July 21, 1933 – September 21, 2021 SOUTHERN SHORES — Edward Duke Cowell, Jr., 88 Southern Shores, died September 21, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Elizabeth City on July 21, 1933 to the late Edward Duke Cowell, Sr., and Millicent Grice Cowell. He was also preceded in death by his sister Frances […]
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Thank you to Island Free Press and Joy Crist for the September 27, 2021 article on the restoration of the historic Salvo Community Cemetery, which sound side erosion was destroying. The continued threat of coastal erosion across the Outer Banks was also noted. Beach stabilization is not only important to preserve our history but vital […]
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An Outer Banks fishing charter captain spotted an eerie sight out in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday. Turns out it wasn’t a pirate ship or anything nefarious or supernatural. The crew confirms what Carolina Girl Sportfishing saw was the tall ship Nao Santa Maria, a full-scale replica of the flagship led by explorer Christopher Columbus in […]
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Here are FREE and easy opportunities to help fight the flu. You don’t even have to get out of your vehicle! • Participants will remain in their vehicle. • Our team will bring the consent form to you and then administer the flu vaccine right through your window. • Participants must be 18 years or […]
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Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have recently developed a methodology for quantifying landscape changes on barrier islands, using Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Outer Banks as their primary focus. In doing so, the researchers found that past storms which devastated human infrastructure also created new opportunities for coastal wildlife to thrive, […]
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The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust announced that it has completed the purchase of 8.63 acres at the entrance to the Springer’s Point Preserve on Ocracoke Island, describing the acquisition as the “final puzzle piece” in the protection of Springer’s Point. “Springer’s Point is an ecological and cultural treasure of Ocracoke and North Carolina,” said […]
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Dare County announced 62 new positive COVID-19 test results from September 24 through September 26, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 5,499. With the weekend’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 92. There are also 12 current hospitalizations, and 5 […]
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April 1, 1943 – September 22, 2021 RALEIGH AND MANTEO — Susan Mary Kestly Nemetz (Sue), age 78, of Raleigh and Manteo, NC passed away peacefully on September 22, 2021. She was a dedicated wife to her husband of 55 years, David Lee Nemetz, and wonderful mother to her six children, Natalie (Todd) Mastro, Leslie […]
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The majority of reporting, both locally and nationally, has been focused on the performance of the residential sales market with only a few summary comments usually devoted to the market for undeveloped lots. To provide some perspective to the overall real estate market on Hatteras Island, I thought it might be helpful to focus this […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is preparing a plan for a project to repair the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and surrounding landscape. The public can assist the Seashore in identifying issues, concerns and opportunities to be considered as part of an environmental assessment. The public comment period is 30 days, starting Sept. 17 and ending Oct. […]
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