The Hurricane Dorian curbside debris removal program has completed two passes on Ocracoke Island and began its third and final pass January 4, 2020. Debris removal continues on the mainland on a limited basis. These passes will continue and are scheduled to be completed by February 15, 2020. After February 15, curbside collection of storm […]
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The Action Plan is the result of a multi-year collaborative effort that will be used as a framework for marine debris removal in the state. Taking out the trash that litters and degrades the North Carolina coast is the goal of a new action plan developed by a diverse group of partners. Called the North […]
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The remains have been recovered of one of the crewmembers missing from a shrimp trawler that capsized in the Pamlico Sound last week. The body of Keyron “Breezy” Davis was recovered Friday morning. The Hyde County Sheriff’s Office told WCTI-TV his body was found using sidescan sonar. Along with the Sheriff’s Office, commercial fishing vessels and volunteer […]
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Ferries on the Pamlico Sound routes are on another temporary adjustment, which started Monday. The schedule for these ferries for approximately two weeks will be as follows: Cedar Island to Ocracoke: 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Ocracoke to Cedar Island: 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Ocracoke to Swan Quarter: 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Swan […]
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This afternoon a 26-year-old male surfer from Manteo, North Carolina received a non-life threatening injury, possibly from a shark, off Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Additional details: 911 call was received at 2:33 p.m. The incident occurred near Sudie Payne Road in Rodanthe, North Carolina. Surfer received a non-life threatening injury to his foot while in […]
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Luka Kinard, a North Carolina teen, began vaping at the age of 14 and quickly became addicted. Once an honor roll student and athlete, he quickly lost sight of his everyday interests and moved his focus to Juuling. Luka experienced mood swings and behavior changes along with financial challenges as he tried to feed his […]
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Maintenance to the transmission system will require a brief outage on Thursday, January 16. Friday, January 17 has been set for a rain date. Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo & Avon will experience a brief outage at 8 a.m. There will also be a brief outage at the conclusion of work. If for any reason, your electric power […]
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The Outer Banks Community Foundation is now accepting applications from nonprofits for its Community Enrichment Grants Program. Applications must be submitted online via the Community Foundation’s web portal. The first deadline of the year is Friday, January 31. The Community Enrichment Grants Program is the Community Foundation’s largest and broadest funding opportunity. In 2019 the Community Foundation […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Comet, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Comet, 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/
Five candidates have applied to fill the vacant District 2 Dare County Board of Education seat created when former Board Member Ben Sproul took office as the new mayor of Kill Devil Hills in December. According to Dare County Board of Education Chairperson Bea Basnight, the candidates who submitted applications by the Jan. 6 deadline […]
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