A local Outer Banks filmmaking team is seeking help from the community with filming locations, props, actors and various other resources for their 48 Hour Film Challenge shoot which will take place on Saturday, August 3. The 48 Hour Film Project is a wild and sleepless weekend in which each team has to write, shoot […]
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Avon Playground Torn Down to Make Way for New Equipment
The Avon Village playground was dismantled and torn down last week in order to make way for new equipment, which is scheduled to arrive in 4-6 weeks, per Public Services Director for the Dare County Parks Department, Tim White. The Avon Village playground has been a popular spot for locals and visitors for roughly 15 […]
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Heat Wave Continues for Ninth Day in a Row; Relief in Sight
For the ninth day in a row, Eastern North Carolina will have dangerous heat conditions with heat indexes of 105-110 on Monday afternoon. However, a cold front, (as well as showers and thunderstorms), is expected on Tuesday, bringing some relief, per the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. A heat advisory has […]
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SUVs Had Their Tires Slashed at Beach Access on Hatteras Island, Kill Devil Hills
Multiple reports have been filed with law enforcement in recent days of tires being slashed on sport utility vehicles parked at a beach access in Kill Devil Hills and on Hatteras Island. The Kill Devil Hills incident happened on Wednesday sometime between 3:30 and 4:15 p.m. at the Raleigh Street access. All four tires on […]
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Heat Wave Will Continue Through the Weekend; Cooler Temps Expected Next Week
Dangerous heat and humidity will continue through the weekend, with heat indexes of 105-110 degrees on Friday afternoon, and 105-115 degrees on Saturday, per the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. The high heat indexes for the next several days are […]
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Ocean Safety Cards Coming to Local Businesses, Visitors’ Centers
Ocean safety information cards and stickers are being distributed to visitors’ centers and local businesses throughout the Cape Hatteras National Seashore to increase awareness about dangerous ocean conditions, and the text-based alert system that helps keep the public informed about current risks. The cards and stickers were created through a partnership of Outer Banks Forever, […]
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Plans are in the Works to Replace Slash Creek Bridge in Hatteras Village
Per a recent letter that was mailed to Hatteras village residents by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), the bridge on N.C. Highway 12 over Slash Creek is scheduled to be replaced during a roughly year-long project. Though the letter mailed to residents listed a potential September 2020 starting date, NCDOT officials confirmed that […]
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Island Flood Gauges Provide Real-Time Reporting for Residents
There are a number of routine questions that arise with every weather event where high winds and coastal flooding are an imminent concern – “Do I need to move my car? What about my lawnmower? Do I need to take all my outside stuff indoors?” Simply put, with every coastal storm, residents want to know […]
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Stephen Walter Marynowicz
NAGS HEAD — Stephen Walter Marynowicz, 83, completed his trip life trip on July 13, 2019. Stephen was born to Stephen and Thora (Robinson) Marynowicz in Philadelphia, PA on November 4, 1935. He graduated from Haddon Heights High School in Haddon Heights, NJ and served as a YN3 in the US Naval Reserve. Stephen spent […]
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Margaret White Bradley
March 28, 1924 – July 16, 2019 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Margaret White Bradley passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia on March 28, 1924, to the late Rodney C. White, Sr. and Ada Machen White. Margaret was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband of […]
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