December 25, 1927 – June 26, 2021 KITTY HAWK — Ruth Eva Dutt, 93 of Kitty Hawk, NC, formally of York, PA and Richmond, VA passed away on June 26, 2021. She was born on December 25, 1927 in Allentown, PA to the late George Peter Burkhardt and Eva May Hartzell. Ruth had one brother […]
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Task force for NC 12 solutions set to hold second meeting
Update July 14: The July 21 meeting of the N C.12 Task Force has been canceled, according to a public notice from Dare County. The next meeting is set for 11 a.m. Aug. 18 in Room #168 of the Dare County Administration Building. The N.C. 12 Task Force, established earlier this year to address problems […]
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Stubborn greater amberjack live up to ‘reef donkey’ name
Greater amberjack are often called “reef donkeys” by fishermen because of their strength and stubbornness. These powerful fighters can test any anglers’ tackle and ability to land them. Greater amberjack are commonly caught while anglers are pursuing king mackerel. They have a deeply forked tail like that of tuna. Fishermen catch this species by drifting […]
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Safe boating tips from the Coast Guard ahead of July 4
With the July 4th holiday quickly approaching, the U.S. Coast Guard wants to provide a few tips for staying safe out on the water. Always wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket while underway: People don’t typically have time to locate and don a life jacket during an actual emergency. For two years in a row, […]
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Hurricane Preparedness Forum Now Available on YouTube
The Hurricane Preparedness Forum that Dare County Emergency Management held in partnership with the National Weather Service at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 21, 2021, is now available for online viewing on Dare County’s YouTube channel. During the event—which was held at the Dare County Emergency Operations Center in Manteo—Dare County Emergency Management Director Drew […]
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Use and possession of fireworks are illegal on all land managed by the NPS
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) reminds visitors and adjacent homeowners that it is illegal to detonate fireworks, or have fireworks in your possession, on all land managed by the National Park Service, including all beaches from the Nags Head border through Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. In addition to fireworks being illegal and a fire risk […]
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Dare County Asks Avon Water Users to Conserve Water Due to Water Line Break
Due to a water line break between the villages of Avon and Buxton, the Dare County Water Department is requesting that all water users in the Village of Avon reduce their consumption in an effort to sustain a pressurized water system in the Village of Avon. The repair crews are currently working on the water […]
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