The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily halt most construction activities along major highways early next week to keep traffic flowing for holiday travel. Construction on interstates, U.S. and key N.C. routes will be suspended from the morning of July 3 through the evening of July 5 to reduce anticipated congestion. Some projects will continue with work […]
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Hatteras Island is full of some amazingly talented artists, and especially our students. Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation board members decided to give these artists a chance to be seen. They started their first student outreach program with the help of Cape Hatteras Secondary School art teacher, Justin Paxton. “Artists Creating for a Cause” challenged both […]
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AVON — Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and Kinnakeeter, Mary Jane Scarborough, joined hands once again with her husband in heaven, June 29, 2023. She was born in Avon, NC to Ervin Farrow, Sr. And Mabel Farrow Meekins on September 9, 1936. Later a step-father, Reginald Meekins, entered her life. Besides Mary’s beloved husband and […]
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From Wobx.com As the Outer Banks rolls into the height of the summer season, representatives from the various lifeguard and emergency service agencies in Dare County and the National Weather Service held a press conference to offer tips on how to make a day at the beach a safe one. Entitled “Outer Banks Beach Safety […]
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Visitors and residents who love discovering the talents of Hatteras Island’s artists now have three opportunities every week to experience what the local arts scene is all about. With the new-in-2023 Tri Villages Market, and the return of the Avon Farmers Market and Old Trent Market, the island is brimming with shopping activity Tuesdays through […]
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Eastern North Carolina nonprofits supporting education, health and human services can apply for competitive grants from the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment beginning June 30. This opportunity will provide a total of $500,000 in funds from the endowment established at the North Carolina Community Foundation in 2015. Grants awarded to nonprofits will range from $25,000 to $50,000. 2023 […]
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Abstract paintings, surf photography, fractal wood-burned pieces, and resin sculptures can be found in two new exhibitions that will open at Dare Arts Gallery in downtown Manteo on Friday, July 7 at 6 p.m. The Vault Gallery will showcase original paintings by Richmond, VA artist Robert WINNE in his solo exhibit Carolina by the Sea: […]
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The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Blue Dream Courier on June 27th. Robert DeFazio, Chair-Elect of the Chamber Board of Directors and president of Centurion Security Services, Inc. and Big Blue Services, Inc. congratulated Pamela Broadhurst, owner/operator on the new business in Nags Head. “We are a Woman-Owned courier service […]
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The N.C Division of Marine Fisheries will collect Red Snapper carcasses from recreational fishermen during the July 14-15 Red Snapper mini-season. The division has set up four temporary freezer locations, in addition to the eleven carcass collection locations available throughout the year, where recreational fishermen can take their Red Snapper carcasses. The temporary locations are: […]
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Options from hardship loans to health insurance on the table Ideas ranging from tuition and training reimbursements and district-paid health care to hardship loans were floated at the first meeting of the Recruitment and Retention Committee, comprised of three Dare County Schools (DCS) Board of Education members and four DCS staff. At its June 22 […]
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