March 24, 1950 – February 20, 2022 BUXTON — Stephen Lamotta Jennette passed away peacefully on February 20, 2022, at the age of 71 surrounded by his family and close friends at his home. A native of Buxton, he was born March 24, 1950, to the late Faye and Joseph Jennette. He was preceded in […]
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Interviewers with Dynamics of Extreme Events, People and Places (DEEPP) are wrapping up discussions with residents of Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras Village in February and March of 2022. Several of your neighbors have already completed our survey which addresses the following topics: storm impacts on property disruptions of day to day life access to recovery […]
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April 26, 1941 – February 18, 2022 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Bernice Etheridge Meekins of Kill Devil Hills, NC passed away on February 18, 2022, in the presence and love of her daughter. Born on April 26, 1941, in Wilmington, NC, she was the daughter of the late Wiley & Christine Etheridge. Upon high school […]
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Carolina Country, the official magazine of North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives, recently announced the winners of their annual and statewide “Carolina’s Finest” awards, and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse scored a top spot as the best landmark in North Carolina. The award, which was voted on by Carolina Country readers, was presented to Superintendent Dave Hallac of […]
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Last week, the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management agreed to allow NCDOT to place sandbags at the north end of Rodanthe at Mirlo Beach. The permit is seen as important for the protection of the subdivision from changes in the shoreline that will certainly occur when the sandbags and dunes, and even the road, are removed from […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Butterfly Boy, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Butterfly Boy, 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/
Judges’ Ruling to be announced on Feb. 23 In the latest chapter in the high-stakes North Carolina battle over new redistricting maps, The Carolina General Assembly and three plaintiffs who took legal action against the maps originally submitted turned in new maps to a three-judge panel on Friday, Feb. 18. The Superior Court judges have […]
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As an increasingly popular vacation destination, Dare County continues to experience record numbers of visitation, which has led to a significant increase in the number of calls that are placed to Dare County EMS. In 2021, Dare County EMS responded to 9,461 calls, marking a 15 percent increase from the number of calls the department […]
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William “Bill” Milnor Downing, Sr. went home to Jesus on February 18, 2022, at age 75. Bill was born to Doris Trommer and William Downing on October 11, 1946 in Bristol, PA. As a child, Bill loved sports, friends, and school, at which he excelled. After high school, he graduated from the United States Naval […]
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The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in-person Feb. 23-25 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Bern Riverfront, 100 Middle St, New Bern. The meeting also will be livestreamed on YouTube. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23; at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24; and at 9 a.m. on […]
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