A beach fire ban is effective immediately at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The fire ban is a result of abnormally dry conditions that may increase the risk of beach fires spreading to dune vegetation, forested areas, or developed neighborhoods adjacent to Seashore beaches. Open fires are not permitted in any area of the Seashore until […]
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Due to an increased fire risk in correlation with the recent dry weather conditions, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning, (and has canceled all burning permits), for 18 eastern North Carolina counties, which includes Dare and Hyde Counties. The following counties in Eastern North Carolina are affected by the […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of May 23 include the following: Seashore Updates The contractor for the Federal Highway Administration’s pavement preservation project […]
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WANCHESE — Hobart Owen Harrison died peacefully May 28, 2019 at the home of his best friend and caregiver, Lisa Hayes. He was born March 3, 1934 in West Virginia. Hobart battled kidney and heart disease for several years. He was a US Navy Korean War veteran and retired from F.P.L. Electric company. Hobart was […]
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The Dare County Commission for Working Watermen met on Wednesday evening, May 29, to review the Southern Flounder Management Plan, and to formulate a response and recommendation for the upcoming Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, June 3. The Draft Amendment 2 to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan is currently in the […]
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NAGS HEAD — Mrs. Eleanor R. deVittorio, 93, passed away May 28, 2019 in Nags Head. Her survivors include her daughter, Anne Vroman of Waves, NC; her son, Tony and his wife Vi of McKinney Texas; four grandchildren, Carla Magnano (Jeff), Laura Carson (David), Paul Vroman (Sarah), and Vivienne deVittorio; four great-grandchildren, Charlie and Eleanor […]
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December 28, 1998 – May 28, 2019 WANCHESE — Kaley Jean Gallop, age 20, of Wanchese, NC died Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at her home. She was born on December 28, 1998. A 2017 graduate of Manteo High School, she was a proud Redskins cheerleader and softball player. Kaley was elected to represent her freshman […]
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After more than two weeks without rain, Hatteras and Ocracoke islands are at an increased risk for fires, and residents and visitors are urged to be vigilant as the heat wave and dry spell lingers on the Outer Banks. Per the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City Office, the last time that precipitation […]
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October 5, 1970 – May 27, 2019 MANTEO — Deanna Marie Getman Cook, 48, of Manteo, NC died Monday, May 27, 2019. Born in Carthage, NY on October 5, 1970, she was the daughter of Donna Getman of Pleasant Lake, NY and the late Terry Lee Getman. After graduating from Carthage High School, Deanna attended […]
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Dare and Currituck Counties are participating in the update to the Outer Banks Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Counties’ participation is required in order to maintain eligibility for future pre and post-disaster funding from FEMA. This effort will also help the Counties and incorporated communities to identify hazard risks, understand vulnerability, and develop ways to […]
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