September 30, 1967 – June 24, 2022 MANTEO — Sherry Lynn LeMay passed away peacefully on June 24, 2022, at her home after a long struggle with ill health. She was 54 years. Sherry lived with her mother and stepfather, Darlin and Patrick Rose, in Manteo, North Carolina. She was born September 30, 1967, in […]
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Kathleen J. Martin, 76, is now singing with the angels. She departed this life July 11, 2022, in Nags Head, NC. Kathy was born September 10, 1945, in Oil City, PA however she was raised around the world in a US Air Force family. Kathy spent 25 years here in the Outer Banks devoting most […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified the first state record Spanish Hogfish (Bodianus rufus), which was also certified as the All-Tackle World Record in 2021. Dr. Robert W. Timson of Southport caught the 2-pound, 11-ounce fish offshore of Frying Pan Tower nearly a year ago, on July 17, 2021. The fish measured 18 inches […]
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Strong thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to continue through Friday night, especially along the N.C. coast, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. Periods of thunderstorms with downpours and strong wind gusts could lead to rainfall accumulations of up to 2 inches, especially for the southern Outer […]
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M.J. Baer, U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port, released the following Marine Safety Information Bulletin on Tuesday, July 12, 2022: The United States Coast Guard has designated span 32, between bents 31 and 32, as a temporary navigation span for the Marc Basnight Bridge (NC-12) over Oregon Inlet, mile 0.5, between Rodanthe and Nags […]
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The search for a new superintendent for Dare County Schools is underway as the ad hoc committee charged with overseeing the process met for the first time on July 12. The committee, made up of school board members and district principals and administrators, laid out a timeline for the search and started the process of […]
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Current TV, in partnership with Dare County, has released a new video showcasing the Dare County Special Olympics as part of its Destination Dare series for July 2022. The Dare County Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of sports for children and adults with developmental or cognitive disabilities. From […]
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There was a steady stream of good news at the July 11 Dare County Waterways Commission meeting, with updates on the proposed federal realignment of the Hatteras Ferry Channel/Rollinson Channel, as well the Dare County-managed Miss Katie dredge. Chairman Steve “Creature” Coulter started the meeting by noting that the channels through Hatteras Inlet have remained […]
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On June 8, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced there was another delay in the anticipated imminent opening of the Rodanthe ‘Jug Handle’ Bridge. NCDOT explained that the delay was due to the fact that recently installed pavement markings earlier in the week did not meet NCDOT specifications for quality or reflectivity. The […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Rambo, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Ramgo, 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
