Even as digital delivery has streamlined election returns in recent years, Dare has lagged behind neighboring counties in posting results online. So the Dare County Board of Elections has decided to do something about it. “One of the complaints we’ve received is how long it takes for the returns to be posted,” Dare County Board […]
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Severe Thunderstorms with High Winds Possible Sunday Night into Monday
Per the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office, confidence is increasing that a line of thunderstorms will cross the coastal North Carolina area tonight, potentially bringing downpours, high winds, isolated tornadoes, and hail to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. The thunderstorms are forecast to occur from late Sunday night until sunrise on Monday morning, […]
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New Community Playground Open in Rodanthe
A new community playground on the grounds of the Fair Haven United Methodist Church (UMC) in Rodanthe is now open to the public. Featuring a rock wall, a rope cargo net staircase, two swings, one toddler baby swing, a tire swing, a tic-tac-toe board, a lookout tower, and two slides, the playground recently opened after […]
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Building a Beach House that Can Withstand the Outer Banks Elements
When it comes to construction, Outer Banks builders and homes have more than their fair share of challenges. Exposure to salt, water, wind and heat are all commonplace on the Outer Banks, and this is in addition to the seasonal nor’easter or hurricane that can amplify the risks to a home’s structural and aesthetic integrity. […]
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NPS Commends Frisco Volunteer Frank Welles
This National Volunteer Week, April 7-13, 2019, the National Park Service commends Volunteer Frank Welles for his remarkable dedication and time spent volunteering with Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Welles is an active sea turtle nest sitter and assists with scheduling other volunteers to provide coverage at each nest. “There are many exciting reasons for volunteering […]
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National Seashore Updates for the Week of April 11
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 April 11 include the following: Seashore Updates On the morning of April 9, an off-road vehicle (ORV) […]
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Martin Leslie Hammill
June 21, 1955 – April 9, 2019 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Martin Leslie Hammill, 63, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, died at his home on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. He was born on June 21, 1955, in Lynchburg, VA. Marty was the son of the late Frederick Martin Hammill and Elizabeth Robson Hammill. Marty is […]
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Ocracoke Set to Get Rental Passenger Ferry in Late May
Ocracoke should have a passenger ferry this year starting May 24, thanks to a lawmaker friend in Raleigh. John A. Torbett (R-Gaston) said Wednesday night that while in budget meetings Tuesday, Secretary of the Department of Transportation James Trogdon said he would pay for leasing a passenger ferry from May 24 to Sept. 22 out […]
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As Bonner Bridge Comes Down Navigation Through Oregon Inlet is Shifting
Now that demolition of the Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet has begun, mariners need to be aware of changes to navigation under the old bridge and the new Basnight Bridge. To avoid the continued shoaling by Bodie Island spit at the old bridge’s navigation span, a new area has been marked and lighted to the […]
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Hilda Irene Mann Midgett
November 18, 1927 – April 9, 2019 MANTEO — Hilda Irene Mann Midgett, 91, of Manteo, NC died Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. A native of Dare County, she was born November 18, 1927, to the late Emma Pugh and Cecil Mann. Hilda is survived by two daughters, Christina D’Andrea M. […]
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