Judge Glen E. Conrad, 71, of Roanoke, Virginia, died on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at his home in Duck, North Carolina, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Radford, Virginia, he was predeceased by his parents, James E. and Selma G. Conrad. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Mary Ann Steger Conrad, […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Margarete Bertram Peterson, 83, of Kill Devil Hills, NC passed away in Nags Head, NC May 26, 2021, after an extended illness. She was predeceased by her husband, John Peterson, and her stepson, Carl Peterson, Jr. Margarete was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on September 6, 1937, and grew up in […]
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WANCHESE — Sean Patrick Clarkin, 28, was called home unexpectedly May 24, 2021, in Wanchese, NC. Sean was born July 8, 1992 and raised on the Outer Banks. During his working years, Sean was a professional fisherman- but he was a natural waterman from the moment of his birth. Sean was known most for his […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is seeking input from the public on a draft spending plan for $4.5 million in federal fisheries relief that Congress approved in the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CARES Act II). The spending plan must be approved by NOAA Fisheries for the state to receive the funding. The draft spending […]
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State transportation officials are inviting local residents and other interested parties to a virtual project update meeting June 3 on the ongoing Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge project. The bridge, which is currently under construction on the Outer Banks, is a long-term transportation solution for N.C. 12. The N.C. Department of Transportation is raising the highway […]
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A vehicle fire on the beach just south of Avon was quickly extinguished on Wednesday, May 26, with no injuries during the incident, per multiple reports. A red Jeep became stuck in the sand around noon on Wednesday, close to ORV Ramp 38. While the driver, a Virginia man, was trying to get the vehicle […]
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While a dip in the ocean is one of the many joys of summer, beachgoers should be cautious of dangerous rip currents, which cause more than 100 deaths in the U.S. each year and 80% of lifeguard rescues, according to the U.S. Lifesaving Association. Rip currents are the No. 1 public safety risk at the beach […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of May 27 include the following: Seashore Updates From January through April 2021, the Seashore hosted 588,904 visits. […]
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On May 26 at approximately 9:45 p.m., Deputies working the C District served a warrant on an individual for Possession of Methamphetamine, two counts, near 54777 N.C. Highway 12 in Frisco. While serving the warrants, the deputies recovered and seized an amount of Cocaine and Methamphetamine off of the person being arrested. Kenneth James Koci, […]
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Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands once again earned top spots on the annual Dr. Beach’s 10 Best Beaches in the USA list, with the Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach ranked as the #3 best beach in the country, and the Old Lighthouse Beach in Buxton ranked as the #5 best beach. Released just before Memorial Day, the list […]
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