Eastern North Carolina has experienced many storms in recent decades. Dynamics of Extreme Events, People and Places (DEEPP) would like to understand how families and communities prepare for, are affected by, and recover from these events. One of the best ways to do this is to ask people directly. DEEPP is launching a survey in […]
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Learn how oysters, which are woven in the culture and history of the state, help the environment and boost the economy during North Carolina Oyster Week. The virtual “Oyster Shellabration” began Monday and wraps up Friday. An aspect of oysters will be highlighted each day on social media. Watch for and share posts with the […]
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Per a recent announcement from OBX Island Guys Real Estate Group, Target is officially coming to the Outer Banks, with an 80,000 sq. ft. store planned for Kill Devil Hills. A social media announcement was posted on Monday from the OBX Island Guys Real Estate Group, which represents more than 10 residential lots at the store’s […]
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First Judicial District DA Andrew Womble confirmed to the Voice on Oct. 12 that his office has received the autopsy report from the Virginia Medical Examiner’s office regarding the death of LeeAnn Fletcher, adding that he cannot disclose the results at this time because of an “ongoing criminal investigation.” A Kitty Hawk resident, LeeAnn Fletcher […]
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The Dare County Sheriff’s Office is requesting any information regarding the vehicle break-ins that have occurred at the Camp Hatteras RV and KOA RV Resorts in Rodanthe. “These break-ins have occurred from August 31, 2020 to present,” stated the Sheriff’s Office in a press release. “The person(s) involved have taken firearms, money, wallets, purses and […]
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November 21, 1940 – October 8, 2020 MANTEO — Tessie Basnight Tillett, age 79, of Manteo, NC passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 in her home. Tessie was born to Margaret and Andrew Tillett in 1940. She had a number of different jobs throughout her life including stenography, and co-owning Video Andy’s. She truly lived […]
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The Hyde County Board of Education, school staff and islanders this week got their first look at the design and features of the new, nearly 20,000 square-foot, Ocracoke School building. “This building roughly follows the footprint of what’s there now,” architect Ben Cahoon of Nags Head told the board Tuesday. “We’ve created a new commons […]
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The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Resource Fund Committee and the Funding Committee for the N.C. Commercial Fishing Resource Fund will meet jointly on Oct. 27 at 1:30 p.m. by webinar. Members of the public may listen to the meeting by phone or listen and view presentations in real-time by joining online. Directions for calling […]
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Dare County announced 2 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Sunday, October 12, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 589. The 2 additional cases consist of 1 resident and 1 non-resident, and include the following: 1) non-resident, 65 older, male, transferred isolation 2) resident, 25-49, male, home […]
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A fall foal has been spotted among the wild horses at Cape Lookout National Seashore. Crystal Wasley recently captured a photo of mare and foal for the National Park Service with a zoom lens. Cape Lookout’s wild horses live on Shackleford Banks, the southernmost barrier island on the national seashore, in a herd of about […]
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