Just off the NCCAT campus in the Pamlico Sound is a new structure. Though it has a striking appearance, it is not a cell tower or even a modern sculpture. It is an Osprey nest platform. Islander Heather Johnson, who works at NCCAT (North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching), came up with the […]
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A high risk of rip currents continues on Wednesday, October 4, 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 Frisco, and Ocracoke Island. A high risk of rip currents means that the […]
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State officials lifted a water quality swimming advisory that was issued for the Sandy Bay soundside beach access between Frisco and Hatteras on Tuesday, October 3. The advisory was lifted because water testing shows that bacteria levels have dropped below the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s standards set for swimming and water play. The advisory was initially […]
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We can’t control where abused and neglected children come from, but we can have something to do with where they end up by becoming a Guardian ad Litem Program volunteer. If you’ve been trying to think of a way to give back to your community, now’s the time to make a difference in the life […]
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October 11, 1991 – September 18, 2023 MANTEO — Cierra Marie Scarborough, a hardworking individual who brought love and joy to those around her, passed away on September 18, 2023, in Greenville, NC. She was born on October 11, 1991, in Pasquotank County, NC. Cierra was 31 years old at the time of her passing. […]
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On October 2, 2023, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the Dare County Sheriff’s Office responded to a trespassing in progress call in the 1300 block of Burnside Road, Manteo, NC. When the Deputies arrived, an individual came at them with a knife. A Deputy fired their weapon, striking the individual, who succumbed to their injuries on […]
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One of Hatteras Island’s favorite fall events is returning for its 20th year on Saturday, October 7, and registration is currently open to join in the fun, either virtually or in person. For the second year in a row, the HICF 5K Race will be a “color blast” event, with color stations placed along the Avon […]
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A high risk of rip currents continues on Tuesday, October 3, 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 Frisco, and Ocracoke Island. A high risk of rip currents means that the […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, 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/
September 7, 2023 Breaking and Entering and Larceny. 51000 block of Central Drive, Frisco. Clothing and jewelry reported stolen from a residence. September 13, 2023 Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 41000 block of Channel Court, Avon. Attempted property scam. September 15, 2023 Breaking and Entering. 700 block of Harbor Road, Wanchese. Food truck broken into. […]
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