Discussion at Dare BOE meeting turns to teachers’ needs In a year in which much of the public discourse at Dare County Board of Education meetings seemed to focus on concerns that ranged from mask mandates to Critical Race Theory, the discussion at the March 8 meeting pivoted to the needs of the district’s teachers. […]
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High winds, coastal flooding possible on Saturday
A strong cold front that will move through the Outer Banks on Saturday will have the potential to bring severe weather, very strong winds, and minor coastal flooding, per a Thursday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. Strong wind gusts up to 45-55 mph are expected along the coast, […]
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Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® holds first membership meeting of the year
The Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) held their first membership meeting of the year on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant in Kill Devil Hills. The keynote speakers were Dare County Manager Bobby Outten and Dare County Public Information Officer Dorothy Hester. Both presented information on the 2022 county-wide beach nourishment […]
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Gerald L. Ferguson
Gerald L Ferguson, 90, of Manteo NC and formerly of St. Paul, MN passed away March 5, 2022. He was born December 20, 1931 in Chatfield, MN to Ray and Eleanor Ferguson. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Eleanor; daughter, Cindy; granddaughter, Lynn; and sisters, Arlene and Karen. He is survived […]
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Frustrations mount over imperiled Outer Banks houses
It was a warm and breezy late winter afternoon, a perfect day for a stroll along the ocean. As seabirds dove for dinner just offshore, Hope Lineman and her family were working their way north, weaving between a stretch of large houses on the beach off Ocean Drive. But they weren’t there to watch the […]
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Severe thunderstorms possible on Wednesday
There is a minor risk of severe thunderstorms across eastern N.C. on Wednesday, with the threat of isolated and damaging wind gusts, per a recent update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. The best chance for strong to severe storms is Wednesday afternoon and evening from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 […]
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Number of new COVID-19 cases decreased this past week to 32, per Dare County update
Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, March 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 laboratory-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Dare County for the past week was 32. Currently, based on the reported positive cases, […]
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John P. Gualtieri, Jr.
SOUTHERN SHORES — John P. Gualtieri, Jr., of Southern Shores, NC, passed away of natural causes on February 28, 2022, following a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Maureen McGrath. John was born on March 1, 1935 in Rome NY. He received his B.A. degree from Hamilton College in 1957 and a law […]
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Joseph Jones, Jr.
August 28, 1953 – February 18, 2022 Lake Orion, MI — Joseph Jones, Jr., 68, of Lake Orion, MI died Friday, February 18, 2022, in Kill Devil Hills, NC. Born in Mount Holly, NJ on August 28, 1953, he was the son of the late Muriel Naomi Croman Jones and Joseph Jones, Sr. Joseph worked […]
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Robert Darrell Mauldin
August 4, 1947 – March 5, 2022 WANCHESE — Robert Darrell Mauldin, 74, of Wanchese, NC died Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Greenville, NC. He is survived by his wife, Tina; his canine companion, Dixie Louise; stepdaughter, Taylor Lay; and son, Christopher Mauldin (Aubrey) of Florida. Also, surviving is Wykie Wise (Ginger); brother, Levie Bunch; […]
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