Crews combating the Ferebee Road Fire on the Hyde County mainland reached full containment on Friday, July 8, and have since been in a holding phase to allow water time to seep into the soil of the fire area. The fire reached 1,938 acres in size following strategic firing operations Saturday, June 25, and firefighting […]
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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company’s second hopper dredge, the Liberty Island, arrived in Avon and resumed pumping operations on the evening of Friday, July 8, 2022. As of Sunday, July 10, 2022, the volume from the Liberty Island combined with the amount placed by the first hopper dredge, the Ellis Island, from June 19–29, 2022, totals over 50 percent […]
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The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry has been a runaway success in its fourth season of service, nearly matching pre-pandemic ridership levels over the first two months of its 2022 season despite using a smaller vessel. In May and June, the passenger ferry shuttled 10,063 people between Hatteras and Ocracoke, nearly matching the pre-pandemic 2019 season […]
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A high risk of rip currents is in effect for all Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island beaches south of Cape Hatteras in Buxton, per a recent update from the National Weather Service. A high risk of rip currents means that the surf zone is dangerous for all levels of swimmers, and beachgoers should stay out of […]
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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has announced that steady progress was made over the weekend for the beach nourishment project that is currently underway in Buxton. Nourishment of the southern section of the shoreline—from the landing point located at the south end of Tower Circle to the ocean groin field near the original location […]
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May 16, 1950 – July 6, 2022 NAGS HEAD — Ray Carlton Matthews of Nags Head, 72, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Chapel Hill, NC. A native of Elizabeth City, he graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1972 and moved to the Outer Banks. Ray devoted his life to photographing […]
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March 31, 1925 – July 10, 2022 WANCHESE — Joyce Tillett Meekins, 97, of Wanchese, NC died Sunday, July 10, 2022, at her home. A native of Wanchese, she was born March 31, 1925, to the late Sophronia Meekins Tillett and Elisha Gray Tillett. Mrs. Meekins was a lifelong member of Bethany United Methodist Church. […]
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As thousands of visitors joyfully play in the surf of Outer Banks’ beaches, a new exhibit at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum reminds us that a vicious German U-boat campaign in the early months of World War II had once raged offshore the barrier islands, setting the sea ablaze and filling the air with […]
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August 30, 1955 – July 7, 2022 WANCHESE — Thomas John Slater, age 66 died peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Born August 30, 1955, in Hartford, Connecticut, Tom was the twin brother of Timothy James Slater. He was raised in East Hartland, Connecticut surrounded by family and friends. He is […]
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January 5, 1947 – July 6, 2022 NAGS HEAD — David Jordan Maryott departed this life on July 6, 2022. He was born at Garfield Hospital in Washington, D.C. on January 5, 1947, to Arthur and Jean (Pliler) Maryott. David played basketball and tennis in high school. After graduation from Bethesda Chevy Chase High School, […]
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