June 25, 1955 – March 12, 2021 HATTERAS — Gary Wayne Owens, Jr. (Shadow) died at Maryview Hospital in Portsmouth, VA on March 12, 2021. He was the son of the late Robert Edward Owens Sr of Delray, FL & Charlotte Frances Gallagher of Pinellas Park, FL. He was preceded in death by one sister, […]
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Flotsam bottles containing messages are one of those treasures that beachcombers dream of finding. Roy and Ann Huntley of Raleigh, who have a house on Ocracoke and visit frequently, got a longtime wish when they found such a bottle on the beach last November. “I mean, I was pretty excited,” Roy said. “I never found […]
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Once seaworthy vessels, now damaged or sunk along the coast, are slated for removal beginning in March. Working with state and local partners, the North Carolina Coastal Federation is ramping up efforts to tackle large-scale marine debris by focusing on the removal of unsightly vessels that were damaged and linger in the marshes and creeks […]
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The potential for severe weather on Thursday is increasing for the Outer Banks, with damaging wind gusts, large hail in excess of 1 inch in diameter, and possible tornadoes, per a Wednesday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. In addition to the severe weather starting Thursday afternoon, a […]
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October 13, 1957 – March 14, 2021 MANTEO — Lonnie Howard, 63, of Manteo, NC died Sunday, March 14, 2021, at his home. Born in Hyde County on October 13, 1957, he was the son of the late Elvira Howard Cooper and Simon Lee Cooper. Baptist by faith, Lonnie worked for the Town of Manteo […]
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Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, March 16, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, current and future vaccine allotments, and more COVID-19 information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update This past weekend, marked the one year anniversary since we started providing COVID-19 reports and updates in Dare County. While this past year has […]
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After being canceled in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the 4th of July Fireworks show in Avon is back on track for 2021, per a recent update from the Avon Property Owners Association (APOA.) The fireworks display, permitted by and in cooperation with the National Park Service, will begin at 9:00 p.m. on July […]
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Dare County has released a video highlighting a brand-new shallow-draft hopper dredge that is currently under construction in Louisiana and slated to arrive on the Outer Banks next spring. The video, which is titled, “The New Dredge — ‘Miss Katie’ — Arriving April 2022,” debuted at the Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting that took […]
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The Hyde County Health Dept. released the following update for Tuesday, March 16, which provides information on the current COVID-19 case count, and how individuals on the mainland and on Ocracoke Island can schedule an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine. Today, the COVID-19 counts are as follows: Active Cases 1 Recovered Cases 633 Deaths 8 […]
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Severe weather is possible for Thursday, which includes thunderstorms, damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes, per a Tuesday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. Confidence is increasing that potentially significant and severe thunderstorms will occur across eastern North Carolina on Thursday, including Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. On Thursday […]
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