The Ash Wednesday Storm. Four words that still stir memories on the Outer Banks, even 60 years later. What was formally named “The Great Atlantic Coast Storm of 1962” by the then-U.S. Weather Bureau gained its name associated with the first day of Lent from famed Outer Banks publicist Aycock Brown. According to the U.S. […]
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On March 7, an official of BrightSpring’s Adoration Home Health and Hospice provided the Dare Commissioners with an upbeat assessment of how the company, which purchased the county’s HH&H operation last September for $2.9 million, was handling the transition and the needs of local residents. For their part, the commissioners raised questions about the status of BrightSpring’s […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Pop, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Pop, 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/
For the next eight Wednesdays, Cape Hatteras National Seashore is partnering with the Outer Banks KOA Resort to hold volunteer beach cleanup events, and the public is invited to partcipate. Volunteers should pick up supplies between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. at 25099 N.C. Highway 12 in Rodanthe, N.C. All volunteers are encouraged to wear […]
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Current TV, in partnership with Dare County Government, has released “More Beach to Love – Highlighting 2022 Dare County Beach Nourishment Projects,” an informational video that provides an overview of the numerous beach nourishment projects that are scheduled to take place throughout Dare County this year. To view the video, click the button below. Click […]
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After a two-year hiatus, one of the most iconic and dangerous sailboat races in the world is once again heading to Hatteras Island, with event organizers already gearing up for the May 2022 competition. In the past week, organizers of the Worrell 1000 Race announced the unveiling of a new logo, and stated that the […]
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National Park Service (NPS) and Dare County representatives provided an update on the recent Rodanthe home collapse, and the status of additional homes that were in danger, at a Thursday evening meeting that attracted more than 80 attendees. Sometime before the early morning hours of February 9, an uninhabited five-bedroom home along Ocean Drive collapsed […]
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This column is the result of a project that began last fall, but it is so timely, that I am submitting it now as a tribute to the people of Ukraine and all of Eastern Europe. When I was in Pennsylvania last fall, I came across some lovely oval-shaped purple plums that were new […]
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A Community Job Fair will be held on Wednesday, March 9, with more than 35 businesses from Rodanthe to Hatteras in attendance that are ready to hire for the upcoming season. The event will take place at the Cape Hatteras Secondary School gymnasium from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., located at 48576 N.C. Highway 12 […]
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Governor lifts mask mandate on most state employees In another case of school districts easing restrictions on mask wearing, the Hyde County Schools have announced that starting today, March 2, the district will move to a mask-optional policy on all school campuses and on school transportation, buses and vans. Before this decision, a policy enacted […]
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