March 27, 1941 – February 16, 2021 BUXTON — Darrell Belmont Hardison, 79, died peacefully Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at his sister’s home in Buxton, NC. Born March 29, 1941, he was the son of the late Durwood Hardison and Alvania Quidley Hardison. Darrell was a cheerful individual who liked to sing and play his […]
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The Ocrafolk Festival this year will be scaled back, relocated to the Berkley Manor grounds and is seeking local and regional artisans to sell their work. Musician lineup, sponsor and ticket info will be announced soon. Ocracoke Village received significant damage from Hurricane Dorian on Sept. 6, 2019, and reconstruction is still underway at Ocracoke […]
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has been notified by the federal government of continued delays in some shipments and deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine this week due to severe weather. Both first and second dose shipments have been impacted. The Department is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and […]
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02/02/44 – 02/15/21 FRISCO, NC – Doris Rankin, 77, formally of Bladenboro NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 15, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents Roy and Vada Storms, her son Mark Rankin, brother Bobby Storms, and sister-in-law Wanda Storms. She is survived by her husband Don […]
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Carol Ann Wentzell O’Neal, 79 of Smyrna, NC died Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, NC. She was born August 8, 1941 in Gloucester County, NJ to the late William Russell Wentzel and Jeanette Elder Wentzel and was the widow of Harry Franklin O’Neal, Sr. She was a desk clerk […]
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During its Feb. 16 meeting, the Dare County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved funding for an additional Sheriff’s Deputy position to give the department additional manpower to be able to transport people with substance abuse problems to treatment facilities during emergency situations. In his presentation to the commissioners, Dare County Manager Bobby Outten described the […]
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Several rounds of rain are expected to impact eastern N.C. through Friday night, bringing up to 3 inches of rain to the Outer Banks, per a Thursday morning briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Soils are already saturated from heavy rains over the past week, and 1.5-3 inches of rain […]
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Dare County announced 13 new positive COVID-19 test results on Wednesday, February 17, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 2,737. With Wednesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 89. The 13 additional cases consist of 6 residents and 7 non-residents, and […]
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Dare County will hold a virtual public meeting to discuss the proposed beach nourishment project for Avon on Wednesday, February 24, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will serve as an opportunity for Avon property owners to weigh in on the proposed project, (and the corresponding tax increase), before a final decision on whether to move […]
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A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for Eastern North Carolina, including Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, due to 1.5 to 3 inches of additional rainfall expected over the next several days, per a Wednesday afternoon briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Soils are already saturated from heavy rains over the […]
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