The Outer Banks Community Fund completed work on a grant funded by the American Red Cross. The grant was designed to assist families in need following Hurricane Dorian, and to provide the Community Foundation with resources to review and improve its disaster response process. The grant funded a part-time Disaster Relief Coordinator, who supported existing […]
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Stephen “Ookla” Holmes Novak, age 50 of Nags Head, NC and previously of New Bern, NC died Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He was born May 25, 1971, in New Bern, NC to the late David Winchell Novak and Ann Holmes Novak. He graduated from New Bern High School, studied religion […]
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August 27 marked 10 years since Hurricane Irene made landfall near Cape Lookout, N.C., as a Category 1 storm, bringing significant soundside flooding to northern Hatteras Island and the Outer Banks. The approximate 12 ft. of storm surge, (per National Weather Service records), resulted in the formation of two new inlets on Pea Island, in […]
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Dare County announced 103 new positive COVID-19 test results from August 27 through August 29, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 4,627. With the weekend’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 146. There was also an additional COVID-19 related death […]
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State transportation officials are inviting local residents and other interested parties to a virtual project update meeting Sept. 2 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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The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission voted Thursday to approve the Coastal Habitat Protection Plan 2021 Amendment for public comment and advisory committee review. The overarching goal of the CHPP is long-term enhancement of coastal fisheries through habitat protection and enhancement efforts. The 2021 Amendment contains a suite of recommendations focused on achieving this goal. The […]
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Dare County announced 49 new positive COVID-19 test results from August 26, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 4,524. With Thursday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 173. There are also seven current hospitalizations, and 12 of the 49 cases […]
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David Pergerson, age 40, passed away in the early hours of August 26, 2021, in Kill Devil Hills, NC. David was born November 9, 1980, and grew up in Southport, NC. He attended South Brunswick High School, where he was captain of his soccer team and an Eagle Scout. From there, he went on to […]
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November 30, 1942 – August 25, 2021 WANCHESE — John Edward Burch, Jr., 78, of Wanchese, NC passed away at The Outer Banks Hospital early on the morning of Wednesday, August 25, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Edward Burch, Sr., and Irene Burch. John is survived by his wife, Susan […]
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FFHS boys soccer team affected by COVID exposure In advance of the special Sept. 1 meeting of the Dare County Board of Education — at which members are expected to revisit their Aug 5 decision to approve optional masking in school — Board Chair Mary Ellon Ballance sent an email on Aug. 26 reminding residents […]
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