Several improvements, repairs and enhancements are planned in the months to come for two of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s (CHNS) more popular beach access sites – the Canadian Hole parking area in between Avon and Buxton, and the Frisco Bathhouse. Frisco Bathhouse Project Plans are being made to expand the Frisco Bathhouse parking area […]
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MANTEO — Larry Lee Dozier, 79, was born on September 14, 1940 in Manteo, NC to Eva Dozier. Larry departed this life on April 16, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. On May 17, 1969 he married Trula Mae Gibbs. Larry served his country proudly retiring from the United States Army with the […]
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The severe weather threat has greatly diminished this morning over eastern North Carolina, but there are still several Marine Hazards and a Wind Advisory out for the Outer Banks this afternoon. The main threats will be strong sustained winds with damaging wind gusts, as well as heavy downpours and the potential for localized flooding in […]
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OBX teachers, students, parents adjust to online learning For the second time in North Carolina history, our schools are closed from Kill Devil Hills to Asheville. In 1918, schools were shuttered from two to four weeks trying to stop the spread of the Spanish Flu, the deadliest pandemic the world has ever seen. On March […]
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Governor Roy Cooper today announced on Friday that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is working with academic partners across the state to understand how widespread cases of COVID-19 with mild or no symptoms are in the state and to monitor prevalence of the disease over time. “North Carolina’s actions to […]
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A developing low pressure will track across the Outer Banks tomorrow morning and early afternoon, producing strong sustained winds, heavy downpours, isolated tornadoes and possible hail, per a Sunday evening update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. The main threats will be strong sustained winds with damaging 55-75 mph wind […]
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A developing low pressure will track across South Carolina on Sunday night and Eastern North Carolina on Monday morning, producing widespread showers and thunderstorms, per a Sunday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. The main threats will be damaging 55-75 mph wind gusts and isolated tornadoes. The storms […]
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October 15, 1942 – April 13, 2020 KITTY HAWK — Ella Elizabeth “Liz” Perry Hemilright, 77, of Kitty Hawk, NC died unexpectedly Monday, April 13, 2020, at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Born October 15, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Minnie Parker Perry and Roland Perry. In addition to her parents, Liz was […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Mike, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Mike, 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/
Initial plans are being made to begin a major repair project that will give the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse a well-deserved restoration from the inside out. Built in 1868-70, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has understandably suffered some wear and tear due to regular exposure to salt air, high winds, intense sunlight, and a 2,900 ft. move […]
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