In this follow-up to our Election Preview, let?s take a closer look at the Dare County Board of Commissioners races, as well as one of the more controversial aspects of the ballot for 2018, the six proposed amendments to the North Carolina constitution. There are two contested elections for the seven-member Board of Commissioners (BOC) […]
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Dare County Closed for Veterans Day; Announces Trash Pick-up Schedule
Dare County offices will be closed on Monday, November 12 in observance of Veterans Day. The Dare County Transfer Stations in Manns Harbor and in Buxton, the C&D Landfill, and the Recycle Center located on Driftwood Dr, Manteo will be closed on Monday, November 12. The trash collection for the week of November 12 through […]
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Coastal Storm Expected to Affect Outer Banks on Friday
A non-tropical storm bringing strong thunderstorms, heavy rains, and gusty winds is forecast to affect Hatteras and Ocracoke islands on Friday and Friday night, per a Thursday afternoon briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are likely on Friday and Friday night, with thunderstorms and […]
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Weather Forces Some Pirate Jamboree Events to Pivot Out of the Expected Rain Friday OCRACOKE OBSERVER
OCRACOKE OBSERVER OCRACOKE OBSERVER OCRACOKE OBSERVER Ahead of the coastal storm forecast for Friday, Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree officials are changing some outdoor event locations for the weekend event celebrating the 300th anniversary of Blackbeard’s demise off Ocracoke Island. The Jamboree kicks off on Ocracoke Thursday (Oct. 25) evening and continues through Sunday (Oct. 28). The […]
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New Artificial Reef in the Spotlight at Upcoming Outer Banks Anglers Club Meeting
A new artificial reef that will be located approximately eight miles south of Oregon Inlet and three miles off the beach will be the focus of the upcoming monthly meeting of the Outer Banks Anglers Club. The meeting, which will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn on Monday, October 29 at 7 p.m., will […]
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Coastal Storm Forecast for Friday and Saturday
A coastal, non-tropical storm bringing heavy rains and gusty winds is forecast to affect Hatteras and Ocracoke islands on Friday and Saturday, per a Wednesday afternoon briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are likely on Friday and Friday night, with isolated thunderstorms also possible. […]
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Meteor Streaks Across North Carolina Skies Tuesday Night
DID YOU SEE IT? Bright meteor lights up the sky over NC Tuesday night. This video from 7:48pm in Winston-Salem. Likely leftover from Orionid Meteor Shower. Credit: Chris Mattingly #ncwx #meteor #fireball #OrionidMeteorShower via @WFMY pic.twitter.com/9FN7hU9KJ0
Buxton PNC Bank Branch to Close on November 16
PNC will be closing its bank branch located at 47013 N.C. Highway 12 in Buxton on November 18, 2018. The announcement was first made to customers late in the summer, and the building where the bank is located is currently listed for sale for an asking price of $550,000. In a statement to customers, PNC […]
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Bonner Bridge Moves Closer to Completion as Jug Handle Bridge Work Progresses By JOY CRIST
As work on the Jug Handle Bridge in northern Rodanthe continues to heat up, the new Bonner Bridge is inching closer to a late 2018 completion and opening date. “They are still evaluating if there will be any schedule changes due to the recent storms,” said Tim Haas, NCDOT Public Relations Officer. “[But] we are […]
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Highway 12 Repairs in Ocracoke to be Suspended this Weekend for Blackbeard Festival By JOY CRIST
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will suspend their repair work on the northern section of N.C. Highway 12 on Ocracoke Island this weekend in order to accommodate traffic and visitors attending the annual Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree Festival. Crews are currently tackling the oceanfront dune line, which washed away in some sections of a […]
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