolina Ferry System to compete for federal funds that have historically only been available for ferries in urban areas of the country. The “Rural Ferries Fairness Act” would make North Carolina ferries eligible for U.S. Department [...] Local News | Full ArticleWhat’s Open and When on Thanksgiving Day on Hatteras Island
November 22, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Thanksgiving is just a couple of days away, and there are a number of local businesses that will be open for islanders who need a few last-minute ingredients, as well as folks who want to completely avoid the kitchen altogether. From grocery stores for essential supplies, to restaurants that will be serving up full Thanksgiving [...] Local News | Full Article
Cape Hatteras National Seashore has banned beach fires until further notice due to dry conditions and an increased fire risk. In addition to the Seashore’s beach fire ban, the North Carolina Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide. Dare County Fire Marshal Steve Kovacs also announced on Tuesday, November 30, that a burn ban is in effect for Hatteras Island and other unincorporated areas of Dare County. Unincorporated Dare County does not include areas within a town’s limits. If you are located within one of the six incorporated towns within Dare County, (which includes Duck, Southern Shores, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Manteo and Nags Head), please contact your local municipal officials to determine the latest regulations regarding burning in your area. According to the Drought Monitor for North Carolina, Dare County is exp [...] Seashore News | Full Article
A fishing vessel that was grounded near ORV Ramp 48 in Frisco was able to become dislodged and has safely moved away from the shoreline, per a recent update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) on Monday afternoon. “The F/V JONATHAN RYAN has safely departed Cape Hatteras National Seashore,” stated CHNS in a social [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleMONDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: The F/V JONATHAN RYAN was able to become dislodged and has safely moved away from the shoreline, per a recent update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) on Monday afternoon. National Park Service staff are monitoring a commercial fishing vessel that has run aground along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore), [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleNew sign at Salvo Community Cemetery aims to educate
November 23, 2021 | Seashore News | From The: Coastal Review Online
Cape Hatteras National Seashore staff recently installed an educational panel at the Salvo Sound Access, also called Salvo Day Use Area, in an effort to help visitors understand the importance of the nearly 150-year-old cemetery that is eroding into the Pamlico Sound. The sign gives a brief history of the community and asks visitors to [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleNational Park Service announces programs and hours of operation fo ...
November 22, 2021 | Seashore News
The majority of National Park Service (NPS) facilities on the Outer Banks are open during Thanksgiving week, per a recent update from the NPS in its Cape Chronicle Newsletter. Hours and programs at popular park facilities, (including facilities within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and the Wright Brothers Memorial), are [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleCape Point, Frisco campgrounds close this week; Ocracoke and Orego ...
November 22, 2021 | Seashore News
Two of Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s (CHNS) campgrounds – Cape Point Campground and Frisco Campground – will close at the end of the week, however, the National Seashore’s other two campgrounds at Oregon Inlet and Ocracoke will continue to stay open year-round, per a recent update from CHNS. The Ocracoke Campground, which has 136 sites, [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleCape Hatteras National Seashore requests the public’s help i ...
November 20, 2021 | Seashore News | 3
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) has requested the public’s help in identifying the individual(s) responsible for stealing beach safety signs and additional National Park Service property, per a recent update from CHNS. “Over the last couple [of] weeks, Cape Hatteras National Seashore employees have noticed that several signs have been taken from Buxton Beach [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleCape Hatteras National Seashore breaks long-standing annual visita ...
November 18, 2021 | Seashore News
Strong October visitation helped Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) break a long-standing annual visitation record. With two months left in the year, 2021 has already become the Seashore’s busiest year ever, surpassing the previous record set in 2002. “I am happy that so many people have been able to visit and enjoy the Seashore and [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleLess than a month after work began to remove the “Ocean Pursuit” shipwreck from the Bodie Island shoreline bordering Oregon Inlet, the vessel has completely disappeared from the local landscape. On October 25, Cape Dredging, Inc. from Buxton, North Carolina, began the $295,000 project to remove the abandoned vessel from the beach south of Oregon [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleThe public can now sign up to receive a variety of text alerts from Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS), Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and the Wright Brothers National Memorial, per a recent update from the CHNS. Text alerts may include park operational updates, conditions, information on educational programs, and more. “This new communications tool [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleHatteras Island is hosting a number of events to get into the holiday spirit
December 6, 2021 | Island Features
The holiday season is in full swing, and Hatteras Island is hosting a number of events for visitors and residents to celebrate the season. From annual traditions like the Hatteras Village Christmas Parade to art shows and fundraisers, there are plenty of ways to get into a holiday state of mind throughout the month of December. Holiday-centric events scheduled for the weeks ahead are listed below. If you have an event you would like to add to the list, please reach out to the Island Free Press at editor@islandfreepress.org. Hatteras Village Christmas Parade December 11, 2:00 p.m. Hatteras Village The Hatteras Village Christmas Parade, which is celebrating its 30th year in 2021, will be held on Saturday afternoon, December 11, at 2:00 p.m. The public is invited to line the streets of Hatteras along the parade route, which extends from Teach’s Lair Marina to northern Eagle Pass Road, to [...] Island Features | Full Article
Researchers eye alternative energy to power state ferries
December 2, 2021 | Island Features | By: Kipp Tabb | From The: Coastal Review Online
North Carolina’s ferry system has a fleet of 21 vehicle ferries, making it either tied with Washington as the largest state system in the country or the second largest — it really depends the measuring stick — and researchers are now looking at how to more sustainably power those vessels’ near-constant runs. “(Washington is) the [...] Island Features | Full ArticleNight Sky: The Biggest Meteor Shower of the Year, and Other Highli ...
November 30, 2021 | Island Features | By: Gerry Lebing
This is the Heart Nebula (IC1805) It’s about 7,500 light years away from us and has a visual magnitude of +6.5. The Heart Nebula is located near the constellation Cassiopeia. It’s pretty hard to see this massive nebula through a telescope, but you can easily see the cluster of bright stars in its center. These [...] Island Features | Full ArticleThe Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo (RWS) Civic Association recently announced that the Tri-villages community will host its first-ever Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 4 at 5:30 p.m., and the Hatteras Island community is welcome to attend and celebrate the season. The event will be held outside of the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building at 23646 N.C. Highway 12, [...] Island Features | Full Article30th Annual Hatteras Village Christmas Parade will be December 11
November 27, 2021 | Island Features
The Hatteras Village Christmas Parade, which is celebrating its 30th year in 2021, will be held on Saturday afternoon, December 11, at 2:00 p.m. The parade includes cash prizes for first, second, and third prize winners, as well as an additional prize for the most festive golf cart. Entries are currently being accepted for the [...] Island Features | Full ArticleIt’s the off-season on the Outer Banks, and Pea Island is for th ...
November 24, 2021 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
As the weather cools and the crowds start to taper off, there is one contingent of visitors who still frequent the Outer Banks in droves once the off-season is in full swing – the migrating birds at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. As a result, the rare human visitors who also make a trek [...] Island Features | Full ArticleFair Haven UMC is bringing a Christmas Tree Farm to Rodanthe
November 24, 2021 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
The Fair Haven United Methodist Church (UMC) in Rodanthe is once again bringing a Christmas Tree Farm to Rodanthe, in an event that serves as both a fundraiser for the church, as well as an opportunity for islanders to pick up a tree and make their holiday season brighter. The Christmas Tree Farm was first [...] Island Features | Full ArticleTop
The new Rodanthe boat ramp and dock at the end of Myrna Peters Road has been completed and is now open to the public, per a recent announcement from the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo (RWS) Civic Association. The officially-named Rodanthe Boating Access Area is located behind the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building, (adjacent to the emergency ferry docks), and the [...] Watersports | Full ArticleWorrell 1000 Race will return for 2022, with a Hatteras Island landing
October 19, 2021 | Watersports | By: Joy Crist
After a 17-year hiatus, which finally ended in 2019, one of the most iconic and dangerous sailboat races in the world is now headed towards Hatteras Island once again, with the May 2022 competition already promising to be bigger and better than ever. With just 200 days to go until the race begins in Florida [...] Watersports | Full Article
The new Rodanthe boat ramp and dock at the end of Myrna Peters Road has been completed and is now open to the public, per a recent announcement from the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo (RWS) Civic Association. The officially-named Rodanthe Boating Access Area is located behind the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building, (adjacent to the emergency ferry docks), and the [...] Watersports | Full ArticleWorrell 1000 Race will return for 2022, with a Hatteras Island landing
October 19, 2021 | Watersports | By: Joy Crist
After a 17-year hiatus, which finally ended in 2019, one of the most iconic and dangerous sailboat races in the world is now headed towards Hatteras Island once again, with the May 2022 competition already promising to be bigger and better than ever. With just 200 days to go until the race begins in Florida [...] Watersports | Full ArticleHatteras Island junior sailors road-tripped to Hampton VA this past weekend to participate in the US SAILING and CBYRA (Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association) Junior Olympic Festival at Hampton Yacht Club. This was the first large sailing competition for Hatteras Sailing youth since its start last summer. From the Invitational/Advanced Sailing Program 5 of the [...] Watersports | Full ArticleCoaches create invitational sailing team for Hatteras Island Youth The Hatteras Sailing Organization together with its coaches agreed to launch an invitational sailing team. The Hatteras Sailing Organization is made up of local sailors, parents, and community leaders committed to investing time and resources in growing the sport of sailing on Hatteras and also training up a [...] Watersports | Full ArticleWinter Storm Brings Big Waves for Hatteras Island Surfers
February 2, 2021 | Watersports | By: Joy Crist
While Winter Storm Olena brought several feet of snow to the New England region, (and a small bout of ocean overwash close to home), the storm also brought some big waves for Outer Banks surfers who braved the roughly 45-50 degree water temperatures and not-quite-freezing air temperatures to take advantage of the swell. The moderate [...] Watersports | Full ArticleHatteras Sailing Organization Keeping our local kids off the electronics and into our great Hatteras Island outdoors is an ever challenging task. We need Sports! In an effort to contribute in one small way, Phillips Boatworks is donating use of its Charter Cat and other small boats to initiate a fun new option exclusively for [...] Watersports | Full ArticleA Safe New Way to Sail the Sound
August 21, 2020 | Sponsored | Phillips Boatworks
Fall Sailing Tours from Avon are getting great reviews from Vacationers! For centuries people have been sailing up and down the shores of the beautiful Outer Banks. Known as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic,” the oceanside of Hatteras Island, in particular, is not for the inexperienced sailor. I have a replica map of some of [...] Watersports | Full ArticleCome Hear NC presents the 9th annual Surfalorus Film Festival – back for another session of amazing, surf-inspired films certain to delight and intrigue surfers and ocean-minded types of all ages. This year’s festival kicks off Thursday, September 24th at 7pm with a Drive-in event at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, a unique [...] Watersports | Full Article
The Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) elected their 2022 Board of Directors at their Annual Meeting. OBAR's 2022 Board of Directors is: President: Doug Brindley, Brindley Beach Vacations and Sales President-Elect: Natalie Painter, Coastal NC Realty Group Immediate Past President: Lori Brooks, Coastal NC Realty Group Treasurer: Heather Cater, Coast Realty Secretary: Jennifer Wilson, Sun Realty Tourism Director: Gray Berryman, Carolina Designs Realty Property Management Director: Brook Sparks, Coast Realty 2022-2023 Director at Large: Ashley Contristan, Keller Williams Outer Banks 2022-2023 Director at Large: Kim Endre, Twiddy & Co. 2022-2023 Director at Large: Shelley O'Grady, Joe Lamb Realty 2021-2022 Director at Large: Christi Bryant, Keller Williams Outer Banks 2021-2022 Director at Large: Amber Dawson, The Outer Banks Real Estate Co at eXp Realty 2021-2022 Director [...] Real Estate | Full Article
Sales continue to climb even as we approach winter. While residential sales only climbed 6% over the previous year, lots/land increased significantly by 72%, which equaled 824 more lot/land units sold year-to-date compared to this time in 2020. Inventory is down across the board with residential units down 35% to 428. Lots/land was down 24% [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleWillo Kelly Receives RCE Designation from National Association of ...
November 10, 2021 | Real Estate
Willo Kelly, CEO of the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® is being honored by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) with the REALTOR® Association Certified Executive (RCE) designation, which recognizes exceptional efforts made by the REALTOR® association executives. Willo Kelly is one of only 525 REALTOR® association executives who have achieved this mark of excellence. [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleThe Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® is holding its annual REALTOR®Fest expo this Tuesday, November 9, 2021, from 9:00A-4:00P at the R/C Movie Theatre in Kill Devil Hills. The event, which is open to the public, features almost 30 vendors, 13 presentations with 20 presenters that cover a wide variety of topics including Google tips [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleThe Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) held its 24th Annual Charity Surf Fishing Tournament on October 15, 2021. The charity event benefited the Association’s Disaster Relief and Scholarship funds held with the Outer Banks Community Foundation. Seventeen teams cast their lines at the event and over $7,300 was raised. Surf Fishing Chair Aimee Pitts [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleHatteras Island Real Estate: Perspectives on the undeveloped lot ...
September 27, 2021 | Real Estate | By: Tom Hranicka
The majority of reporting, both locally and nationally, has been focused on the performance of the residential sales market with only a few summary comments usually devoted to the market for undeveloped lots. To provide some perspective to the overall real estate market on Hatteras Island, I thought it might be helpful to focus this [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleVIDEO: Great white shark circles Outer Banks charter boat
December 3, 2021 | Fishing | By: Sam Walker | From The: OBX Today
Yes, we know there are sharks in the ocean. Big ones. Really big ones! You’ve got a decent chance of seeing one when you’re fishing on an Outer Banks charter boat, and getting video is an added bonus. But one that’s “Jaws” proportions is not something you spot every day. That’s exactly what Capt. Aaron Kelly of Rock Solid Fishing did Wednesday with a party fishing out of Oregon Inlet Fishing Center on his 35-foot center console. Kelly posted video of the encounter on his Instagram and Facebook pages after they got back to the dock. Capt. Aaron, you’re gonna need a bigger boat! [...] Fishing | Full Article
2022 candidate filing period starts Monday
December 3, 2021 | Community News Brief | From The: Outer Banks Voice
(Dare County Elections) Candidate filing for the 2022 statewide primary and rescheduled municipal elections begins at noon on Monday, Dec. 6, and ends at noon on Friday, Dec 17. Depending on the office sought, candidates will file their Notices of Candidacy with either their county board of elections or the State Board of Elections Primary candidates for the following offices [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleNovember 2, 2021 Larceny. 600 block of Harbor Road, Wanchese. Sailboat parts stolen. Under investigation. November 3, 2021 Breaking and Entering Motor Vehicle. 3000 block of Mill Landing Road, Wanchese. Subject fled from Deputy and entered an unlocked vehicle. Subject was apprehended and arrested. November 3, 2021 Larceny. 19000 block of South Lake Drive, East [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleMeet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Cleo, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Cleo, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/Burn ban issued for all North Carolina counties due to hazardous f ...
November 30, 2021 | Community News Brief
Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective at 5 p.m. today until further notice. “It is fall wildfire season in North Carolina, and we are seeing wildfire activity increase due to dry conditions,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleMeet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Snowflake, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Snowflake, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/Dare County Center to be Renamed in Honor of Virginia Tillett
November 17, 2021 | Community News Brief
The Dare County Board of Commissioners have voted unanimously to approve a resolution to rename the Dare County Center in Manteo as the Virginia Tillett Center in honor of the professional educator and community leader who served Dare County as an elected official for more than 30 years. The resolution—which was passed at the Dare [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleCharles “Chuck” Ash, 50, of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, passed unexpectedly on December 1st, 2021. Charles was born on March 12th, 1971, in Bluefield, West Virginia to Robert and Judy Ash, and older sisters Janice and Jill. He attended Lees McCrae College and the University of South Carolina Hilton Head. Ardent, world traveling, and [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleSarah Elizabeth Archbell Koci went to be with the Lord on November 27, 2021. Sarah was born on April 14, 2021, to Kenneth James Koci and Susan Elizabeth Archbell, joining siblings Kealey Martyne Archbell, Alivia Elaine Goblet, and Fisher McKenzie Koci. Despite her short time on earth, she was deeply loved and brought immense joy [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleMay 18, 1925 – November 29, 2021 MANTEO — Edward Greene, “Eddie” to thousands, made his last exit in Manteo, North Carolina, on November 29, 2021, at 96. He passed peacefully and was surrounded by people who loved him, Helen Luciano, Gale Friedel, and Richard Lacerre. He was always going to exit surrounded by love. [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleHelen Kilts Wiegel died December 2, 2021 in Norfolk, VA at the age of 93. Helen and her adoring husband Joe – deceased were long-time Southern Shores residents. Originally from Minnesota, Helen was an active and generous member of Duck Woods Country Club, the First Flight Lions Club, Duck Methodist Church and other educational, civic, [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleOur lovely daughter, sister, wife, and mother, Leslie Jane Geiberger went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 29, 2021, in her home in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina surrounded by family. Leslie was born on August 23, 1955, to Marva Jane Andrews and Charles Ralph Geiberger in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Since she lived [...] Obituaries | Full Article6/14/1939 – 12/01/2021 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Nancy Valleau Hartung-Weitz, 82, of Kill Devil Hills, NC passed peacefully the morning of December 1, 2021, due to Pulmonary complications. She was the daughter of William and Elvira Hartung and was raised on Long Island, N.Y. Donald Hartung, Nancy’s only sibling, passed in October 2021 due to [...] Obituaries | Full Article
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