Victor L. Ballance, a native of Hatteras, the son of the late Lester and Emilia Ballance, passed away on July 24, 2021, at the age of 56. He was residing in Encinitas California for the past several years. Victor was a waterman in all respects, he started out crabbing with his father in Hatteras as […]
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A new outdoor photo exhibit was recently unveiled at the Salvo Community Cemetery, (also known as the Salvo Day Use Cemetery), which outlines the history of the area, the years-long efforts to bring attention to the historic site, and the continued threat of coastal erosion to soundside Salvo, and the Outer Banks in general. The […]
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Medora M. Kaltenbach, of Southern Shores, a retired Social Security administrator who moved to the Outer Banks more than 40 years ago and enjoyed traveling the world, playing Mahjong and depicting East Coast lighthouses in needlepoint, died Saturday (Sept. 18) at her home after a long illness. She was 88. A native of Baltimore, Md., […]
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NAGS HEAD — Eugene Wayne Mull died of natural causes at his residence in Nags Head Sunday, September 19, 2021. A proud US Army Veteran- Eugene was 70, and born in the Northfield, Ohio area. Survivors include his sister, Loretta Mull of Manteo, NC, and his nephew and caregiver Mike Nagle (Lisa) of the Nags […]
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Much beloved son, brother, and friend April 5, 1992 — September 17, 2021 KITTY HAWK — Caleb Grant, 29, died unexpectedly and far too young on Friday, September 17, 2021, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Caleb was born on April 5, 1992, in Norfolk, Virginia to April Holland and Charles Grant. He is survived by […]
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The Fessenden Center & Dare County Department of Health & Human Services are looking for sponsors and applicants for the Hatteras Island Thanksgiving Basket Program. Sponsorship opportunities include monetary and basket donations. Individuals interested in making a monetary gift can mail checks to: Fessenden Center, PO Box 859, Buxton, NC 27920. Anyone interested in basket […]
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The coalition that implements the Hatteras Island Angel Gift program is seeking sponsors, donors, and applicants for the upcoming holiday season. The program is provided in collaboration with individuals, businesses, churches, and other organizations committed to providing Christmas joy for children on Hatteras Island. The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services works with […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Kol, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Kol, 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/
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 19, the U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet was notified of an overturned vessel approximately eight nautical miles southeast of Ocracoke Inlet. At 3:45, the station’s 29’ RB-S got underway, while the reporting source, the sailing vessel Argus, continued to update the crew with the position of the […]
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Dare County announced 69 new positive COVID-19 test results from September 17 through September 19, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 5,342. With the weekend’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 108. There are also 14 current hospitalizations, and 21 […]
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