An author has reportedly filed suit against streaming giant Netflix and the creators of the series “Outer Banks”, alleging they stole the plot for the show straight out of his 2016 novel. TMZ reported Sunday that Kevin Wooten claims the plot of his book, “Pennywise: The Hunt for Blackbeard’s Treasure!” was ripped off by the series […]
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March 23, 1934 – December 26, 2020 Neil Edwin Loy was born March 23, 1934 in Wayne County Michigan to Loren and Bertha Loy and attended a one room elementary schoolhouse. He enlisted in the Navy and discovered the Outer Banks while stationed at Navy Duck Bombing Range. Neil was honorably discharged with the rank […]
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Dare County announced 24 new positive COVID-19 test results on Sunday, December 28, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 1,532. The 24 additional cases consist of 14 residents and 10 non-residents, and include the following: 1) resident, 65 over, female, home isolation 2) resident, 25 -49, female, home […]
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Dare County announced 46 new positive COVID-19 test results on Saturday, December 26, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 1,508. The 46 additional cases consist of 35 residents and 11 non-residents, and include the following: 1) non-resident, 17 under, female, transferred isolation 2) resident, 65 over, female, home […]
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On December 22, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service (NCDHHS) added new data on people vaccinated to the NC COVID-19 Dashboard. Data will be provided for the total number of people statewide and by county of residence who have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Data for people who have received the […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) is creating a new beach access parking area on the oceanside of N.C. Highway 12 in between Avon and Salvo, per a recent update from Mike Barber, Cape Hatteras National Seashore Public Affairs Specialist. The parking area, which is in the process of being cleared, is situated in between […]
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A holiday storm that impacted the Outer Banks on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day brought strong winds, heavy rains and tornado warnings, but minimal coastal flooding, per a post-storm update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City Office. Per the storm summary, wind gusts of 70 mph were recorded in Avon on Christmas […]
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Per a recent update from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) center, Santa Claus is completing his operations in Western Europe and is making his way towards the Eastern Seaboard of North America, and subsequently, the Outer Banks. Multiple elf and reindeer sources close to Mr. Claus have confirmed that the coastal storm affecting […]
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The National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office has issued a Tornado Watch for Dare and Hyde Counties, which is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight. Per the NWS, the highest risk window for possible tornadoes is after 3:00 p.m. through 4:00 a.m. The public is urged to continue to monitor the weather through the […]
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Photos by Don Bowers Although Christmas 2020 is a little subdued this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, residents all across the island amped up the holiday spirit with some of the best and brightest Christmas light displays in recent memory. Photographer Don Bowers took a tour of the island to highlight just some of […]
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