BUXTON — Georgie Mae Liles South passed away in Kill Devil Hills, NC at Spring Arbor of the Outer Banks on February 3, 2019 Mrs. Mrs. South was born in Gates County, NC and was the daughter of the late Charles Madison Liles and Emma Lee Voight Liles. In addition to her parents, she was […]
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David C. Trout
KITTY HAWK — David “Dave” C. Trout, 76, of Kitty Hawk, NC passed away on Sunday February 3, 2019 at Chesapeake Memorial Hospital in Virginia as a result of complications from an auto accident. Born September 6, 1942 in Trenton, NJ he was the beloved son of the late Cordelia and Henry Trout and brother […]
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Questions Arise Over Dredge Firm Selection
A hastily called meeting last week of the Oregon Inlet Task Force was intended to nail down details of a work plan for a proposed Dare County-based dredge and the forgivable loan to a private partner. But progress on the panel’s ambitious plan hit some headwinds. Notably terse and testy, the special meeting Jan. 29 […]
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Vote to Name the New Bridge the “Marc Basnight Oregon Inlet Bridge” Not Unanimous
The Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) voted to name the bridge across Oregon Inlet the “Marc Basnight Oregon Inlet Bridge,” at their February 4 meeting, however, they were unable to reach this decision unanimously, and an official name change is not a certainty. The motion received three out of five votes, with Ervin Bateman, […]
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CHNS Seeks Volunteers for Large Beach Cleanup in Frisco After Shipwreck
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is seeking volunteers who would like to help National Park Service staff clear a large debris field that was left this morning by the Big John shrimp trawler wreckage. The beach cleanup will take place tomorrow, February 5, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Individuals interested in volunteering should meet National Park Service […]
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Community Day Celebrating the Imminent Opening of New Bridge Set for February 9
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in conjunction with Dare County recently announced a Community Day celebration of the imminent opening of the Bonner Bridge replacement. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 9, at the north end of the bridge, and following brief remarks, the bridge will open to the […]
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REALTOR® Association’s Bowling Tourney to Benefit Local Food Pantries
For the past few years, the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) has held an annual bowling tournament to benefit their Disaster Relief and Scholarship Funds. However, this year OBAR’s 2019 Bowling Tournament Committee decided that there was an immediate need to switch the focus of the event to OBX residents affected by the recent […]
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Dare County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Blotter January 2019
Below is a list of people who have been arrested on view or with warrants by the Dare County Sheriff’s Office for a felony charge and taken to the Dare County Detention Facility. All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty. school or anyone located therein. He was arrested without incident. January 1, 2019 John […]
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Local and State Officials Hear Updates on Passenger Ferry During Hatteras Village Tour
Representatives from local and state government offices headed to Hatteras Village on Saturday afternoon for an inside look at the new facilities for the Hatteras / Ocracoke passenger ferry, which is set to launch to the public on May 14, 2019. The assembled group included members of the Dare County Board of Commissioners, N.C. House […]
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Sold-Out Annual Oyster Roast Draws a Big Crowd
The line to the annual N.C. Coastal Federation Oyster Roast extended all the way along the waterfront of Oden’s Dock on Saturday, February 2, as islanders and visitors alike came out to enjoy the relatively warm weather and the piles of oysters in store. The annual event is quickly becoming one of the most popular […]
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