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Dare Super seeks public input on re-opening options
July 3, 2020 | Community News Brief | From The: Outer Banks Voice
The day after Gov. Roy Cooper announced that a decision on how to re-open North Carolina’s public schools is still a few weeks away, Dare Schools Superintendent John Farrelly sent an email to families informing them of a survey they will be getting on Tuesday, July 7. The survey will seek their input on what [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleSeptember 14, 1941 – June 23, 2020 BUXTON –Richard C. “Big Art” Schwarz passed away at his home in Buxton, NC on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. He was 78 years old. He was born in New York and resided in Woodbridge for most of his life before moving to Buxton, NC 15 years ago. He [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleThe Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has released COVID-19 Video #54, where Health & Human Services Director Dr. Sheila Davies provides information on COVID-19 in Dare County. The video is available for streaming Dare County’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/DareCounty. It has also been shared on the Department of Health and Human Services’ FaceBook page and [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe state will temporarily suspend most highway construction projects that cause lane closures to help reduce the anticipated influx of traffic over the July Fourth holiday weekend. The N.C. Department of Transportation will reopen closed lanes where possible on major routes from Thursday evening, July 2, until the morning of July 7. This means, for instance, [...] Local News | Full ArticleDare County unemployment sets new record high for May of 19.6 percent
July 2, 2020 | Local News | By: Sam Walker | From The: OBX Today
After jumping to the highest level ever seen in April due to closures stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment in Dare County set a new record mark for the month of May. Data from the North Carolina Department of Commerce shows Dare County’s unemployment rate at 19.6 percent in May, with 4,050 people submitting a [...] Local News | Full ArticleNew Law Addresses Abandoned Boats
July 2, 2020 | Local News | By: Jennifer Allen | From The: Coastal Review Online
A new law gives the state Wildlife Resources Commission authority and funding to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from public waters and state lands. House bill 308, which Gov. Roy Cooper signed Wednesday, designates $1 million for the commission “to inspect, investigate, and remove abandoned and derelict vessels.” The measure also allows the commission to use [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe Summer Reading Program at the Dare County Libraries is designed to be flexible and fun for children of all ages. Parents can rest easy knowing the Summer Reading Program is educational and will help children maintain the reading skills they developed throughout the school year so they are better prepared to enter the classroom [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleAVON — John Demerest Gray was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 1, 2020. He was born on January 28, 1942 in Avon, NC to Ellis and Caroline Gray. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and served proudly for 22 years. He retired July [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleThe annual effort to protect the Outer Banks’ purple martin flock begins tonight, as the N.C. Department of Transportation temporarily lowers dusk and dawn speed limits from 55 mph to 20 mph on the William B. Umstead Bridge. The Umstead Bridge in Dare County is locally known as the Old Manns Harbor Bridge. From July [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will collect red snapper carcasses from recreational fishermen during the upcoming red snapper season. Also, new gear requirements for the snapper-grouper fishery will go into effect shortly after the red snapper season opens. The division has set up four new freezer locations, in addition to the seven carcass collection [...] Fishing | Full ArticleJuly 4th is Independence Day, also known as America’s birthday in the United States. We celebrate the 4th of July because it represents the day that America became separate from British rule. In 1941, it became a federal holiday, but people had been celebrating it decades before. Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th because on [...] Local News | Full Article-
The number of positive COVID-19 tests in Dare County is 126. Of the 126 cases, 71 are residents and 55 are non-residents. 32 of the resident cases are considered active. 3 are currently hospitalized out of the area and 28 are in home isolation. 16 of the non-resident cases are in isolation in Dare County. [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will resume passenger ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke on July 3 after the final approval of Senate Bill 750. The bill includes $1.14 million to lease and operate the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry through Sept. 10. The ferry will make three daily round trips between Hatteras and [...] Local News | Full Article
The number of positive COVID-19 tests in Dare County is 126. Of the 126 cases, 71 are residents and 55 are non-residents. 32 of the resident cases are considered active. 3 are currently hospitalized out of the area and 28 are in home isolation. 16 of the non-resident cases are in isolation in Dare County. [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will resume passenger ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke on July 3 after the final approval of Senate Bill 750. The bill includes $1.14 million to lease and operate the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry through Sept. 10. The ferry will make three daily round trips between Hatteras and [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has released COVID-19 Video #54, where Health & Human Services Director Dr. Sheila Davies provides information on COVID-19 in Dare County. The video is available for streaming Dare County’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/DareCounty. It has also been shared on the Department of Health and Human Services’ FaceBook page and [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe following is a COVID-19 message from the Dare County Health Director, Sheila F. Davies, PhD As we head into the holiday weekend I am very concerned about the potential for rampant spread of COVID-19 based on reckless and irresponsible behavior. The majority of our positive cases over the past 10 days have been the [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe state will temporarily suspend most highway construction projects that cause lane closures to help reduce the anticipated influx of traffic over the July Fourth holiday weekend. The N.C. Department of Transportation will reopen closed lanes where possible on major routes from Thursday evening, July 2, until the morning of July 7. This means, for instance, [...] Local News | Full Article
Dare County unemployment sets new record high for May of 19.6 percent
July 2, 2020 | Local News | By: Sam Walker | From The: OBX Today
After jumping to the highest level ever seen in April due to closures stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment in Dare County set a new record mark for the month of May. Data from the North Carolina Department of Commerce shows Dare County’s unemployment rate at 19.6 percent in May, with 4,050 people submitting a [...] Local News | Full ArticleNew Law Addresses Abandoned Boats
July 2, 2020 | Local News | By: Jennifer Allen | From The: Coastal Review Online
A new law gives the state Wildlife Resources Commission authority and funding to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from public waters and state lands. House bill 308, which Gov. Roy Cooper signed Wednesday, designates $1 million for the commission “to inspect, investigate, and remove abandoned and derelict vessels.” The measure also allows the commission to use [...] Local News | Full ArticlePer a Friday press release, Hyde County Health Department now has a total of 13 COVID-19 laboratory-confirmed cases, but 9 of those cases have recovered. There are 4 active cases as of Friday, none of which are hospitalized. “COVID-19 cases are very likely to climb in Hyde County,” read the statement from the Hyde County [...] Local News | Full ArticleDare County announced 8 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Thursday, July 2, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 121. The 8 additional cases consist of 5 residents and 3 non-residents, and include the following: 1) Female Resident 18-24 years of age, home isolation 2) Female Resident, 18-24 years of age, [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe annual effort to protect the Outer Banks’ purple martin flock begins tonight, as the N.C. Department of Transportation temporarily lowers dusk and dawn speed limits from 55 mph to 20 mph on the William B. Umstead Bridge. The Umstead Bridge in Dare County is locally known as the Old Manns Harbor Bridge. From July [...] Local News | Full ArticleJuly 4th is Independence Day, also known as America’s birthday in the United States. We celebrate the 4th of July because it represents the day that America became separate from British rule. In 1941, it became a federal holiday, but people had been celebrating it decades before. Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th because on [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe Dare County Department of Information Technologies GIS (Geographical Information Systems) Division has released a new flood map tool for Dare County. The web application allows users to drag a layer across the map and visually switch between the previous flood maps from 2006 and the newly adopted flood maps. The tool is available here https://gis.darecountync.gov/floodzones The updated [...] Local News | Full ArticleDare County announced 16 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Wednesday, July 1, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 113. The 16 additional cases consist of 4 residents and 12 non-residents, and include the following: 1) non-resident, male, 18-24, isolation in Dare 2) non-resident, male, 25-39, transferred isolation 3) non-resident, female, [...] Local News | Full ArticleGovernor Roy Cooper today shared that North Carolina will continue working with schools, teachers, parents, and health experts to ensure that plans for school this coming year will protect everybody, especially those at high-risk. “We want to get our students back in the classroom, and we want to make sure we get this right. My [...] Local News | Full Article
Original 1871 Lighthouse Fence Foundation Exposed at Old Lighthouse Beach
June 28, 2020 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist | 2
Segments of the original brick fence foundation that bordered the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse were exposed during a recent wave of erosion, and are currently visible to beachgoers at the Old Lighthouse Beach in Buxton. The clusters of brick and stone were first installed in 1871, a year after the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was built, and although parts of the fence foundation were removed in order to move the structure in 1999, a section of the fence was left underground, and remained generally invisible to the public. Last week, a section of the beach was "scarped," or eroded, leaving behind a three-foot sandy cliff, as well as patches of brick and stone that once served as the base for the wrought-iron lighthouse border. “These footers and capstones were left buried under the sand, and were exposed by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and other storms since,” says John M. Havel, Cape Hatteras L [...] Seashore News | Full Article
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities, closures or cancellations, and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of June 25 include the following: Seashore Updates To recreate responsibly, Cape Hatteras National Seashore [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleAfter heavy rains, standing water remains an issue at several Hatt ...
June 22, 2020 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist
Standing water from days of heavy rainfall has led to challenging driving conditions at several popular beach accesses on Hatteras Island. As of June 17, the rain gauge at the Billy Mitchell Airport in Frisco indicated that the region’s rainfall is approximately 15 inches above normal for mid-June, due to wet weather that inundated the [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleA plan to issue a Special Use Permit (SUP) to Dare County to utilize a privately-owned hopper dredge to perform maintenance dredging within Oregon Inlet has been approved by the National Park Service (NPS). In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the NPS adopted an Environmental Assessment (EA) drafted by the United States Army [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleN.E.S.T. adds $2,500 to reward for information in death of sea tur ...
June 12, 2020 | Seashore News | By: Kari Pugh | From The: OBX Today
The Outer Banks Network for Endangered Sea Turtles has added another $2,500 to the reward leading the to the identity of the driver who ran over and killed a nesting loggerhead sea turtle in Frisco on Memorial Day. Along with the Cape Hatteras Access Preservation Alliance, the reward for information in the turtle’s death is [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleEarly on Wednesday morning, Cape Hatteras National Seashore staff caught video footage of a loggerhead sea turtle returning to the ocean after nesting on the shoreline, per a recent social media update. The loggerhead sea turtle is the primary nester on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, although the isolated beaches also attract a few green turtles [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleThe Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) announced the opportunity for interested parties to submit proposals to lease Avon Fishing Pier on Monday, June 8. Avon Fishing Pier is located on Seashore beach property adjacent to 41001 NC-12, Avon, NC 27915. The Pier was constructed and first operated in 1964, and the lease premises consist of [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleThe Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities, closures or cancellations, and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of May 29 include the following: Seashore Updates On Memorial Day at 5:30 a.m., staff [...] Seashore News | Full Article$2,500 Reward Offered for Information on Loggerhead Sea Turtle Inc ...
May 27, 2020 | Seashore News | 3
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is still requesting that anyone with information that may help determine the circumstances and events that led to the recent death of a nesting loggerhead sea turtle contact the Dare County Community Crime Line or the National Park Service’s Investigative Services Branch (ISB). At 5:30 a.m. on Monday, May 25, staff [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleAn elevated risk of rip currents continues on Tuesday for beaches north of Cape Hatteras, while a low threat of rip currents is forecasted for Frisco, Hatteras and Ocracoke beaches, per a Monday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. An elevated risk of rip currents means that [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleWhen tuna fishing is this good, and the evening weather is this fine, what else to do but to enjoy dinner on the deck, enjoying the beauty of the marsh and the songs of “our” purple martins? Our grill is ever-ready on the deck, and the hail-pocked table and chairs have been refinished. It is time for the festive outdoor plates, too. Aaah, Summer! Despite the restrictions, we can still enjoy it, even if it’s by ourselves. When customers offered tuna steaks from their catches, we jumped at the chance! You may not have that opportunity, but fresh, locally caught tuna is in the seafood markets now. I gave the first meal an Asian touch, marinating the tuna and accompanying it with coconut ginger rice, and steamed and buttered fresh green beans. Next, we simply grilled tuna steaks with butter, salt, and pepper, and served them with pineapple salsa. Succotash made with fresh corn and but [...] Island Features | Full Article
Navy’s Ocracoke ‘Loop Shack’ Was Ineffective
June 26, 2020 | Island Features | By: Kevin Duffus | From The: Coastal Review Online
In spring 1942, the nation and its military leaders faced a dire disaster worse than Pearl Harbor. German U-boats operating within the nation’s territorial waters were sinking Allied merchant vessels at an ever-increasing number and killing an appalling number of helpless noncombatants — more than 5,000 in fewer than six months, including some women and [...] Island Features | Full ArticleNorth Carolina launches ‘Know Your Zone’ as hurricane season g ...
June 15, 2020 | Island Features | By: Kari Pugh | From The: OBX Today
North Carolina emergency management officials have launched a new initiative for the state’s coastal counties as hurricane season gets underway — predetermined evacuation zones based on the most vulnerable areas. North Carolina Public Safety Secretary Erik Hooks and Emergency Management Director Mike Sprayberry said the state worked with 20 coastal counties, including Dare, Hyde and [...] Island Features | Full ArticlePortuguese Men-Of-War Dot NC Beaches
June 9, 2020 | Island Features | From The: Coastal Review Online | 1
by Robert Michelson The Portuguese man-of-war, a blue-crested float attached to a dark mass of tentacles, has been spotted in large numbers on beaches during the past several weeks at Fort Macon State Park, Cape Lookout National Seashore, Wrightsville Beach and elsewhere along the North Carolina coast. Found in the Atlantic, Pacific, where they’re called “blue [...] Island Features | Full ArticleWritten by North Carolina Sea Grant’s communications director Katie Mosher North Carolina Sea Grant has released a new series of downloadable seafood posters designed for retailers that showcase kitchen-tested recipes from Mariner’s Menu, the program’s seafood recipe and resources site. Designed by former intern Hayden Stephens, who will graduate this month from Leesville Road High School [...] Island Features | Full ArticleAvon Farmer’s Market Opening on June 16 with 40 Vendors and New ...
June 5, 2020 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
The Avon Farmer’s Market is returning to Hatteras Island for the 2020 summer season with approximately 40 vendors, and some new guidelines to make the outdoor shopping environment safe for all patrons. Originally established in 2010 in Buxton, and eventually finding its permanent home next to the Avon Beach Klub, the Avon Farmers Market has [...] Island Features | Full ArticleDare County Arts Council Announces a Call For Entries for 23rd Mol ...
June 2, 2020 | Island Features
Dare County Arts Council is seeking entries for the 23rd Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show, which will now be held in July. The Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show usually opens in May, but had to be rescheduled due to Covid-19. “We are elated that we are still able to bring the Mollie Fearing Memorial Art [...] Island Features | Full ArticleTop
Worrell 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 ArticleOffshore storms bring Hurricane Swell to Hatteras Island
October 1, 2019 | Watersports | By: Sarah Gannon
We have certainly seen the negative effects of Hurricane Dorian on the Outer Banks, and it was only three years ago that Hurricane Mathew devastated Hatteras Island in October. The Atlantic Ocean has seen a boost in activity due to the end of a routine climate pattern known as “El Nino,” and NOAA stated early [...] Watersports | Full Article
Worrell 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 ArticleOffshore storms bring Hurricane Swell to Hatteras Island
October 1, 2019 | Watersports | By: Sarah Gannon
We have certainly seen the negative effects of Hurricane Dorian on the Outer Banks, and it was only three years ago that Hurricane Mathew devastated Hatteras Island in October. The Atlantic Ocean has seen a boost in activity due to the end of a routine climate pattern known as “El Nino,” and NOAA stated early [...] Watersports | Full ArticleTaking a Kayak Tour: A Perfect Activity for Watersport Novices
July 25, 2019 | Watersports | By: Sarah Rich
There is such a wide variety of water activities to enjoy on Hatteras Island, and whether a novice or an expert, opportunities to enjoy these activities span from Hatteras village to Pea Island. While watersports are the perfect outlet for thrill seekers, they can often be quite intimidating for first-timers. For those who seek to [...] Watersports | Full ArticleThe Environmental Factors that Shape Island Surfing
June 5, 2019 | Watersports | By: Gregory Wagner | 1
What makes Hatteras Island a special place and important exodus for East Coast surfers? Is it an easy question to answer? Probably, yes, and I realize as a transplant from California weaned on surfing the western coastlines of North America, this question also ties in with why I can’t seem to leave the island now. [...] Watersports | Full ArticleKeeping Hatteras Island Clean, Beneath the Surface – How a Team ...
May 27, 2019 | Watersports | By: Randy Bayne | 1
Photos courtesy of Randy Bayne In early May of 2019, it was discovered that a commercial fishing net had been caught on the wreck of the Dixie Arrow, a WWII oil tanker wreck, resting off of Hatteras Island. This ship met her fate on March 26, 1942, when the German U Boat U-71 fired three [...] Watersports | Full ArticlePhotos by Don Bowers The Worrell 1000 Reunion Race enjoyed a brief but exciting stop on Hatteras Island on May 16-17 as part of the second-to-last leg of their journey up the Eastern Seaboard. The event is a legendary and challenging 1,000-mile trek that extends from Florida to Virginia Beach, and which includes 11 [...] Watersports | Full ArticleLooking to dive the infamous Graveyard of the Atlantic? Wanting to understand the “Why,” “How,” and “Who” behind this legendary moniker and destination? Hoping to explore the underwater history and garner some amazing knowledge of just why we have so many wrecks right off of our Hatteras Island coast? Well, you’ve come to the right [...] Watersports | Full ArticleRay Gray Classic Draws Big Crowds and Big Support for Surf Club WI ...
April 29, 2019 | Watersports | By: Sarah Rich
The Cape Hatteras Secondary School Surf Club was out in full force at the first annual Ray Gray Classic at the old Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Site on Sunday, and the inaugural event attracted a big crowd of spectators and surfers. The club’s teacher-sponsor, secondary school teacher Clayton Tiderman, formulated the event after multiple requests from [...] Watersports | Full Article
Hatteras Island Real Estate: The impact of Covid-19 on the real estate market
May 11, 2020 | Real Estate | By: Tom Hranicka
As you might expect, the most frequently asked question that my Realtor colleagues and I are hearing these days is – “What impact are the COVID-19 related restrictions having on the Hatteras Island real estate market?” This article is intended to provide some insights into the answers to this question. To begin the discussion, we first need to identify which restrictions are having the most significant ramifications for the island’s real estate market. I think there would be very little disagreement if the restrictions on non-resident property owner and visitor access to Dare County were pinpointed as the most important factors influencing the day to day conduct of the real estate business. To establish a common understanding of the time frame that we are analyzing, non-resident visitor entry into Dare County was prohibited on March 17. Three days later on March 20, non- resident [...] Real Estate | Full Article
Hatteras Island Real Estate: A closer look at the 2020 Tax Assessm ...
March 16, 2020 | Real Estate | By: Tom Hranicka
As might be expected, the recent distribution of new tax assessment revaluations has raised question in the minds of property owners about the accuracy of the new assessments. One of the most frequently heard comments is, “This new assessment is too high. I could never sell my property for that amount.” At the risk of [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleHatteras Island Real Estate: Protecting your funds during a real ...
March 2, 2020 | Real Estate | By: Tom Hranicka
Each year, real estate agents are required to take eight hours of continuing education classes in order to maintain their active broker licenses. The first four hours usually focus on topics that the North Carolina Real Estate Commission considers currently important. The second half of the training offers information on elective subjects. This year, one [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleOuter Banks property owners shocked by tax revaluation, but expert ...
February 28, 2020 | Real Estate | By: Kari Pugh | From The: OBX Today
Many Dare County property owners got a shock when they received their seven-year tax revaluations this week. Property assessments for some went up as much as 80 and 90 percent, sparking worries about what coming real estate tax bills might look like. The alarm, local real estate experts say, is unwarranted. At least right now. [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleFebruary 25, 2020, Nags Head – One month into 2020, and real estate in the OBX is thriving! OBAR has been hearing about how members in sales have been really busy, and now we know why. MLS Director Dan Sutherland has released the January 2020 statistics and the OBX continues to break records. Says Sutherland, [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleHatteras Island Real Estate: 2020 State of the Market Report
January 27, 2020 | Real Estate | By: Tom Hranicka
At the beginning of each year, I like to look back on the results from the previous year and attempt to see if they can give us some insights into the state of the real estate market as we move forward. To understand where we are on the spectrum of progress with respect to the [...] Real Estate | Full Article
Marine Fisheries Division requests donation of red snapper carcasses and catch reporting
July 2, 2020 | Fishing
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will collect red snapper carcasses from recreational fishermen during the upcoming red snapper season. Also, new gear requirements for the snapper-grouper fishery will go into effect shortly after the red snapper season opens. The division has set up four new freezer locations, in addition to the seven carcass collection locations available throughout the year, where recreational fishermen can take their red snapper carcasses. The additional locations are: Bridge Tender Marina, Wrightsville Beach Carolina Beach Municipal Docks Capt. Stacy Fishing Center, Atlantic Beach Carolina Princess head boat dock, Morehead City For a map of other year-round carcass collection locations go here [portal.ncdenr.org]. Anglers who donate a red snapper carcass will receive a citation (certificate) from the N.C. Saltwater Fishing Tournament. Fishermen should leave the [...] Fishing | Full Article
Our 2019 Annual Report is published! At a time when more and more experiences are virtual ones, we decided not to print a large batch of reports, but instead, to publish and share an historic year in our Community Foundation with you online. The main reason: there were just too many donors to print – [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleDare Super seeks public input on re-opening options
July 3, 2020 | Community News Brief | From The: Outer Banks Voice
The day after Gov. Roy Cooper announced that a decision on how to re-open North Carolina’s public schools is still a few weeks away, Dare Schools Superintendent John Farrelly sent an email to families informing them of a survey they will be getting on Tuesday, July 7. The survey will seek their input on what [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleThe Summer Reading Program at the Dare County Libraries is designed to be flexible and fun for children of all ages. Parents can rest easy knowing the Summer Reading Program is educational and will help children maintain the reading skills they developed throughout the school year so they are better prepared to enter the classroom [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleMeet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Astrid, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Astrid, 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 offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2020 in observance of Independence Day. Offices will reopen on Monday, July 6 at 8:30 a.m. Dare County Public Works, which provides trash collection for the unincorporated areas of the county and the Town of Kitty Hawk, has announced that trash collection will operate on [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleIn observance of Independence Day, Dare County offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2020. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 6th. There are no changes to the trash collection schedule for Dare County Public Works. All areas will operate on their normal schedule on Friday, July 3. Independence Day Closures: [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleSeptember 14, 1941 – June 23, 2020 BUXTON –Richard C. “Big Art” Schwarz passed away at his home in Buxton, NC on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. He was 78 years old. He was born in New York and resided in Woodbridge for most of his life before moving to Buxton, NC 15 years ago. He [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleNAGS HEAD — Ms. Peggy Mae Laws died peacefully of natural causes in Nags Head, July 1, 2020. Peggy was 59 and born and raised in Wilkesboro, NC. She lived bravely her whole life with serious developmental disabilities but managed to outlive her whole family except her elderly mother. Peggy recently lost her last sister, [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleAVON — John Demerest Gray was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 1, 2020. He was born on January 28, 1942 in Avon, NC to Ellis and Caroline Gray. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and served proudly for 22 years. He retired July [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleWAVES — Timothy Darryl Luper,72, passed away from cancer at his home in Waves, NC on June 27, 2020. He was born in La Grange, GA and raised in Anderson, SC. He spent four years in the Navy, traveling all over the world, and moved to Atlanta, GA in the 1980s. Darryl worked for IBM [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleJune 20, 1937 – June 23, 2020 KITTY HAWK — Herman Iro Duffer, Jr., 83, of Kitty Hawk, NC died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Coliseum Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Newport News, VA on June 20, 1937, he was the son of the late Katherine Branch and Herman I. Duffer. Having served his [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleNovember 13, 1941 – June 23, 2020 MANTEO — John “Pimp” Theus, 78, of Manteo, NC was called home Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Born in Ringgold, LA on November 13, 1941, he was the son of the late Jeff and Catherine Williams Theus. In addition to his parents, John was [...] Obituaries | Full Article
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