December 4, 1971 – January 22, 2023 MANTEO — Paul J. Gorzkowski passed away in his home in Manteo surrounded by his family on January 22, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juanita Bright Lynn and Stanley Anthony Gorzkowski; stepfather, Ben Lynn; and brothers, John and Steven Gorzkowski. Paul is survived by […]
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High winds and severe thunderstorms are possible along the Outer Banks ahead of a strong cold front, per a Wednesday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Severe Thunderstorms Scattered and severe thunderstorms are possible starting Wednesday evening until around midnight, and the primary threat from the storms will be damaging wind […]
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From wobx.com The Dare County Tourism Board received more positive news in the latest report on gross receipts for hotel room and vacation rental occupancy, meals, and overall retail sales at its first meeting of 2023. While the numbers have remained a few percentage points above the total collected over the last two recording-setting years on […]
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A Wind Advisory is in effect for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands from 2:00 p.m. Wednesday until 1:00 a.m. Thursday due to a strong cold front that will move through the Outer Banks area, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. South winds of 25-35 mph with gusts up to 45-50 […]
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April 21, 1938 – January 21, 2023 KITTY HAWK — William Elbert Brown (Bill), aged 84, passed away Saturday evening January 21, 2023, at 7:06 pm EST after a short battle with cancer. Multiple complications and variables prevented surgery, so a decision was taken to spend his final days and precious moments at his OBX […]
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Supt. Basnight on the issues facing our schools and his unlikely return to Dare County The November 2 selection of Steve Basnight as Dare County’s new superintendent of schools marked a homecoming for an educator who had spent nearly three decades in the Dare Schools system before moving on a decade ago to continue his […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Russia, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Russia, 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
A strong cold front will impact the Outer Banks Wednesday through Thursday morning, bringing a period of intense gusty winds, as well as the threat of severe weather, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. High winds with gusts up to 45-50 mph will occur Wednesday morning through Thursday […]
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North Carolina Ferry Division hosts a series of four career events to find qualified applicants to staff its ferries, terminals and shipyard. “There has never been a better time to start a career with the Ferry Division,” said the state Ferry Division’s Director Harold Thomas. “This year, we want to show potential applicants that there […]
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October 18, 1956 – January 19, 2023 BUXTON — Michael Wayne Myers, Sr., 66, of Buxton, NC died Thursday, January 19, 2023, at his home. Born in Charleston, West Virginia on October 18, 1956, he was the son of Ruby Hall and the late Bob Myers. Mike was a self-taught IT Specialist and enjoyed learning […]
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