Large parts of Hatteras Island were without cell, internet and cable TV service from mid-morning till mid-afternoon on Thursday, Feb. 27 after a damaged cable triggered the outage. Several sources on Hatteras told the Voice of a strange feeling of isolation with services down, communication restricted and emergency radios pressed into action. Dare County Commissioner […]
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NAGS HEAD — Sidney Blaine Toler, 71, passed away peacefully at his home in Nags Head on Monday, February 24, 2020. He was born on June 11, 1948, in Elizabeth City, NC, to the late Sidney Caleb Toler and Leola Perry Toler of Kitty Hawk Village. Blaine graduated from Manteo High School in 1967, where […]
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From our news sources Hyde County Schools will receive $4.9 million in additional funds to help clean up and repair damages from Hurricane Dorian. The funds will be divided between Ocracoke School and Mattamuskeet, with the majority being used to cover the costs of the Ocracoke rebuild. Mark Johnson, superintendent of the Department of Public […]
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Despite a 35-day government shutdown, Hurricane Dorian, Tropical Storm Melissa and an unnamed but intense November nor’easter, Cape Hatteras National Seashore visitation set a 16-year high in 2019. It was, no doubt, a challenging end-of-the-decade for the National Park Service’s Outer Banks Group, which includes Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the Wright Brothers National Memorial and […]
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John Paul Hardison, 78, of Marshall, NC passed away in his home on February 17, 2020. Born on June 3, 1941 to James Hardison and Grace Hardison. “It ain’t dying I’m talking about, it’s living. I doubt it matters where you die, but it matters where you live.” – Gus McCrae in “Lonesome Dove” John […]
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The Lady Canes and Varsity Canes lost against River Mill Academy and Warren County, respectively, in back-to-back games on Tuesday night, but both teams put up a fight and made a strong showing for a large and supportive hometown crowd. Tuesday night’s games were the first round of the state playoffs, and Cape Hatteras Secondary […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Laura Minton Davies, 45, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Monday, February 24, 2020, at her home. A native of Dare County, she was born on December 11, 1974, to Elaine Wise Minton and Rodney Minton (Kim). An amazing mother, Laura was known for her positive outlook and love of animals. […]
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The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting for hundreds of positions in Dare County for temporary full and part-time jobs in advance of the 2020 Census. A single application allows you to be considered for several positions, including census taker, recruiting assistant, office clerk, and supervisory staff. Pay varies by position; however, Census Taker Positions in […]
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Deadline to Return an Absentee Ballot: No later than 5 p.m. on March 3, 2020 The voted ballot must be returned in person or by mail to the county board of elections. Absentee ballots received after 5 p.m. on Election Day will be timely only if they are received by mail no later than […]
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The 2nd Annual Waterfowl Festival was held this past weekend, February 21 to 23. This year, the festivities were held at three locations in Hatteras Village: the Hatteras Civic Center, which was the main hall with vendors, demos, and a snack counter; Hatteras Island Ocean Center, where children’s activities, and educational events were set up; […]
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