From the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau The tourism impact of COVID-10 was felt dramatically throughout the state in 2020, as reflected by a recent study measuring tourism in each of NC’s 100 counties. In a year that saw a 31.7% drop in statewide tourism spending, the resourcefulness and resilience of Dare County businesses stemmed the […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Geoffrey W. Minter died in Nags Head on October 6, 2021. He was 73. Jeff was originally from Camden, NJ, and lived at the beach since 1995. After many years of employment with the Town of Nags Head, Jeff was happy exploring yard sales and fishing with friends off Avalon Pier. […]
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An area of low pressure could develop into a tropical or subtropical storm over the Gulf Stream and head towards the North Carolina coastline this weekend, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Depending on the storm’s possible development, there is the potential for strong winds, coastal flooding, (which […]
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Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Woodard has released the following statement on the passing of Virginia Tillett, a former Dare County Commissioner, professional educator and Outer Banks community leader who served the residents and visitors of Dare County as an elected official for more than 30 years. “Miss Virginia touched my life in […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Robert “Bob” Owen Batten, 62, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away on September 30, 2021. Bob was born on November 10, 1958, in Parkersburg, WV to parents Frederic Samuel Batten and Patricia Ann Batten, both deceased. He moved his family to the Outer Banks in the early ’90s, where they found […]
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The month of October is nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s an important designation for women everywhere, which includes our island neighbors who are close to home. This is why on Hatteras Island, a number of local restaurants and businesses have joined the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF) in their annual Drink […]
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A high risk of rip currents continues for all beaches along Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island on Friday, October 8, per a recent update from the National Weather Service. A high risk of rip currents means that the surf zone is dangerous for all levels of swimmers, and beachgoers should stay out of the water. […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of Joni Love Newman announces her sudden passing. Joni was a free spirit, always dancing to the beat of her own drum. She loved horses, collecting sea glass, and spending as much time at the beach as she could. A beloved mother, sister, and friend, she left […]
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Daytime lane closures will be in place on the Marc Basnight Bridge in Dare County through the end of October. During the lane closures, workers will complete “punch list” items on the bridge, including reinforcing the epoxy seal that protects against corrosion and installing platforms that will hold solar panels and batteries for navigation lights […]
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Warren B. Davis, stubborn enough to reach 100, finally ran out of kidney power and died at home on October 2, 2021. He is predeceased by the love of his life, his wife of 47 years, Mary Jane Davis, and is survived by his four children, Janet Partin, Connie Davis Young, Beth Eddy, and Jim […]
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