by Clark Twiddy In a report from Bloomberg News published last week, the probability of an economic downturn over the next 12 months stands at nearly 50 percent, up sharply from 30 percent odds just one month prior. This is according to the latest monthly survey of economists and, if anything, other indicators point to an increasing […]
Real Estate | Full Article
A water line break that occurred in between the villages of Avon and Buxton on Thursday, July 21, has been fixed, with no interruptions in water service for Avon residents and visitors. Dare County Water Department personnel began repairs at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, and the break was repaired by 3:00 a.m. on Friday […]
Local News | Full Article
FRIDAY UPDATE: A water line break that occurred in between the villages of Avon and Buxton on Thursday, July 21, has been fixed, with no interruptions in water service for Avon residents and visitors. Click here to read more. A water line break has been reported in between the villages of Avon and Buxton as of […]
Local News | Full Article
Hyde County’s Family and Consumer Sciences Extension agent, CatieJo Black, will teach two fresh fig cooking classes on Ocracoke Aug. 1 and 2 in anticipation of the upcoming Fig Festival Aug. 4 to 6. Free classes on making fig bread and fig jam will be limited to 12 participants and registration is required. Fig bread […]
Island Features | Full Article
Dare County’s Current TV, in partnership with the Town of Kill Devil Hills, has released a video designed to educate and inform the public about the dangers of digging deep holes on the beach and the risks they pose to public safety. Earlier this year, a joint press conference was held at the Ocean Bay […]
Seashore News | Full Article
Last month, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) had the second-highest level of June visitation ever, (with a total of 424,206 visitors), behind only June 2021. In addition, visitation through the first six months of 2022 was higher than any other year over the past ten years, except for January through June, 2021. America’s first […]
Local News | Full Article
Severe weather is possible for the Outer Banks on Thursday afternoon and evening, while excessive heat will impact coastal North Carolina throughout the day, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. A dangerous combination of heat and humidity is forecast across eastern North Carolina on Thursday, with heat […]
Local News | Full Article
Two Dare County Babe Ruth Softball teams—both of which won the state championship that was held June 25-29, 2022, in Havelock, North Carolina—were recognized at the Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting that was held at 5 p.m. on Monday, July 18, 2022. Members of the 12u team and 8u team attended Monday’s meeting, where […]
Community News Brief | Full Article
COLINGTON — Thomas J. Reed, 74, passed away peacefully July 14, 2022 at his Colington home after bravely battling Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Norfolk, VA and lived an active and adventurous life. Tom resided in Kill Devil Hills, NC for the past 20 years. He loved serving the community as a volunteer firefighter […]
Obituaries | Full Article
By Corinne Saunders By all accounts, Braxton Bragg Hall, Jr. was a beloved and unforgettable person. A passionate educator, a performing arts enthusiast and a devoted friend, he left a legacy that affected many on the Outer Banks for many reasons. Hall, Jr., passed away from cancer at age 70 on June 24; there will […]
Island Features | Full Article
