The Ocracoke Township Tourism Development Authority funded covered tram stop benches, trash cans, and trash pickup services at seven tram stops on Ocracoke Island. The tram stops with trash cans include Community Square, near the Island Inn, the Variety Store, Howard’s Pub and 1718 Ocracoke Brewing, the Pony Island Inn, the Lunch Box, and the […]
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Renovation of the Odd Fellows Lodge, located at the corner of Irvin Garrish Highway and Lighthouse Road, most recently known as the Island Inn, has begun with the roof. Ken DeBarth, president of the Ocracoke Preservation Society which owns the property, said that work has begun removing the dormers on the west side which will return the […]
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Dare County has released a new video showcasing an expansion project that is slated to take place at Outer Banks Dare Challenge, a residential substance abuse rehabilitation facility located in Wanchese. The $2 million expansion project—which was approved by the Dare County Board of Commissioners in January 2021—will include the construction of a nearly 10,000-square-foot […]
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Things are moving right along this summer on the Outer Banks. We’ve had some hot weather lately and a great vacation season so far. One question I hear frequently is “When will the housing market cool off?” It’s all about inventory – as long as we are well below historical inventory levels and demand remains […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) recently announced a new summertime program, Kayak with a Ranger, which explores the salt marshes and surrounding waters of the Pamlico Sound Starting on Monday, July 25, and running through Labor Day, September 5, CHNS will be offering this program on Mondays and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. Pre-registration is […]
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As July comes to a close, we are once again faced with high winds and thunderstorms interrupting fishing days. The initial concern this year had been rising fuel prices causing boaters and surf fishermen alike to think twice about going out, but now it seems the volatile weather is adding insult to injury. This week, […]
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Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. has announced that the dredge Ellis Island—which left Buxton on Monday to head to Norfolk, Virginia, for repairs, maintenance, and refueling—left port in Norfolk this morning (Friday, July 22) to make its return to Dare County. The current plan is for the Ellis Island to begin work on the Town of Nags […]
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Scammers calling themselves the Sheriff’s Office is out again and telling the person called that they have missed court when called as a juror. They will get you on the line and tell you how you can purge yourself from the warrant by paying an amount of money, but to not disconnect from the call. […]
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Sue Styron Shepherd of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022, on her 68th birthday. She was born on July 3, 1954, on Cape Hatteras Island in North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Cathleen and Edgar Styron. In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by a sister, […]
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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 […]
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