OBAR data show increase of 20% or more in many communities The November 2021 MLS Statistical Report just released by the Outer Banks Association of Realtors (OBAR) shows that amid a continuing housing boom, sale prices rose by 20% or more in a number of Outer Banks communities so far this year. The picture is more […]
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported on its COVID-19 dashboard today the highest one-day number of COVID-19 cases. NCDHHS is closely monitoring hospital capacity and is urging North Carolinians to gather safely, get vaccinated and boosted, and wear a mask indoors in public places. Statewide, 18,571 positive tests for COVID-19 were reported, 60% […]
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April 22, 1924 – December 30, 2021 KILL DEVIL – Robert Marcel Chavoustie, 97, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Thursday, December 30, 2021, at The Outer Banks Hospital. Born in Watertown, NY on April 22, 1924, he was the son of the late Dorothy Mason Chavoustie and Marcel Chavoustie. Robert served his country honorably […]
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Visitors Bureau boss also says current visitor levels not ‘sustainable’ As occupancy and meals revenues continued to soar in Dare County, Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Executive Director Lee Nettles says the COVID-19 pandemic has played a significant role in those record-shattering numbers. But he also acknowledged the need for more gradual tourism growth, noting that […]
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February 13, 1942 – December 18, 2021 NAGS HEAD — Beatrice Grubbs Robbins, 79, of Nags Head, NC went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Peak Resources – Outer Banks. A native of Manteo, she was born February 13, 1942, to the late Beatrice Midgette and George Lewis Midgett. A charter […]
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January is a great month for the Pleiades and the Orion Nebula On just about any clear night in January, the Pleiades will be visible in the eastern skies about an hour after sundown. M45, the Pleiades, is probably my favorite star cluster. With a visual magnitude of +1.1, it’s very easy to spot with […]
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June 4, 1957 – December 16, 2021 KITTY HAWK — Mary Elizabeth Quidley, 64, of Kitty Hawk, NC, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at The Outer Banks Hospital. She was born in Elizabeth City, NC, on June 4, 1957, to Mary Karolyn Whitfield Quidley and the late William (Bill) Johnston Quidley. Mary […]
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Severe thunderstorms could possibly develop on late Thursday afternoon and evening across the Outer Banks, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. A chance of rain begins on Thursday morning and continues into the early afternoon, and showers will become more likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms later […]
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The Nags Head Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying two individuals from surveillance photos at a Whalebone Junction fast food restaurant. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, a hit and run occurred in the parking lot of KFC/Taco Bell on South Virginia Dare Trail. The photos have date/time stamps […]
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The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services recently provided details on ongoing and upcoming programs that are designed to assist local families in need during the holidays and beyond. Information on these individual programs that operate in connection with Dare County, (including how to qualify and apply for assistance), is listed below. Low […]
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