A recall has been issued for any shell and shucked oysters harvested in the southeastern Galveston Bay known as TX1 between Nov. 17 and Dec. 7, 2022. North Carolina restaurants and stores may be impacted by this recall, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced. The NCDHHS Division of Public Health […]
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On July 26, 2020, a bottle was launched into the Gulf Stream off the Outer Banks, N.C., celebrating the Ocracoke School’s Class of 2020. More than two years later, the same bottle was found near Setúbal and the Tróia Peninsula in Portugal, per a Facebook announcement from the discoverer, Elena M Bretan. “Ocracoke School… we found […]
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The Dare County Water Department has announced that construction to replace the water line that is located between the villages of Avon and Buxton on Hatteras Island has been completed. On November 1, 2022, crews began to replace approximately 1.5 miles of the existing water line with brand-new, stronger C900 PVC piping. The project—which was […]
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Outer Banks U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 16-07 conducted its annual change of watch ceremony on December 14th, installing new officers effective January 1, 2022. During the event, incoming Flotilla Commander Tom Mattingly relieved Jack Horst who has served as Flotilla Commander for the past year. Tom previously served as Vice Flotilla Commander and was […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Mia, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Mia, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
December 10, 1937 – December 17, 2022 MANTEO — Walter “Buddy” Fletcher Wheeler, 85, of Manteo, NC died Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home. Born in Scranton, NC on December 10, 1937, he was the son of the late Rosa Snoddy and William Waite Wheeler, Sr. Having served his country honorably, Buddy was a […]
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June 17, 1943 – December 16, 2022 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Cynthia (Cindy) Simpson, 79, of Kill Devil Hills, NC crossed over December 16, 2022, in her home surrounded and supported by her family. A stage four breast cancer survivor, she was recently diagnosed with terminal breast cancer. Cindy was a fighter and overcame many […]
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Confidence is increasing that the Outer Banks could see impacts from a storm system that will move through the region later this week, bringing strong winds, rough surf, and possible coastal flooding, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. From Thursday through Saturday, December 22-24, an unusually strong cold front […]
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Wright Brothers National Memorial will waive its entrance fee on seven days in 2023, per a recent announcement from the National Park Service. The seven fee-free days will be: Monday, Jan. 16 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Saturday, April 22 – First Day of National Park Week Thursday, Aug. 4 – Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors […]
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July 31, 1957 – December 18, 2022 Peggy Elaine Daw, 65, of Greenville NC has set sail for the last time and has left to be with the Lord. The family will greet friends on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, from 1:00 pm until the funeral hour at 2:00 pm at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory […]
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