July 21, 1982 – March 3, 2023 AVON — Andrew John Kina, nicknamed Drew, from East Aurora, NY, died suddenly on March 3, 2023, in Avon, NC. He is survived by his parents, brother, and sister as well as a brother-in-law, a grandmother, and many extended relatives who love him dearly. A grandmother and two […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Lary, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Lary, 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/
Dare County EMS has announced that the department will host a Dare MedFlight open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Duvall/Willoughby Hanger, which is located at 1078 Driftwood Drive in Manteo. The free family friendly event is designed to give members of the Outer Banks community an […]
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February 7, 2023 Burglary. 100 block of Bideford Street, Roanoke Island. Subject reported various household items stolen during the night. Upon further investigation the crime was determined to be unfounded. February 9, 2023 Breaking and Entering Motor Vehicle. 1000 block of Driftwood Drive, Roanoke Island. Wallet reported stolen from unlocked vehicle. Subject later discovered the […]
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The N.C. Department of Transportation is performing federally-mandated inspections of both the Basnight Bridge and the Bonner Bridge Pier, a process that officially began on March 6, 2023. The work requires daytime lane closures for the bridge, while small sections of the pier, (which is used for sightseeing and fishing), may be closed to the […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) invites public review and comments on an environmental assessment (EA) for the construction of a new multi-use pathway along Lighthouse Road, in the Seashore’s Hatteras Island District. The EA is open for public comment from Feb. 27 through March 28, 2023. A new pathway would provide users originating in the […]
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Outer Banks Forever, Dare Arts, and the Outer Banks Group of the National Park Service have partnered to create and launch a new “Artist in Community” program that will give three local artists the opportunity to share their works with the public at a family-friendly Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 22, on the grounds […]
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April Bodiford, who serves as fitness coordinator for the Dare County Parks and Recreation Department’s Hatteras Island Division at the Fessenden Center in Buxton, has been named Dare County Employee of the Month for March 2023. The award was presented to Bodiford by Dare County Public Services Director Tim White during the Dare County Board […]
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Dare Arts announces a call for entry for the 26th Annual Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show, which will open on Sunday, May 7 at their Gallery in downtown Manteo. Artists wishing to participate in this year’s exhibition can find a prospectus and sign up for a specific time to drop off their work online at DareArts.org/molliefearingshow. Ceramicist Ashley […]
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As winter turns to spring in Eastern North Carolina, three popular ferry routes will soon be adding departures to their daily schedules. On March 7, the Hatteras-Ocracoke vehicle ferry will be increasing its daily schedule from 28 to 36 departures. The schedule, effective Tuesday, will be as follows: Hatteras to Ocracoke:5 a.m., 6 a.m., […]
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