KITTY HAWK — In the warm embrace of loving family members, Roger Edward Cawthon, 67, departed this world on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. He was born June 12, 1952, in Newport News, VA, where he spent what he always referred to as a “joyful childhood.” He graduated from Ferguson High School (NN) and received an […]
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May 15, 1930 – May 14, 2020 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Gene A. Horton, 89, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Spring Arbor of the Outer Banks. Born in Bedford County, PA on May 15, 1930, he was the son of the late Edna Leighty Horton and Cloyd Albert Horton. […]
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U.S. District Court Judge James Dever, III has issued a temporary restraining order, putting on hold North Carolina Governor’s Roy Cooper’s Order that worship services involving more than 10 people must be held outdoors “unless impossible.” The ruling, released on May 16, signaled agreement with the plaintiffs’ contention that the Cooper restriction violated their First […]
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Dare County Board of Commissioners have proclaimed May 17 through May 23, as EMS Week. This week serves as a reminder to recognize all members of the Dare County’s EMS teams, who stand ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24-hours a day, seven days a week. This year’s national theme is “EMS […]
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Tropical Storm Arthur will start to impact the Outer Banks on Monday morning, bringing additional rain, wind gusts of 60 mph or more, and the potential for coastal flooding, per a Monday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. As of 8 a.m. on Monday, Arthur was located […]
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Due to inclement weather expected tomorrow, Monday, May 18, Dare County Public Works has suspended all residential and commercial trash collection.
The first loggerhead sea turtle nest of the 2020 season was found north of Ramp 44 in Buxton on Sunday morning, per a recent social media update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS.) The Outer Banks serves as seasonal breeding grounds for endangered sea turtles, and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore has had several […]
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Tropical Depression One has strengthened into Tropical Storm Arthur, with maximum sustained winds currently at 40 mph. A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for the Outer Banks, and Arthur is expected to bring high winds and rain to the area beginning Sunday evening, and continuing through Monday. Dangerous rip currents are already being […]
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Dare County resident and Buxton VFD Deputy Chief, Jeffrey Del Monte, performed a heroic ocean rescue of two children yesterday in Frisco, North Carolina. The incident highlights the need for all beach visitors to respect the power of the ocean. Late yesterday afternoon, Jeffrey Del Monte, along with his wife and friend, were driving an […]
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A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the North Carolina coast from Surf City to Duck, due to a tropical depression located east of Florida, per a Saturday afternoon update from the National Hurricane Center (NHC.) A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions, (with heavy rains and sustained winds of 39 […]
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