KILL DEVIL HILLS — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Albert Anthony Munza, age 91, who died peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2023. “Uncle Al” was a sweet, friendly, good man with a great sense of humor. He was born in Bronx, NY on December 13, 1931. His mother, Francesca […]
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Day at the Docks returns September 15-16, 20 years after Hurricane Isabel
The annual Day at the Docks (DATD) is celebrating a milestone in 2023, as it marks 20 years since Hurricane Isabel impacted Hatteras Village – an event that was catastrophic, but which led to the first-ever DATD Festival the following year. Initially launched as a one-day event in 2004, Day at the Docks (DATD) was […]
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High risk of rip currents continues on Tuesday from Buxton to the northern Outer Banks
A high risk of rip currents continues on Tuesday, September 5, for all Outer Banks beaches from Buxton north, per an update from the National Weather Service. A moderate risk of rip currents is in effect for Hatteras Island beaches south of Cape Point. A high risk of rip currents means that the surf zone […]
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Woman dies in water-related incident in Avon
A 28-year-old woman from Washington, D.C., died on Monday afternoon in a water-related incident in front of the village of Avon at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore). At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 4, a 911 call was placed to report an unresponsive visitor in the ocean in the northern section of Avon. A […]
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Nearly 400 students from around the world keep Food Lion stores on Outer Banks roaring
Almost 400 college students from more than a dozen countries spent their summer vacation on the Outer Banks working in a variety of roles with the region’s largest grocery store chain. Food Lion operates six stores on the Outer Banks in Corolla, Southern Shores, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and Avon, with over 300 full […]
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High risk of rip currents continues on Monday
A high risk of rip currents continues on Monday, September 4, for all Outer Banks beaches from Cape Lookout to the Virginia border, per an update from the National Weather Service. A high risk of rip currents means that the surf zone is dangerous for all levels of swimmers, and beachgoers should stay out of […]
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Pink Flamingos make an appearance at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
Birdwatchers at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge were surprised to encounter a flock of rare visitors over the weekend – a group of pink flamingos that paid the Outer Banks a visit after Hurricane Idalia. Flamingo sightings have been reported in various states all along the East Coast over the past few days, including […]
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Dare County announces new County Librarian
Dare County has announced that Meaghan Leenaarts Beasley, who has served as reference librarian for the Dare County Library since December 2021, has been promoted to the position of Dare County Librarian following the retirement of longtime East Albemarle Regional Library System Director Jonathan Wark. Wark’s last day of service to Dare County was Thursday, […]
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Coast Guard suspends search for missing person in Manteo
The Coast Guard suspended its search for 47 year-old Scott Johnson, Sunday, pending the development of new information. The Coast Guard began their search for Johnson and his dog, Baxter, Thursday after a Dare County, North Carolina, dispatcher reported Johnson was last seen by a neighbor on Aug. 22 and detectives located his truck and […]
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Hearing set for April 2024 on request to raise North Carolina rental house insurance rates
From Wobx.com N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has set a hearing date for a request to raise insurance rates for rental properties that could lead to an increase of more than 75 percent on new and renewing wind and hail policies for vacation and full time rental houses on the Outer Banks. Causey said the […]
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