Capt. Carl Olshenske, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in his home in Islamorada, FL. He was born on March 20, 1944, in Pittsburgh, PA. A graduate of North Hills High School. He attended the University of Pittsburgh and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force (medic). Carl is survived by [...]
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Event schedule announced for 2021 Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree
September 23, 2021 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
Organizers of the annual Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree recently announced the schedule for the upcoming 2021 event, which is being held on October 29 and October 30 on Ocracoke Island. The Jamboree commemorates the last days of Blackbeard the pirate, who was killed off Ocracoke on Nov. 22, 1718. After being canceled in 2020 due to [...] Island Features | Full ArticleA high risk of rip currents continues on Thursday, September 23, for all beaches along Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Islands, per a recent update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. A high risk of rip currents means that the surf zone is dangerous for all levels of swimmers, and beachgoers [...] Local News | Full ArticleDare County announced 36 new positive COVID-19 test results from September 21, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 5,403. With Tuesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 117. There are also 15 current hospitalizations, one recently reported COVID-19 related death, [...] Local News | Full Article6:30 P.M. UPDATE A house fire on Starboard Drive in Avon was extinguished as of approximately 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening, although volunteer firefighters remained at the scene as of 6:30 p.m. to check for hot spots, and to ensure that the fire was completely out. The fire was reported at 5:04 p.m. on Wednesday, and [...] Local News | Full ArticleFree Virtual Job Assistance Presentation will be held October 7
September 22, 2021 | Community News Brief
The Dare County Library has announced the next virtual Zoom presentation as part of its monthly Virtual Enrichment Series for Adults. Join Heidi O’Neal, NCWorks Outreach Coordinator, on Thursday, October 7, 2021, from 12:00 p.m to 1:00 p.m. for a virtual class for those seeking a job or would like to change careers and don’t [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleHigh risk of rip currents forecast for Wednesday; Heavy rains poss ...
September 22, 2021 | Local News
A high risk of rip currents is in effect for all beaches along Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island on Wednesday, September 22, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. A high risk of rip currents means that the surf zone is dangerous for all levels of swimmers, and [...] Local News | Full ArticleHyde County COVID-19 cases spiked in mid-to-late August but have w ...
September 22, 2021 | Local News
The Hyde County Health Dept. released the following update for Tuesday, September 21, which provides information on the county’s current COVID-19 case count, as well as additional information on vaccinations in the county. COVID-19 cases spiked during mid to late August, but have waned somewhat during mid-September. As of Friday, September 17, 2021 there were [...] Local News | Full Article177 new COVID-19 cases reported over the past week, per Dare Count ...
September 22, 2021 | Local News
Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, September 21, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, vaccine data, and more COVID-19 information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update Dare County continues to experience widespread community transmission of the COVID-19 virus and remains in the red category on the CDC’s Level of Community Transmission map. Red [...] Local News | Full ArticleDare County announced 25 new positive COVID-19 test results from September 20, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 5,367. With Monday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 124. There are also 14 current hospitalizations, and 4 of the 25 cases [...] Local News | Full ArticleVictor L. Ballance, a native of Hatteras, the son of the late Lester and Emilia Ballance, passed away on July 24, 2021, at the age of 56. He was residing in Encinitas California for the past several years. Victor was a waterman in all respects, he started out crabbing with his father in Hatteras as [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleNew photo exhibit unveiled at Salvo Community Cemetery
September 21, 2021 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist | 2
A new outdoor photo exhibit was recently unveiled at the Salvo Community Cemetery, (also known as the Salvo Day Use Cemetery), which outlines the history of the area, the years-long efforts to bring attention to the historic site, and the continued threat of coastal erosion to soundside Salvo, and the Outer Banks in general. The [...] Island Features | Full Article-
High risk of rip currents forecast for northern Hatteras Island on ...
September 24, 2021 | Local News
A high risk of rip currents continues on Friday, September 24, for all beaches on Hatteras Island from Buxton to Oregon Inlet, while a moderate risk of rip currents is in effect for Frisco, Hatteras village, and Ocracoke Island, per a recent update from the National Weather Service. A high risk of rip currents means [...] Local News | Full ArticleDare County announced 14 new positive COVID-19 test results from September 22, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 5,417. With Wednesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 116. There are also 13 current hospitalizations, and all of the 14 cases [...] Local News | Full Article
High risk of rip currents forecast for northern Hatteras Island on ...
September 24, 2021 | Local News
A high risk of rip currents continues on Friday, September 24, for all beaches on Hatteras Island from Buxton to Oregon Inlet, while a moderate risk of rip currents is in effect for Frisco, Hatteras village, and Ocracoke Island, per a recent update from the National Weather Service. A high risk of rip currents means [...] Local News | Full ArticleDare County announced 14 new positive COVID-19 test results from September 22, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 5,417. With Wednesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 116. There are also 13 current hospitalizations, and all of the 14 cases [...] Local News | Full ArticleA high risk of rip currents continues on Thursday, September 23, for all beaches along Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Islands, per a recent update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. A high risk of rip currents means that the surf zone is dangerous for all levels of swimmers, and beachgoers [...] Local News | Full ArticleDare County announced 36 new positive COVID-19 test results from September 21, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 5,403. With Tuesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 117. There are also 15 current hospitalizations, one recently reported COVID-19 related death, [...] Local News | Full Article6:30 P.M. UPDATE A house fire on Starboard Drive in Avon was extinguished as of approximately 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening, although volunteer firefighters remained at the scene as of 6:30 p.m. to check for hot spots, and to ensure that the fire was completely out. The fire was reported at 5:04 p.m. on Wednesday, and [...] Local News | Full ArticleHigh risk of rip currents forecast for Wednesday; Heavy rains poss ...
September 22, 2021 | Local News
A high risk of rip currents is in effect for all beaches along Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island on Wednesday, September 22, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. A high risk of rip currents means that the surf zone is dangerous for all levels of swimmers, and [...] Local News | Full ArticleHyde County COVID-19 cases spiked in mid-to-late August but have w ...
September 22, 2021 | Local News
The Hyde County Health Dept. released the following update for Tuesday, September 21, which provides information on the county’s current COVID-19 case count, as well as additional information on vaccinations in the county. COVID-19 cases spiked during mid to late August, but have waned somewhat during mid-September. As of Friday, September 17, 2021 there were [...] Local News | Full Article177 new COVID-19 cases reported over the past week, per Dare Count ...
September 22, 2021 | Local News
Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, September 21, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, vaccine data, and more COVID-19 information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update Dare County continues to experience widespread community transmission of the COVID-19 virus and remains in the red category on the CDC’s Level of Community Transmission map. Red [...] Local News | Full ArticleDare County announced 25 new positive COVID-19 test results from September 20, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 5,367. With Monday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 124. There are also 14 current hospitalizations, and 4 of the 25 cases [...] Local News | Full ArticleAt approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 19, the U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet was notified of an overturned vessel approximately eight nautical miles southeast of Ocracoke Inlet. At 3:45, the station’s 29’ RB-S got underway, while the reporting source, the sailing vessel Argus, continued to update the crew with the position of the [...] Local News | Full ArticleDare County announced 69 new positive COVID-19 test results from September 17 through September 19, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 5,342. With the weekend’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 108. There are also 14 current hospitalizations, and 21 [...] Local News | Full ArticleHigh rip current risk continues on Saturday as offshore Tropical S ...
September 18, 2021 | Local News
A high risk of rip currents is forecast from Buxton to Duck on Saturday, as offshore Tropical Storm Odette heads north and away from the Mid-Atlantic coastline, per a recent update from the National Weather Service. A moderate risk of rip currents is also in place for southern Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island. A high risk [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe Dare County Sheriff’s Office has recently been contacted about several possible scams that have occurred in the Outer Banks area. Per a September 17 public service announcement from the Sheriff’s Office, in these cases, the scammers want to send individuals money through either a cashier’s check or an online payment, utilizing Outer Banks-centric marketplace [...] Local News | Full ArticleHigh risk of rip currents forecast for Friday as potential tropica ...
September 17, 2021 | Local News
A low pressure system slowly developing off the coast will bring a high threat of rip currents to area beaches on Friday, per a recent update from the National Weather Service. The low pressure system off the Southeast coast remains unorganized as of Thursday night, though is likely to form into a tropical depression in [...] Local News | Full Article
Public comment period open for project to repair the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and surrounding landscape
September 17, 2021 | Seashore News
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is preparing a plan for a project to repair the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and surrounding landscape. The public can assist the Seashore in identifying issues, concerns and opportunities to be considered as part of an environmental assessment. The public comment period is 30 days, starting Sept. 17 and ending Oct. 17, 2021. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse repair project is necessary because there are deteriorated interior and exterior elements of the lighthouse that need repair or replacement. There are also missing character-defining features and additional modern treatments that have diminished the integrity of the lighthouse. In addition, heavy visitation to the site, combined with limited formal pedestrian walkways has resulted in patches of bare soil and an unclear circulation route along which to visit the site. Read the public scoping newsle [...] Seashore News | Full Article
Night driving reopens, and other National Seashore updates for the ...
September 15, 2021 | Seashore News
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of September 15 include the following: Seashore Updates Night driving (24 hours a day) will be allowed at [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleCape Hatteras National Seashore sees busiest August since 2002
September 15, 2021 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) hosted 427,384 visitors in August of 2021, making it the busiest August at the Seashore since 2002. Visitation totals for January-June 2021 were 26% higher than the first six months of 2002, the year that currently has the distinction as being the busiest year on record. With 491,061 visits [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleArchaeologists to embark on new search for clues to solve America& ...
September 13, 2021 | Seashore News
Archaeologists will probe new locations at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site from Sept. 15-24, as part of ongoing efforts to solve America’s oldest unsolved mystery – the fate of Sir Walter Raleigh’s “Lost Colony” that went missing more than 400 years ago. The public is invited to view the dig for clues. The First Colony [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleOn Friday morning, Cape Hatteras National Seashore law enforcement rangers and the Avon Volunteer Fire Department responded to a significant off-road vehicle (ORV) fire near the exit to Ramp 38, located just south of Avon, North Carolina. No injuries were reported in the incident, and the fire was successfully extinguished. “The Seashore strongly recommends that [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleFacility improvement project begins next week at Frisco Beach Access
September 10, 2021 | Seashore News
A facility improvement project at Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Frisco Beach Access is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Sept. 15. The popular beach access is located just south of Frisco, North Carolina. The $896,506 project, awarded to T.D. McGhee Co. from Wilmington, N.C., will include the following improvements at Frisco Beach Access: The existing 44-space parking [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleCape Hatteras National Seashore hosts two beach cleanups on Sept. 18
September 10, 2021 | Seashore News
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) will host drop-in volunteer beach cleanup efforts at Coquina Beach Access and Ocracoke Beach Access from 7:30-11 a.m. Sept. 18. Volunteers should meet Seashore staff near the restroom facilities at each location. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. All beach cleanup [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleThe Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of September 6 include the following: Seashore Updates Ranger-led educational programs at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleInterruption in water service scheduled for several CHNS facilitie ...
August 31, 2021 | Seashore News
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) has been notified by the Ocracoke Sanitary District that water service to several Seashore facilities will be interrupted temporarily tomorrow, Sept. 1, due to a water line leak in the northern region of Ocracoke Village. Tomorrow, from 6 a.m. until late afternoon, the following Seashore facilities will not have water [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleThe Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of August 19 include the following: Seashore Updates Cape Hatteras National Seashore partnered with Outer Banks Forever and the Outer Banks [...] Seashore News | Full ArticlePea Island National Wildlife Refuge has a record year for sea turtle nests
September 24, 2021 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
The 2021 sea turtle nesting season is winding down, and the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, (which extends from the northern borders of Rodanthe to Oregon Inlet), recently announced that the refuge had a record-breaking year. Per a recent update from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in North Carolina, the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge recorded a total of 47 nests, including 45 Loggerhead nests and two Green Sea Turtle nests. “This is the most nests we've observed in 41 years,” stated USFWS in North Carolina in a social media update. “Special thanks to all our Turtle Patrol riders for monitoring nesting activities all season! Now is the time for hatchlings to emerge and make their way to the ocean for a long journey.” The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS), which includes Bodie Island, Hatteras Island, and Ocracoke Island, is also having a strong sea turtle ne [...] Island Features | Full Article
Event schedule announced for 2021 Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree
September 23, 2021 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
Organizers of the annual Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree recently announced the schedule for the upcoming 2021 event, which is being held on October 29 and October 30 on Ocracoke Island. The Jamboree commemorates the last days of Blackbeard the pirate, who was killed off Ocracoke on Nov. 22, 1718. After being canceled in 2020 due to [...] Island Features | Full ArticleNew photo exhibit unveiled at Salvo Community Cemetery
September 21, 2021 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist | 2
A new outdoor photo exhibit was recently unveiled at the Salvo Community Cemetery, (also known as the Salvo Day Use Cemetery), which outlines the history of the area, the years-long efforts to bring attention to the historic site, and the continued threat of coastal erosion to soundside Salvo, and the Outer Banks in general. The [...] Island Features | Full ArticleThis season was the 50th for our motel. We celebrated in a number of ways, and most recently, held an “end of season” gathering for family, friends, and staff to say thank you for all the support we’ve received during those five decades. Fifty years is a long time in the hospitality business. We work [...] Island Features | Full Article1913 storm thrashed ships, and a rescue led to accusations
September 9, 2021 | Island Features | By: Kipp Tabb | From The: Coastal Review Online
In a year with very few tropical systems, Hurricane Four of 1913 received barely a notice by the Raleigh office of the Weather Bureau of the United States. “While located offshore North Carolina early on September 3, the cyclone peaked with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph … and a minimum barometric pressure of 976 mbar … Hours later, it [...] Island Features | Full ArticleIsland Cooking: Traditional Foods for Rosh Hashanah
September 7, 2021 | Island Features | By: Lynne Foster
This year, sunset on Monday, September 6, marked the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, a Holy Day in the Jewish calendar that is commonly called the Jewish New Year. It is a two-day holiday, ending at nightfall on Wednesday, September 8, that marks the beginning of the 10 Days of Awe, a time when Jews reflect, [...] Island Features | Full ArticleNight Sky: Great Views of Jupiter and Saturn, and other Highlights ...
August 31, 2021 | Island Features | By: Gerry Lebing
September offers great views of Jupiter and Saturn, and you should be able to spot Saturn as soon as it gets dark on September 1. Look for it about 21° above the SE horizon. Saturn is the second-largest planet in our solar system and the sixth planet from the sun. It’s about 886 million miles [...] Island Features | Full ArticleTop
The first-ever designated kayak launch within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore opened on Monday, August 23, thanks to funding provided by the official nonprofit partner of the Outer Banks’ national parks, Outer Banks Forever. Located at the south end of the Oregon Inlet Marina, the new Oregon Inlet Kayak Launch officially made its debut to the public at a ribbon-cutting ceremony [...] 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 Article
The first-ever designated kayak launch within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore opened on Monday, August 23, thanks to funding provided by the official nonprofit partner of the Outer Banks’ national parks, Outer Banks Forever. Located at the south end of the Oregon Inlet Marina, the new Oregon Inlet Kayak Launch officially made its debut to the public at a ribbon-cutting ceremony [...] 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 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 ArticleThe N.C. Department of Transportation is reminding water sports enthusiasts on Pamlico Sound to stay at least ‘a football field away’ from the Rodanthe ‘Jug Handle’ Bridge as work accelerates on the $145 million project. The area around the bridge is considered an active construction zone, and safety is the main concern. “There are cranes [...] Local News | Full ArticleWorrell 1000 Race Will Return for 2021, with a Hatteras Island Landing
May 26, 2020 | Watersports | By: Joy Crist
“They said it couldn’t happen. They said that the Worrell would never again be the revered event it once was. So, the Organizing Authority, made up of former Worrell competitors, race officials, and a few fans, started planning its comeback for 2019. And even as the start date loomed and the naysayers speculated that it [...] Watersports | Full Article
Dare’s occupancy and meals dollars hit record highs
September 20, 2021 | Real Estate | From The: Outer Banks Voice
The tourism dollars continue to flow into Dare County in record numbers in 2021. The July occupancy and meal revenue numbers represented “historic highs,” according to Lee Nettles, Executive Director of the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, who recapped the Dare County Tourism Board’s September meeting. When it comes to occupancy collections, the July 2021 figure of $159.99 million exceeded what had been the July 2020 record-breaking number of $152.25 million by 5%. For the year to date overall, the 2021 numbers are up 54% from 2020, but that margin is skewed by the closure of Dare County to visitors for several months last year. And despite the problems that restaurants have had in finding and retaining sufficient staff this summer, the July 2021 meals collections were up significantly over the same month last year – a 49% jump to $55.98 million from $37.53 million in 2020. Again, [...] Real Estate | Full Article
Hatteras Island Real Estate: What’s behind the surge in Hatteras ...
July 21, 2021 | Real Estate | By: Tom Hranicka | 1
One of the most frequent topics of conversation these days is the number of visitors that are on the island. Comments range from long lines at restaurants to difficulty getting onto Highway 12 from side streets to fully booked rental accommodations. Are these just anecdotal impressions or is there substantive data to back up our [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleThe Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) is holding its annual expo on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. The event is hosted at the R/C Movie Theatre and includes vendor tables, lunch, and multiple educational presentations held simultaneously in 3 different theatre rooms. Says event Co-Chair Christi Bryant, “This is a great event that is open [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleHatteras Island Real Estate: Patterns in the Hatteras Island Real ...
June 3, 2021 | Real Estate | By: Tom Hranicka
Watching the real estate market on Hatteras Island is always a fascinating and challenging experience. Rarely do all of the statistics point in the same direction making definitive statements about where the market is at any point in time difficult. Some who track the market data over long periods of time have voiced the opinion [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleHatteras Island Real Estate: Hatteras Island Construction Update
April 12, 2021 | Real Estate | By: Tom Hranicka
The real estate news these days is dominated by the surge in residential sales, both locally and nationally, as well as the drastic reduction in the number of homes available for purchase. Driving around the island, there also appears to be a large amount of construction taking place – something we have not seen for [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleIn pandemic year, 2020 occupancy revenue exceeds 2019 numbers by 11%
March 12, 2021 | Real Estate | By: Mark Jurkowitz | From The: Outer Banks Voice
Some sectors of the local economy suffered a COVID pandemic recession in 2020. But that sure isn’t the case for one part of Dare County hospitality industry. The Dare County Tourism Board has just released its occupancy revenues for December 2020 and the results are clear. The pandemic year turned out to be a boom [...] Real Estate | Full Article
Application period for CARES Act II Fisheries Relief Program closes Oct. 1
September 20, 2021 | Fishing
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding those who wish to apply for assistance from the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CARES Act II) Fisheries Relief Program that they must do so by Oct. 1. The financial assistance is available to eligible commercial fishermen and marine aquaculture operators, seafood dealers and processors, and for-hire fishing operators who can document a greater than 35% revenue loss in 2020 compared to the previous five-year average due to COVID-19. North Carolina stands to receive $4.5 million from CARES Act II to provide financial relief through direct payments to fishery-related stakeholder groups affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding is in addition to the $5.4 million in fisheries assistance the state received from the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and distributed earlier this year.Applicants for the [...] Fishing | Full Article
Free Virtual Job Assistance Presentation will be held October 7
September 22, 2021 | Community News Brief
The Dare County Library has announced the next virtual Zoom presentation as part of its monthly Virtual Enrichment Series for Adults. Join Heidi O’Neal, NCWorks Outreach Coordinator, on Thursday, October 7, 2021, from 12:00 p.m to 1:00 p.m. for a virtual class for those seeking a job or would like to change careers and don’t [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleThe Fessenden Center & Dare County Department of Health & Human Services are looking for sponsors and applicants for the Hatteras Island Thanksgiving Basket Program. Sponsorship opportunities include monetary and basket donations. Individuals interested in making a monetary gift can mail checks to: Fessenden Center, PO Box 859, Buxton, NC 27920. Anyone interested in basket [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleHatteras Island Angel Gift seeking sponsors, donors, and applicants
September 21, 2021 | Community News Brief
The coalition that implements the Hatteras Island Angel Gift program is seeking sponsors, donors, and applicants for the upcoming holiday season. The program is provided in collaboration with individuals, businesses, churches, and other organizations committed to providing Christmas joy for children on Hatteras Island. The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services works with [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleMeet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Kol, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Kol, 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/Current TV Releases Video Highlighting Dare County’s Essential & ...
September 16, 2021 | Community News Brief
Current TV, in partnership with Dare County, has released a new video titled, “Essential & Workforce Housing in Dare County,” as part of its Destination Dare series for September 2021. The video addresses some of the concerns expressed by area residents and business owners regarding the lack of available housing options within Dare County for [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleDare County Video Reminds Residents of Local Substance Abuse & ...
September 16, 2021 | Community News Brief
Dare County is re-releasing a video highlighting the Saving Lives Task Force as a reminder about the resources that are available locally to those who are struggling with substance abuse and addiction. In the video, Dare County Commissioner Ervin Bateman discusses the issue of substance abuse in Dare County—which has averaged 13 opioid deaths each [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleCapt. Carl Olshenske, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in his home in Islamorada, FL. He was born on March 20, 1944, in Pittsburgh, PA. A graduate of North Hills High School. He attended the University of Pittsburgh and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force (medic). Carl is survived by [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleMay 14, 1989 – September 13, 2021 MANTEO — George Herbert Bowman, Jr., 32, of Manteo, NC passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, in Manteo, NC. George was born in Elizabeth City, NC to George Bowman Sr. and Becky Bowman. George is survived by his mother, Becky Bowman of Kill Devil Hills, NC; his father [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleVictor L. Ballance, a native of Hatteras, the son of the late Lester and Emilia Ballance, passed away on July 24, 2021, at the age of 56. He was residing in Encinitas California for the past several years. Victor was a waterman in all respects, he started out crabbing with his father in Hatteras as [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleMedora M. Kaltenbach, of Southern Shores, a retired Social Security administrator who moved to the Outer Banks more than 40 years ago and enjoyed traveling the world, playing Mahjong and depicting East Coast lighthouses in needlepoint, died Saturday (Sept. 18) at her home after a long illness. She was 88. A native of Baltimore, Md., [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleNAGS HEAD — Eugene Wayne Mull died of natural causes at his residence in Nags Head Sunday, September 19, 2021. A proud US Army Veteran- Eugene was 70, and born in the Northfield, Ohio area. Survivors include his sister, Loretta Mull of Manteo, NC, and his nephew and caregiver Mike Nagle (Lisa) of the Nags [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleMuch beloved son, brother, and friend April 5, 1992 — September 17, 2021 KITTY HAWK — Caleb Grant, 29, died unexpectedly and far too young on Friday, September 17, 2021, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Caleb was born on April 5, 1992, in Norfolk, Virginia to April Holland and Charles Grant. He is survived by [...] Obituaries | Full Article
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