The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has certified a new state record golden tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps). Robert M. Feldhaus, of Nags Head, caught the 52-pound fish in Oregon Inlet on Aug. 28. The previous state record golden tilefish weighed 46 pounds and was caught off Cape Hatteras in 2013. The International Game Fish Association all-tackle […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Marilyn Kaufman O’Bleness, 79, of Kill Devil Hills, NC peacefully went home to be with Jesus after a short illness on September 15, 2021, with her daughter and son in law by her side. Born in Wartburg, TN, September 20, 1941, to David and Carrie Kaufman, Marilyn was the youngest of […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Connie Kelleher, of Spring Arbor Assisted Living, died peacefully September 15, 2021. She was born January 13, 1923, in the Bronx, New York. She was the youngest of six daughters born to Cornelius and Dolores Roche. Connie married James R. Kelleher, Jr., on December 2, 1944, and raised their two children […]
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Rachel Lee Cockerham, 29, died unexpectedly Monday, September 13, 2021, in Manteo, NC. Rachel was born in San Diego, California on December 24, 1991, to Wendy and William Cockerham. Rachel is survived by her mother, Wendy of Manteo; her two children, nine-year-old Gabriella (dad Darion) and six-year-old Bryce (dad Noel); her older sister, Kelli (and […]
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A low pressure system slowly developing off the coast will bring a high threat of rip currents to area beaches on Friday, per a recent update from the National Weather Service. The low pressure system off the Southeast coast remains unorganized as of Thursday night, though is likely to form into a tropical depression in […]
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Dare County announced 23 new positive COVID-19 test results from September 15, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 5,237. With Wednesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 163. There are also 14 current hospitalizations, one recent COVID-19-related death, and 4 […]
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A section of Cross Way Road in Buxton will close Monday morning for approximately three days to allow a drainage pipe to be replaced. Cross Way Road will be closed to through traffic during the pipe replacement, but all local traffic will be able to get to homes in the area. Temporary traffic signs will be […]
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Parents speak out against mandate during public comment Two weeks after mandating universal masking in district school buildings, the Dare County Board of Education received some good news at its Sept. 14 meeting from Superintendent John Farrelly about the declining numbers of quarantines in district schools. At the same time, the board also heard impassioned […]
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Current TV, in partnership with Dare County, has released a new video titled, “Essential & Workforce Housing in Dare County,” as part of its Destination Dare series for September 2021. The video addresses some of the concerns expressed by area residents and business owners regarding the lack of available housing options within Dare County for […]
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Dare County is re-releasing a video highlighting the Saving Lives Task Force as a reminder about the resources that are available locally to those who are struggling with substance abuse and addiction. In the video, Dare County Commissioner Ervin Bateman discusses the issue of substance abuse in Dare County—which has averaged 13 opioid deaths each […]
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