Bright ideas are coming to a classroom near you! This month CHEC is awarding $3,000 in Bright Ideas education grants to exceptional educators in local schools. These grants are awarded each year to teachers for innovative classroom-based projects that enhance student learning. Congratulations to Kristin Gray of Cape Hatteras Elementary School (CHES) for your winning […]
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The mobile Ocracoke Joint Recovery Center, which has served as a central site for island residents in need of assistance since Dorian made landfall on September 6, will be closing on Thursday, November 7, at 4 p.m. Hyde County urges all business owners and residents who have suffered any impacts from Dorian to visit the […]
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A great many folks, past and present, celebrate year’s end around the holidays with the feasts of Thanksgiving and the joy of giving at Christmas. Then, it is topped off with the late-night parties of New Year’s Eve. The crew of the schooner Ario Pardee certainly must have anticipated this joyous time when they set […]
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A home for the holidays is seeking funds and shelter for residents of hurricane-stricken Ocracoke Island. Dorian made landfall on September 6, and with the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays fast approaching, as estimated 400 Ocracoke residents – or half of the island’s population – are still without a place to call home. In this season […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Big Red, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Big Red, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
May 2, 1947 – November 4, 2019 FRISCO — Mary Ann White passed away at her home in Frisco, NC on Monday, November 4, 2019. She is survived by her loving husband; Barry White; brothers; Gary (Michelle) Chrzan of Bayville, NJ and Thomas Chrzan of Hampstead, NC; and two nieces, Jessica Chrzan of Hampstead, NC […]
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March 1, 1929 – November 3, 2019 WANCHESE — Alon Ray Parks, 90, of Wanchese, NC died Sunday, November 3, 2019. A native of Gates County, he was born March 1, 1929, to the late Retha Bunch Parks and Matthew Parks. A United States Army Veteran, Ray served his country honorably during the Korean War. […]
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Fishing newcomers and experienced volunteers are both encouraged to attend the upcoming Learn-to-Fish Clinic – a special event that will be held on Saturday, November 9, in Hatteras village. “The learn-to-fish clinic is a great opportunity for kids to learn fishing techniques from experienced surf fishing anglers,” stated Michael Barber, Public Affairs Officer for the […]
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On Friday, November 1, Governor Roy Cooper signed a separate bill into law to forgive missed school days and to provide compensation for school employees on Ocracoke Island. The Senate Bill 312, Relief to Ocracoke School/ Hurricane Dorian, allows for calendar flexibility for any instructional time missed due to Hurricane Dorian at the school during the […]
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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. October 1, 2019 Christina Marie Rotolo F/34 Felony Poss Cocaine (F) Poss Drug Para […]
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