The tourism dollars continue to flow into Dare County in record numbers in 2021. The July occupancy and meal revenue numbers represented “historic highs,” according to Lee Nettles, Executive Director of the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, who recapped the Dare County Tourism Board’s September meeting. When it comes to occupancy collections, the July 2021 figure […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding those who wish to apply for assistance from the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CARES Act II) Fisheries Relief Program that they must do so by Oct. 1. The financial assistance is available to eligible commercial fishermen and marine aquaculture operators, seafood dealers and processors, and for-hire fishing […]
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December 6, 1943 – September 18, 2021 MANTEO — Lynda Fayssoux Midgett, 77, of Manteo, NC died Saturday, September 18, 2021, at her home. She was born December 6, 1943, in Greensboro, NC to the late Robert Gardner Fayssoux and Viola Kendrick Fayssoux. As a very young child, she and her mother moved to Danville, […]
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The weather was clear and kind to the 25 vessels that participated in this year’s Blessing of the Fleet on Saturday evening, which is an integral part of Hatteras village’s annual Day at the Docks Festival. Though this year’s Day at the Docks was scaled down to just a handful of small events due […]
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This season was the 50th for our motel. We celebrated in a number of ways, and most recently, held an “end of season” gathering for family, friends, and staff to say thank you for all the support we’ve received during those five decades. Fifty years is a long time in the hospitality business. We work […]
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A high risk of rip currents is forecast from Buxton to Duck on Saturday, as offshore Tropical Storm Odette heads north and away from the Mid-Atlantic coastline, per a recent update from the National Weather Service. A moderate risk of rip currents is also in place for southern Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island. A high risk […]
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The Dare County Sheriff’s Office has recently been contacted about several possible scams that have occurred in the Outer Banks area. Per a September 17 public service announcement from the Sheriff’s Office, in these cases, the scammers want to send individuals money through either a cashier’s check or an online payment, utilizing Outer Banks-centric marketplace […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is preparing a plan for a project to repair the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and surrounding landscape. The public can assist the Seashore in identifying issues, concerns and opportunities to be considered as part of an environmental assessment. The public comment period is 30 days, starting Sept. 17 and ending Oct. […]
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October 31, 1934 – September 8, 2021 MANTEO — James Eubanks, 86, of Manteo, NC died Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at his home. Brother James Eubanks was born in Durham on October 31, 1934, to the union of the late Bishop Council, Sr. and the late Grace Eubanks. Of this union, three other siblings were […]
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Robert Allen Fink…Bob to friends and Robbie to family, passed away on September 12, 2021, at the age of 77, at his home in Buxton, North Carolina. Bob is survived by the love of his life and best friend Sheryl, his wife for 53 years. Together, they created a beautiful life for each other, and […]
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