February 27, 1931 – June 18, 2021 MANTEO — Clarkie Dell Bullard Wheeler, 90, of Manteo, NC passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2021. Born February 27, 1931, in Gadsden, AL, she was the daughter of Clifton Cecil and Winnie Irene Bullard. She was predeceased by siblings, James Bullard, Josephine Griffith, Agnes Wright, […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Virginia, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Virginia, 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/
Memorial funds established at the Outer Banks Community Foundation years ago factored prominently in recent grant awards to local nonprofits and will help people living with cancer, assist children and adults with special needs, and support other important, charitable programs in our community. The Fred Murray Memorial Fund and the Warren Cameron Judge III Endowment […]
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Update: Tram service to the lighthouse will begin as soon as the National Park Service installs signage, the Observer learned today (Monday, June 21). The original version of this story said tram service to the lighthouse would begin Monday, as was announced in a public meeting June 17. Sometime after Monday, when passenger ferry service is scheduled […]
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The 63rd annual Big Rock Blue Marlin tournament wrapped up this past weekend, and a boat based out of Oregon Inlet ended up landing the top spot, as well as the tournament’s largest cash prize for a first-place marlin in history. The vessel WideSpread, with local Captain Jay Watson and a team of anglers from […]
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The annual meeting of Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association will be held at the Community Center, Myrna Peters Road, Rodanthe on June 24 beginning at 7:00 p.m. preceded by hospitality at 6:30 p.m. The Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association’s annual meeting is an opportunity to update members and residents on the Association’s activities and to recognize contributions made by […]
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The 2.4 mile-long Jug Handle Bridge is 75% complete as of June 3, with a projected opening date of late 2021 or early 2022, per an early June update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The upcoming hurricane season could alter the estimated completion date, but once the bridge is officially open, work will […]
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Dare County Emergency Management Director Drew Pearson will be joined by Erik Heden, the National Weather Service’s local Warning Coordination Meteorologist, for a Hurricane Preparedness Forum at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 21, 2021. The forum is free and open to the public. Speakers at the forum will share important information on preparedness actions as […]
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A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for the Outer Banks, as Claudette is expected to bring heavy rains, high winds, and minor coastal flooding to Eastern N.C. starting Sunday night, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Tropical Depression Claudette will move east-northeast through Sunday and […]
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Beach Dads are everyone’s superheroes. With Fathers’ Day’s arrival, this the perfect time to honor the guys who make our vacations extra special. Beach Dads are the men who love to wear funky clothes on vacation; shirts and shorts that suddenly emerge from the darkest corners of the closets where they reside during the rest […]
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