Many Hatteras and Ocracoke island residents braved the cold, wind, and the late-night hours to venture outside and witness one of 2019’s most impressive celestial shows – the rare Super Blood Wolf Moon, which lit up the skies on Sunday night. The Super Blood Wolf Moon consisted of a unique combination of a “super moon,” […]
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The Ocracoke Preservation Society (OPS) is seeking a project manager for a public restroom project on the Island Inn property at the corner of Irvin Garrish Highway and Lighthouse Road. The Ocracoke Occupancy Tax board in December awarded grant money, approved Jan. 7 by the Hyde County commissioners, to OPS for the construction of public […]
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Sharon Peele Ludwick, 76, a native of Hatteras, passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family on December 24th2018 in Cocoa Florida. She was a cancer survivor and had been battling dementia/Alzheimers for several years. Daughter of the late Frazier and Viola Peele, Sharon is survived by her husband of 56 years, Carl Ludwick and […]
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Pat Garber and an assistant gently lifted the Kemps Ridley turtle into the back of a truck for transport to the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation (STAR) Center at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. The turtle, a critically endangered species, had been stunned by the cold ocean waters and was beached at the […]
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A strong cold front crossing the Outer Banks will usher in windy conditions and the coldest air mass of the 2018 / 2019 winter season beginning on Sunday night. Temperatures are forecast to drop rapidly on Sunday evening and throughout the night, with lows in the upper teens and mid-20s, and wind chills of around […]
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Alan L. Gaskins (Gonzo) passed away at 57 years of age on Friday, January 4th at Obici Hospital. Alan was born on May 4th, 1961 and was a life-long resident of Jolliff Rd in Chesapeake VA. He graduated from Faith Christian School in 1979 and Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL in 1984. He owned Alan […]
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As the federal government shutdown affects the cleanliness and responsible use of National Parks throughout the country, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) is apparently not immune to spates of vandalism or park violations. A January 17 social media post by the Outer Banks Preservation Society (OBPA) outlined some of these recent violations, and called […]
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Sheriff Doughtie is pleased to announce that the public along with insurance companies and other agencies can now access Dare County Sheriff’s Office traffic accident reports online. Please visit our main page at www.darenc.com/sheriff and click on the “Traffic Accident Reports Link” located on the left of the page. Reports are generally available 5 to […]
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Two firefighters from the Chicamacomico Banks Fire Department were injured after a deck collapsed in Waves on Thursday morning, January 17.The firefighters and Dare County EMS personnel were assisting a resident on Sea Isle Hills Drive in Waves, and the resident and three members of the fire department were standing on the deck when it […]
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Wesley Boyd Rimmer, 36, of Kinnakeet, NC, left his loving family and friends to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 14, 2019. He leaves behind his loving mother April Rimmer of Kinnakeet, and father Franklin Rimmer of Virginia Beach. “The Aunts” Donna Funkhouser and her husband Danny, Ame Virgo, and Joni […]
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