After being canceled in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and canceled in 2019 due to Hurricane Dorian, the annual Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree will be returning to Ocracoke in October of 2021. The Jamboree commemorates the last days of Blackbeard the pirate, who was killed off Ocracoke on Nov. 22, 1718. The event traditionally features […]
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October 14, 1960 – June 6, 2021 KILL DEVIL HILLS –Joseph Boyd “JB” Crist, 60, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died suddenly Sunday, June 6, 2021, at his home. Born in Richmond, VA, JB was the son of the late Lucille Young Crist and Paul Garber Crist. Any person who ever met JB had a […]
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The new moon will sweep in front of the sun to create this year’s first solar eclipse on Thursday morning, and it will be partially visible to early risers along the Outer Banks if the weather cooperates. According to EarthSky.org, the moon in its elliptical orbit around Earth will lie too far from us to […]
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Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, June 8, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, vaccine data, and more COVID-19 information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update The total number of new positive cases reported in Dare County over the past week was 13. Of these 13 new cases: 11 (85%) are symptomatic 10 […]
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The Outer Banks Community Foundation awarded $174,900 in scholarships this spring, helping students from across the Outer Banks achieve their educational dreams. 27 graduating seniors from Cape Hatteras Secondary School, Manteo High School, Currituck County High School, Ocracoke School, Wanchese Christian Academy, N.C. School of Science and Math, and First Flight High School received scholarships […]
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Each year, the Governor of North Carolina recognizes individuals and groups of people who have made a significant contribution to their community through their dedication to volunteer service. Nominations are submitted to the Governor’s Office for the various types of volunteers (senior, youth, faith-based, family, group and business) as well as for various categories that […]
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By Taylor Fuller After a long and tough year, the Ocracoke School senior class of 2021 will receive their diplomas without social distancing or the audience in cars. The ceremony for the seven seniors will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 6, at the Books To Be Red lawn. The rain location will be in […]
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Hyde County Manager Kris Cahoon Noble is recommending a 5-cent property tax increase, or 82 cents per $100 of assessed valuation up from the current rate of 77 cents. The increase will help fund the county’s proposed budget of $18.37 million for 2021-2022, up from $16.77 million last year. The Hyde County Board of Commissioners […]
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MANTEO — Gerald E. Gallup, 76, of Manteo, NC passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021. He was residing at Peak Resources Outer Banks. Gerald was formerly a resident handyman at Ocean Pines Resort in Duck, NC. He is survived by his brother Billy L. Gallup of Hollywood, FL. No services are planned at this […]
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Dare County announced 13 new positive COVID-19 test results over the past week, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 3,253. With the week’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 11. The 13 additional cases include the following: 1) resident, 65 […]
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