Irene Nolan was a force for good for nearly two decades on our Outer Banks. She was an accomplished journalist and newspaper editor, an early board member for Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation, an enthusiastic volunteer for other causes, and a friend to many island residents. The Irene Nolan Memorial Scholarship Fund was recently established by […]
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Number of new COVID-19 cases increased again this past week to 167, per Dare County update
The number of new COVID-19 cases and the percent of positive tests to total tests both increased again this past week. Dare County remains in the red category on the CDC’s Level of Community Transmission map, which indicates a high level of community transmission of the virus. 96 of the 100 counties in NC are […]
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State now accepting applications for COVID-19 Business Recovery Grant Program
The North Carolina Department of Revenue has announced it is accepting applications through the end of January for business recovery grant programs. The Business Recovery Grant Program will issue a one-time payment to an eligible North Carolina business that experienced a significant economic loss due to COVID-19. The application period closes January 31, 2022. Two […]
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Sailing expo on Ocracoke may lead to a club
Dozens of Ocracoke kids hopped into sailboats recently as if they were born to it. Well, being Ocracoke kids, maybe they are since saltwater is in their blood. The Hatteras Sailing Organization brought their teaching boats – six Optimists, which are small, beginner boats, and five larger boats, or 420s – to Silver Lake for […]
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A StoryWalk installed along Robbie’s Way nature trail
As an extension of its programming, Ocracoke Library has opened a StoryWalk at Robbie’s Way along Silver Lake Drive. The Robbie’s Way StoryWalk project combines early literacy learning and family engagement with a short walking trail to a special, tucked-away place on Ocracoke’s sound side. Robbie’s Way is a 15-foot-wide access from Silver Lake Drive […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week Ezekiel
Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Ezekiel, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Ezekiel, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
Donald Lee Revelle
MANTEO — Donald Lee Revelle, 65, of Manteo, North Carolina passed away on December 15, 2021. Don was born on June 30, 1956, in Connecticut. After graduating from Simsbury High School, Don pursued a technical degree and soon found his passion for home repair. For over 35 years, Don owned and operated Handyman Professional where […]
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Most State Roadway Projects Halting for Holidays
Most state road construction projects will be suspended to help ease highway traffic for the upcoming holidays. Where possible, the N.C. Department of Transportation plans to open lanes that have been closed for construction on interstates or U.S. or N.C. highways from now through the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 28, and again from the morning […]
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Island Cooking: Making Holiday Goodies for Friends and Family
One of the joys of the holiday season is spending time in the kitchen lovingly preparing special treats for friends. This year, with no parties to plan or to attend, no bazaar to contribute to, and no visitors expected, it seemed especially important to remind people they are remembered and loved. I am a fan […]
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What’s on the line? Atlantic bluefin tuna
The Atlantic bluefin tuna season ranks high enough up on the fishing world calendar that the fish even has two of its own television shows. This species is one of the largest open ocean migratory species of finfish found in the northwest Atlantic. Many fish are caught weighing well over 1,000 pounds and measuring 8 […]
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