The U.S. Coast Guard, with assistance from the tanker vessel Silver Muna, located the sailing vessel Atrevida II, approximately 214 miles east of Delaware. Found were Kevin Hyde, a 65-year-old male, and Joe Ditomasso, a 76-year-old male. They were last in contact with family and friends on Dec. 3, 2022, when they departed Oregon Inlet, […]
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February 21, 1969 – December 11, 2022 SALVO — Johnny Burgess Hooper II, affectionately known as Bul Hooper, a native of Salvo, NC, was dearly loved for 53 years by his family, friends, and all who met him. His compassion for Hatteras Island and love for his heritage and family extends to the life he […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting public comment on proposed temporary management of the striped mullet stock. The 2022 striped mullet stock assessment indicated the stock is overfished and overfishing is occurring. The Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality determined it is in the long-term interest of the striped mullet stock to […]
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November 19, 1938 – December 11, 2022 MANTEO — Jean Payne Basnight, 84, of Manteo, NC died peacefully in her sleep with her husband by her side on Sunday December 11, 2022. She was married to Samuel C. Basnight for 64 years. Born Shelva Jean Payne on November 19, 1938, “Miss Jean,” as she was […]
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The Coast Guard is searching for an overdue sailing vessel with two people aboard, Monday. Coast Guard Fifth District command center watchstanders received a report Sunday that the 30-foot, blue and white sailing vessel “Atrevida II” had not been heard from since Dec. 3, 2022, when it departed Oregon Inlet, North Carolina. Missing are Kevin […]
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All Dare County offices will be closed on Friday, December 23, Saturday, December 24, Monday, December 26, and Tuesday, December 27 in observance of the Christmas holiday. The Dare County C&D Landfill, Buxton Transfer Station and Manteo Recycle Yard will be closed on Friday, December 23, Saturday, December 24, and Monday, December 26, in observance of […]
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November 7, 1952 – December 5, 2022 NAGS HEAD — LTC Harry Charles Thornsvard, Jr., USA, Retired has taken his last trip around the sun. His journey ended peacefully on December 5, 2022 surrounded by his family and friends after a 12-year battle with cancer. Harry’s love of his family was infectious and filled with […]
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Ocracoke Community Library has ended its public services in its temporary location at Deepwater Theater and will be closed through December while the renovated building at 225 Back Road is completed. After shelving and other furniture is purchased and installed, the library will re-open to the public in early 2023. While the new Ocracoke School […]
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Long-period swells continue to impact the Outer Banks, bringing rough surf, beach erosion, and minor ocean overwash, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Surf height of around 6-10 feet is expected today with the largest surf of 8-12 feet expected on Tuesday, before gradually subsiding Tuesday night into Wednesday. The […]
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Dare County has announced the launch of its recently redesigned website, which officially went live at 8 a.m. on Monday, December 5, 2022, at www.DareNC.gov. The Dare County website redesign process began in early 2022, when the Dare County Public Relations Department issued a community survey seeking feedback from the public. The survey asked users which aspects […]
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