Divers have always been drawn to the mysteries of the deep. But on at least one day a year, there’s even more to discover topside. The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras is gearing up to host the sixth annual Underwater Heritage Symposium to showcase a wide array of underwater and maritime experiences. The […]
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Islanders driving through Avon may notice that the Askins Creek Store in Avon looks a little brighter these days, thanks to the addition of a new mural that covers the street-facing side of the store’s car wash building. The mural in question is another addition by art teacher Justin Paxton and a team of Cape […]
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The rise in popularity of Pamlico Deli’s weekly wine tastings over the winter months could arguably be boiled down to four words: Free wine, good company. But the Thursday night gatherings in Frisco have transformed into much more than just an opportunity to sample stellar wines and delectable food, and there are big things on […]
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Although the new Bonner Bridge is open to traffic, there is still a little work to be done before crews can begin the demolition of the old Bonner Bridge structure – a project which is slated to be completed by the end of 2019 or early 2020. Over the next few months, crews will be […]
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Kenneth Elwood Mason, Jr., 63, of Rodanthe, NC passed away in his home on February 9, 2019, in the company of his friends. He was born in Baltimore on December 2, 1955, to his late parents Kenneth E. Mason, Sr. and Maureen Z Mason. He grew up on Staten Island, NY until the age of […]
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The Dare County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in providing an identification of the man in the above image. On February 9, 2019, the man was captured on video vandalizing property at a home in Salvo. Anyone who recognizes the subject or who has information related to the incident is asked to contact […]
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February 1, 2019 Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 200 block of Airport Road, Roanoke Island. Ebay scam. February 12, 2019 Breaking and Entering and Larceny. 1000 block of Harbour View Drive, Colington. Firearms stolen. February 16, 2019 Breaking and Entering Motor Vehicle. 100 block of Fields Drive, Roanoke Island. Change stolen from unlocked vehicle. February […]
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A High Wind Warning is in effect starting at 10 p.m. on Sunday night and continuing until 7 a.m. on Monday morning, per an alert from the National Weather Service (NWS). West winds of 25-35 mph are forecast overnight, with gusts up to 60 mph on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. The NWS Newport / Morehead […]
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A nonprofit environmental law firm representing 16 South Carolina coastal communities and small businesses filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on Wednesday, Feb. 21, to block seismic surveys from beginning in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf until a separate lawsuit is resolved. In the interim, a number of upcoming pop-up rallies are being planned […]
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Vernon Davis Dawson of Occoquan, VA, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Affectionately known as “Pop, Poppie and Grandad” to his grandchildren and great grandchildren, Vernon was born January 12, 1929, in Occoquan, VA, to the late Ethel Lynn Wigglesworth Dawson and Wallace Lindsay Dawson. He is preceded in death by his wife Hazel Wilkins […]
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