Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Beginning January 3, 2023, households can apply for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) online at epass.nc.gov. This helps make it easy and convenient to apply for this program in a safe and socially distant way. If you receive other public assistance benefits, EPASS is a convenient way to update […]
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21October 23, 1962 – December 17, 2022 MANTEO — Ernest Randolph Smoot III (Randy), 60, passed away of natural causes on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home in Manteo, NC. He was born in Roanoke, VA in 1962, and grew up in Virginia Beach, VA. Randy was a very loving and caring man and […]
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December 26, 1960 – December 12, 2022 MANTEO — Cynthia “Cindy” Lynn Miller, 61, of Manteo, NC died Monday, December 12, 2022. She was the recipient of a heart on April 26, 2022. Cindy was employed by Food Lion in Nags Head, NC, where she was the DSD District Lead and Trainer. She was an […]
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On Saturday, December 17, 2022, James N. Clark, beloved husband, passed away suddenly at the age of seventy-nine. He lived in the Outer Banks since 1981 and was very much involved in the GOP, a 9/member of the board of elections, and a member of the ABC board. His gentle smile, that sparkle in his […]
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July 22, 1945 – December 14, 2022 Robert “Bob” Burton Keys, Jr. entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the age of 77. He passed peacefully in his sleep after a short battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Through their faith, the family finds peace and comfort that Bob is no longer suffering but […]
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KITTY HAWK — William Joseph Burns, Jr. finished his earthly walk on December 8, 2022, at the age of 92 at his Kitty Hawk home. Bill served honorably in the US Coast Guard and eventually retired from a long career in the tool and die industry. He is survived by several relatives including his wife […]
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December 25, 1968 – December 14, 2022 MANTEO — Roger Edward Shannon, 53, of Manteo, NC died Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Born December 25, 1968, he was the son of Eleanor D. Mitchell of Manteo, NC and the late Roger B. Shannon. Growing up in Swan Quarter, Roger graduated from Mattamuskeet Early College High School. […]
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Photos by Don Bowers Hatteras Islanders are clearly in the holiday spirit, as evident by the number of lights and displays at local residences, businesses, and everything in between. IFP Photographer Don Bowers took a tour of the island this past week to collect a sample of these eye-catching displays, and from Hatteras to the […]
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The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau recently released its 2022 State of Dare County Tourism annual report, which presents a breakdown of tourism-related numbers in the county during the past fiscal year. The full report also dives into marketing efforts, grants, and other significant initiatives underway at the Bureau, both in the past year and in […]
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A strong storm system could bring a number of impacts to the Outer Banks starting on Thursday including strong winds, oceanside and soundside flooding, heavy rains, and freezing temperatures, per a Wednesday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. Minor to moderate soundside and oceanside flooding is possible, with water levels […]
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