The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter Midgett, which left the shipyard in June and had not yet been commissioned, was transiting off North Carolina when the Coast Guard learned of a 70-year-old man in need of assistance aboard a 62-foot disabled sailboat, 50 miles east of Cape Hatteras, Saturday evening. “It was fortunate that a […]
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A few years ago, there was concern that the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles License Plate Agency in Manteo would eventually run out of “OBX” plates. That potential problem has been eliminated, thanks to a new series of number and letter combinations, and the addition of a third license plate style that was released statewide […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will collect red snapper carcasses from recreational fishermen during the upcoming red snapper season. The division has set up four new freezer locations, in addition to the 12 carcass collection locations available throughout the year, where recreational fishermen can take their red snapper carcasses. The additional locations are: • […]
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Dare County’s Current TV has released a new PSA reminding folks to stay alert when in the water to be mindful of Shorebreak. The power of the ocean deserves everyone’s respect. The force of shorebreak waves can catch unsuspecting swimmers off guard driving them into the sand , causing neck and back injuries, and in […]
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March 9, 1929 – July 5, 2019 WANCHESE — Omie Jennings “Sportsman” Tillett, 90, of Wanchese, NC crossed the bar on Friday, July 5, 2019. A native of Dare County, he was born March 9, 1929, to the late Theresa Wescott and Hiram Gregory “Sambo” Tillett. Along with his father and brother, Tony, Omie pioneered […]
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January 12, 1946 – July 2, 2019 HATTERAS — Bertha Kaye O’Neal died at her home on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. She was born January 12, 1946, in Hatteras, NC. She was the daughter of the late Oliver Goodwin O’Neal and Lodema Austin O’Neal. She was preceded in death by a brother, Oliver Goodwin O’Neal, […]
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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. June 1, 2019 Megin Elizabeth Stackes F/34 Poss/Manu/Sell/Deliver <methamphetamine (F) Poss Cont Substance Prison/Jail […]
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The name of the swimmer who went missing on July 3 near Oregon Inlet has been released. 60-year-old John Carmichael Healy from Raleigh was last seen swimming on a boogie board near Oregon Inlet on the morning of July 3, approximately ¾ mile south of ORV Ramp 4. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet boat crews […]
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Kathleen Sauter (soon-to-be Kathleen Lorenzo) and Peter Lorenzo from Florham Park, New Jersey were the first couple to have their picture taken in front of the new photo backdrop at the Dare County Register of Deeds Office on Roanoke Island. The Lorenzos were married at the Sanderling Resort in the Town of Duck on Friday, […]
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Despite a looming thunderstorm that threatened to put a damper on the festivities, the annual Independence Day fireworks show off the Avon Fishing Pier wowed a big crowd of beach-going spectators. The fireworks started at around 9:20 p.m., launching from the very end of the Avon Pier. The show lasted roughly 20 minutes, and visitors […]
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