North Carolina’s state employees will have a new health insurance provider beginning in 2025, according to a plan announced Wednesday by State Treasurer Dale Folwell. Nearly 740,000 teachers, state employees, retirees, current and former lawmakers, state university and community college personnel, and their dependents are covered by the state government-administered plan that has been through […]
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Reaction has poured in following Tuesday’s announcement that a $110 federal grant has been awarded to help pay for a replacement of the nearly six decades old drawbridge that carries U.S. 64 over the Alligator River. The N.C. Department of Transportation says a new two-lane, fixed span bridge located north of the current Lindsay C. Warren […]
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The ferry dock at Cape Lookout Lighthouse sustained substantial damage during the most recent winter storm and will be closed to the public until repairs are complete. Until that time, park visitors should not use the dock for any purpose, Cape Lookout National Seashore officials said Tuesday. Because the dock closure prevents ferry services from […]
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The primary link between the Outer Banks and the rest of North Carolina will soon be getting a major improvement thanks to a federal grant that was announced Tuesday. In a statement from Governor Roy Cooper, a $110 million federal Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation has been awarded to help […]
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December 7, 2022 Larceny. 100 block of Joclar Lane, Roanoke Island. Utility trailer stolen from a vacant lot. Under investigation. December 7, 2022 Larceny. 100 block of Soundview Drive, Colington. Medication and jewelry missing from a residence after a house party. Under investigation. December 14, 2022 Larceny. 1000 block of Colington Road, Colington. A mini […]
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Ignoring his December 29, 2022, due date, Brick Eric Michael Anderson instead decided to join the world on January 1 at 5:43 a.m., thus earning the coveted title of first baby born in 2023 at The Outer Banks Hospital, weighing in at 7 lbs 20 oz, and measuring 20 inches long. Brick’s mom and dad, […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding the public of the annual blue crab harvest closures. The harvest closure period runs from Jan. 1, 2023 through Jan. 31, 2023, for North Carolina state waters north and east of the Highway 58 bridge over Bogue Sound to Emerald Isle and from March 1, 2023 through […]
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Registration is now open for the OBX U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary “Boating Skills and Seamanship Course” course that will be held January 24, 26, 31 and February 2, 7, 9, 2023 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Southern Shores Fire Department. If you are serious about boating as an owner, worker, visitor of a boat […]
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November 11, 1937 – January 1, 2023 RODANTHE — Jazania Polly Herbert O’Neal, 85, of Rodanthe, NC died Sunday, January 1, 2023, at her home. A native of Rodanthe, she was born November 11, 1937, to the late Nora Midgett and John E. Herbert, Sr. Along with her husband Arval, Jazania was the owner and […]
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September 9, 1942 – December 29, 2022 WAVES — Karen Sue Kraft, 80, of Waves, NC died Thursday, December 29, 2022, at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital in Washington, NC. Born in Big Beaver, PA on September 9, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Marie Freed Kunkle and John Kunkle. Karen spent her career […]
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