NCCAT agrees to house secondary class students Part of Hyde County’s plan to get Ocracoke School students back into the classroom after Hurricane Dorian took a significant step forward on Sept. 20 when the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Board of Trustees voted to allow Ocracoke School to use its Ocracoke […]
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Last Tuesday, several members of the Outer Banks Restaurant Association participated in Dine Out for Disaster Relief, raising close to $50,000 to help Ocracoke and Hatteras in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. Participating restaurants donated 50% of their food sales to the Outer Banks Community Foundation to help their neighbors. “When disaster or hardship strikes […]
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April 17, 1965 – September 20, 2019 HATTERAS — Ernest “Ray” Ballance Jr., 54, of Hatteras, NC passed from this life to his eternal reward on Friday, September 20, 2019, with loving family by his side. Ray was a lifelong resident of Hatteras village and a lifelong commercial fisherman. He was especially known for his […]
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September 18, 1959 – September 11, 2019 KITTY HAWK –William Haines, 59, of Kitty Hawk, NC died Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Arrangements are pending at this time. Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences and memories can be shared at www.TwifordFH.com.
KILL DEVIL HILLS — Donald Brian Teears – beloved and devoted son, husband, father, uncle, and pastor died tragically September 23, 2019 in Kitty Hawk, NC. Don, as he was best known, was 61 years old and originally from the Cherry Hill, NJ area. Don leaves behind many relatives including his wife of nearly 40 years, […]
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The Buxton Transfer Station is closed until further notice due to an issue with the weigh-in station where residents and commercial builders have waste weighed before disposal. Staff is on site assessing the problem and the Buxton Transfer Station will reopen as soon as possible. The Manns Harbor Transfer Station located at 1603 Cub Road […]
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This morning, the Dare County Board of Commissioners approved activation of a debris removal contract with Southern Disaster Recovery for areas in unincorporated Dare County. Debris removal began today in Hatteras Village and Martin’s Point. By now, residents and property owners in unincorporated Dare County should have all storm related debris placed in front of […]
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Hurricanes and tropical storms have been forming and reshaping the ribbon of sand known as the Outer Banks since its creation. After one of these storms passes by the Atlantic coast, beachcombers from all over flock to the shores with hopes of finding bountiful treasures. One of these unusual treasures that can make a rare […]
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It’s that time of year again when local and visiting ladies of all ages don their flashiest pink attire, leave the gents at home, and head out to the Avon Pier with fishing poles in hand – because the annual Fish Like A Girl tournament is coming on October 5. Celebrating its fifth year in […]
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January 12, 1968 – September 11, 2019 MANTEO — Wendell Smoot Hall, Jr., 51, of Manteo, NC died Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC. Born in Towson, MD on January 12, 1968, he was the son of Patricia and the late Wendell S. Hall, Sr. During the nineties, he was a […]
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