Though there is no official word yet on when public facilities in North Carolina’s wildlife refuges will reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge will be ready to welcome visitors, as they wrap up the final touches on an extensive inside-and-out renovation. “We are close enough, [that] we could open now,” […]
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Dare County, Kitty Hawk latest to approve easing outdoor dining rules
In an effort to ease the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on restaurants, the Dare County Board of Commissioners on May 18 unanimously approved measures that will temporarily allow restaurants in the unincorporated areas of the county to operate food trucks on vacant property as well as use a portion of their parking areas […]
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Island Cooking: A Quick Guide to Substitutions
Since so many of us are cooking and baking more often and running through our pantry supplies while limiting our trips to the store, here is a list of substitutions that may be helpful. 1 cup self-rising flour = 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup cake flour = 1 cup […]
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Island Fishing: Back in the Saddle
After the reopening of the Outer Banks to visitors this past Saturday, we are definitely off and running. There was a noticeable swell in visitation all along the Outer Banks, and while there were viable concerns about the return of so many people, the general consensus was happy business owners. The past several weeks has […]
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Gov. Cooper expected to announce second phase of reopening will start Friday
Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to announce Wednesday that North Carolina will enter the second phase of easing restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic at the end of this week. That includes allowing restaurants, salons, barber shops, gyms and other businesses to reopen with limits on capacity to allow for social distancing, requirements for cleaning […]
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Stationary system will bring rains, rip currents, and possible ocean overwash to the Outer Banks
A nearly stationary upper low will circulate moisture across the Outer Banks region through the end of the week, resulting in heavy showers, rough surf, and possible ocean overwash, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. Additional rainfall of 2-4 inches, (with locally heavier amounts), will be possible […]
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Dana Cahoon Seto
January 30, 1940 – May 18, 2020 KITTY HAWK — Dana Cahoon Seto, 80, of Southern Shores, NC died Monday, May 18, 2020. Born in Columbia, NC on January 30, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Nellie Mae and James Madison Cahoon. Dana was the owner of Seto’s Towing and Service in Kitty […]
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Michael Allen Keating
KILL DEVIL HILLS — Michael Allen Keating, age 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members in his Kill Devil Hills home on Monday, May 18, 2020, due to complications from Agent Orange. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford P. Keating Sr. and Dorothy Weaver Keating and two brothers, Clifford P. Keating […]
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April Denise Story Cutchins
December 1, 1960 – May 6, 2020 BUXTON — April Denise Story Cutchins, 59, of Buxton, NC died Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at her home. Born in Franklin, VA on December 1, 1960, she was the daughter of Jack Thomas Story, Jr. and the late Mary Ellen Presson Story. In addition to her father, April […]
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Ann “Ravann” Rachelle Horton and Sebastian “Sebi” Antonio Lopez
Sharing some love about Ravann Rachelle Horton & Sebastian (Sebi) Antonio Lopez. The sun rose on September 6, 1980 and blessed her mom with Miss Ravann Rachelle Horton in Vancouver, Washington. In turn, Ravann was gifted when the sun rose on November 6, 2010, with Sebastian (Sebi) Antonio Lopez, in Nags Head, North Carolina. On […]
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