State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced he will oppose a request from insurance companies that cover rental and investment properties for a significant increase in premiums for dwelling policies on the Outer Banks and in northeastern North Carolina spread over the next two years. The N.C. Tribune reported Causey has set an April 17, 2023, […]
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Barbara Ann Gray Sellew was born April 15, 1931 and transitioned from this life naturally October 12, 2022 in Kitty Hawk. Barbara was immensely proud of her Hatteras family heritage and her grandfather’s service to the United States Life-Saving Service at Little Kinnakeet L.S Station. Barbara was raised in Norfolk and attended Larchmont, Blair and Maury High Schools and relocated to the Outer Banks in 1998 to get closer […]
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AVON — Harry Miller Gray, 90, of Avon passed peacefully in Nags Head with family by his side on October 11, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Barbara; his son-in-law, Thomas Watkins; grandson, Shane Watkins, and his wife Kate; and his granddaughter, Shawna Beavers, and her husband Evan. He also leaves […]
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There was some good news at the Dare County Waterways Commission meeting in Buxton on Tuesday evening, October 11, with several factors combining to make dredging the channels of Hatteras Inlet easier in the not-so-distant future. Per an update from Todd Horton, deputy chief of navigation for the US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District, […]
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A large swarm of Cannonball Jellyfish has washed up on the northern end of Ocracoke Island, per a Wednesday update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS). The event was caught on camera by the National Seashore, although multiple visitors and residents have reported seeing Cannonball Jellyfish both in the local waters, and along the […]
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State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory for the Sandy Bay soundside access, located in between Frisco and Hatteras villages. The advisory was lifted because water testing shows that bacteria levels have dropped below the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s standards set for swimming and water play. The advisory was […]
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The Barks & Brews Dog Show will premiere Saturday, October 29 from 4-7pm at Swells’a Brewing. A benefit for the Outer Banks SPCA, this dog show is for all dogs and will feature contests including Owner/Dog Look Alike, Best Trick, Best Smile, Most Mysterious Heritage and Best Costume. Registration for the dog show is a […]
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After an extensive months-long search process, the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) is excited to announce that former Dare County Planning Director Donna Creef has been hired as their new Government Affairs Director. Donna had a notable career with the Dare County Planning Department, having worked there from 1988 until early this year. She […]
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Dare County, in partnership with EJE Dredging Service, will host a christening ceremony and community day in Wanchese on Thursday, October 13, to honor Miss Katie, the new 156-foot-long shallow-draft hopper dredge. Miss Katie—which is the result of a yearslong collaboration between Dare County officials and EJE Dredging Service, who owns the dredge—departed from Conrad […]
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Hatteras Island’s own Buxton Munch Company recently received a national honor when it was listed in TripAdvisor’s annual round-up of the best restaurants in the United States. The award was announced on September 27, and the Buxton eatery is one of only two restaurants in the state of North Carolina to make the annual “Travelers’ […]
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