The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will soon start treating for spongy moth infestations, (formerly known as gypsy moths), in several areas across North Carolina, including Dare County. Treatments are weather dependent and will likely start in early June. Treatments could continue through June 20. The areas to be treated include: Currituck County […]
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State insurance commissioner offers tips on prepping for hurricane season
As today marks the official start of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is urging residents to prepare now and to arm themselves with important knowledge for if and when a storm makes landfall. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, experts have forecast 2023 to be an above-normal […]
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Bill to OK removal of abandoned vessels awaits governor’s signature
Cities and now all county governments have the authority to remove abandoned vessels from navigable waters within their jurisdictions under a bill passed recently by the North Carolina General Assembly. Legislative action on Senate Bill 465 came to a close on Thursday morning when the House approved the bill in a 108-0 vote. The bill must be […]
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Salute to Seniors: Cape Hatteras Secondary School Class of 2023
A salute to the Cape Hatteras Secondary School Class of 2023: Congratulations! The following students are not pictured: Amerika Mae Farrow Fany Yamileth Inestroza Ramirez Preston Joseph Kaiser Jason Rochin Torres Yelsin Selvan
Brian Edson Caton
October 20, 1946 – May 26, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS –Brian Edson Caton, 76, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, went to be with his Lord on May 26, 2023, after a two-month illness. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, he was predeceased by his father Capt. Clifford Edson Caton, USN, mother, Sydney Stewart Caton, his sister […]
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Minor to moderate coastal flooding possible this weekend
Strong northeasterly winds combined with a higher tide cycle this weekend will bring a threat for coastal flooding to portions of eastern North Carolina, per a Thursday afternoon update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. The main coastal flood concerns will be along the oceanside from Duck to Hatteras, and in soundside areas […]
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Sheriff’s Blotter May 2023
May 4, 2023 Larceny of Motor Vehicle. 2000 block of Colington Road, Colington. Rental vehicle reported stolen. Vehicle was recovered outside this jurisdiction. Charges have been filed against the suspect. May 6, 2023 Larceny. 25000 block of NC 12 Hwy, Waves. Electric golf cart stolen by unknown individual(s). Golf cart was located unoccupied and returned […]
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Deborah Gray Hodge
April 22, 1952 – May 30, 2023 Deborah “Debbie” Gray Hodge passed away peacefully in her home in Hatteras on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the age of 71. A native of Buxton, Debbie was born on April 22, 1952, to the late Alice Austin Gray and Damon M. Gray, Jr. In addition to her […]
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“Miss Piggy” the sea turtle hangs around the Outer Banks after her release in Buxton
On Tuesday, May 16, six sea turtles that had been treated at the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation (STAR) Center at the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island were released back into the ocean in Buxton, and one of them is apparently a fan of the Outer Banks area. The released sea turtles included four green […]
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Jack B. Wright
January 21, 1938 – May 18, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Jack B. Wright, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away on May 18, 2023, at age 85, in Greenville, NC. He was born on January 21, 1938, in Arlington, VA, to his parents, Audrey Haines Wright and Irvin Dallas Wright. Jack’s career began after […]
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