The Henry P. Simmons was one in a trash heap of ships engulfed in the unholy terror of a great Outer Banks Atlantic rage, known afterwards simply as “The October 23, 1889 Storm.” It would involve nearly a dozen ships, two states, multiple Life-Saving Stations, and would endure for nearly a week. Some pf these […]
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If it feels like the construction of new bridges along Hatteras Island have been in the headlines for years, it’s because they have been. March 8 marked the four-year anniversary of the new Bonner Bridge groundbreaking, and years later, work continues on finalizing little “punch list” items on the now-completed structure. Meanwhile, the Jug Handle […]
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October 5, 1963 – February 29, 2020 MANTEO — Gregory Allen Monday, 56, of Manteo, NC died Saturday, February 29, 2020, at his home. Born in Charleston, WV on October 5, 1963, he was the son of Rebecca Louise Boardman (Hank Stock) of Manteo and the late Larry Denver Monday. In addition to his mother […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Nikluas, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Nikluas, 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/
As spring approaches, Ocracoke Island continues to rebuild from the devastation of Hurricane Dorian last September. Workers are working night and day to get homes and businesses open as soon as possible. As Jason Wells, co-owner of Jason’s Restaurant, said recently, “We need business in order to recover. Don’t hesitate to book your stay! We […]
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Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperation (CHEC) will require planned power outages in Avon and the Tri-villages on Tuesday, March 10, due to maintenance to the transmission system. The power outage schedule for Tuesday is as follows: Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo will experience two one-hour outages from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m., and from noon until 1 […]
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October 20, 1933 – March 6, 2020 AVON — Rosa “Rose” Price Scarborough, 86, of Avon, met with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as she passed peacefully in her sleep on March 6, 2020 in her home with her family by her side. A “Kinnakeet” native, Rose was the daughter of Pastor Alvin and […]
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Minor ocean overwash was reported in north Rodanthe and north Buxton on Sunday morning, which coincided with the morning’s high tide at approximately 6:30 a.m. N.C. Highway 12 is reportedly still passable throughout Hatteras Island, and the flooding has subsided as of 10:00 a.m., however, some standing water still remains on the roadway. Travelers are […]
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A second North Carolina resident, unrelated to the first case, has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the state health department reported Friday. The test, conducted by the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health, is presumptively positive and will be confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lab. The person, who […]
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The damage from Hurricane Dorian is still there on Ocracoke. It’s improving, homes are being rebuilt, businesses reopening and slowly but surely, the village is recovering. “The Island is getting better all the time,” Ocracoke resident and owner of Ocean Atlantic Rentals Greg Honeycutt said. “I hate to use the word normal, but we’ll come […]
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