MANTEO — Dare County native Mary McClease Conway surrendered her soul to God peacefully at her daughter’s home in Georgia September 22, 2022. She was 98 years loved on this earth and was the daughter of the late Cora and George McClease of Manteo, NC. Mrs. Conway was also predeceased by her beloved husband, Linwood […]
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David M. Copeland passed away on September 24, 2022, in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. He was born on April 16, 1966, in Riverhead, New York. The family moved to Bedford, Virginia in 1974. David graduated from Liberty High School, where he was an avid tennis and soccer player. He worked at Chilli Peppers in […]
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While confidence is increasing that Hurricane Ian will tack to the west of the Outer Banks, indirect impacts are still expected over the weekend from this storm, and particularly heavy rains and the potential for coastal flooding, per a Tuesday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City. Ian has strengthened to a hurricane […]
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A new Avon-based festival featuring live music, regional artists, and food vendors is being launched on Sunday, October 2, with proceeds going to a very worthy local organization – the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF). The Fall in Love Festival will be held on Sunday evening at Kavon Park, (next to the Avon Pier and […]
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On October 13, tourism-related businesses in Hyde County – and surrounding counties – will have an opportunity to meet with Visit North Carolina staff to learn about the organization’s research, marketing, public relations, international tourism, sports, RetireNC and Outdoor NC programs, and other services. Visit North Carolina’s Tourism Resource Assistance Center (TRAC) will be held […]
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In the latest update on the search for a permanent successor to former Dare Schools Superintendent John Farrelly, the Dare County Board of Education is reviewing the 22 applicants for the position, although there is no word on whether the list has been winnowed down. Following Farrelly’s sudden resignation, announced in May, the board quickly […]
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NaNo 101 Prep Series Speaker: Hope Ashby Location: Kill Devil Hills Library meeting room (in-person only) Program Description: Speaker Hope Ashby will prepare local writers to get started on their novels this fall with a series of prep courses that will be held every other Saturday throughout October from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. October […]
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Though Hurricane Ian will weaken after landfall and track to the west of the Outer Banks, a combination of an offshore front and tropical moisture associated with Ian will lead to an extended period of heavy rain across Eastern N.C. late this week, per a Monday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City […]
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A high risk of rip currents continues on Saturday from Buxton to Duck, (while a moderate risk of rip currents is in effect from Frisco to Ocracoke), due to the lingering effects of offshore Hurricane Fiona, per an update from the National Weather Service. An elevated threat of rip currents will likely remain through the […]
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After a two-year shutdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival, (which is celebrating its 25th year in 2022), is returning to the Outer Banks, and registration is currently open for any visitor or resident who wants to join in this Outer Banks-wide and multiple-day event. The festival will be held […]
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