AVON — Kenneth H. Dickerson Jr, age 94, of Avon, N.C., has made his final journey home. Heaven and all its angels were no doubt rejoicing as he entered through its gates. The light of his presence will always be shining down upon us. His love never yielding. Never fading. It will be forever in […]
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Edwin J. Miller
October 24, 1954 – July 20, 2023 SOUTHERN SHORES — After a long, courageous battle with cancer, Edwin J. Miller of Southern Shores, NC, passed away peacefully with friends and family by his side on July 20, 2023. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Dorothy Miller. He is survived by his […]
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World War I German cannon finds a new home at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
A World War I-era German Krupp gun has landed on the deck of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum after a lengthy conservation and relocation process that began in the front yard of Josephus Daniels’ historic home in Raleigh, North Carolina. Using a trailer, a crane, and a bit of brute force, the German quick-firing […]
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“Storm Season” makes waves with upcoming book signing event in Hatteras Village
The Lee Robinson General Store in Hatteras will be hosting a wine tasting and book signing event on Wednesday, July 26, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. featuring author Jan Dawson and her recently published book, “Storm Season.” The Hatteras Island-based novel, which tells the story of a couple who reconnects after two hurricanes and multiple […]
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Dare County releases video on Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network flood gauges
To provide critical and real-time information regarding changing water levels in specific geographic locations, a series of Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network (FIMAN) flood gauges have been installed throughout Dare County. Click here to view a video showing how to sign up to receive text alerts if water levels in your area begin to […]
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Dare County Board of Commissioners issues statement on passing of Jack Shea
The Dare County Board of Commissioners released the following statement on the passing of Jack Shea, who served on the Board for more than ten years before retiring in 2018. Shea passed away from natural causes on July 23 at his Outer Banks home. With deep sadness, the Dare County Board of Commissioners acknowledges the […]
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Passenger ferry to Ocracoke resumes but will end July 31
After having been sidelined since July 7, the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry resumed service July 19, but it will only go until July 31 since funding beyond that is uncertain. That was the report from Jed Dixon, N.C. Ferry Division deputy director, at the Ocracoke Civic & Business Association (OCBA) meeting Tuesday evening. Dixon said […]
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Old Manns Harbor Bridge speed limits lowered at dusk and dawn for purple martins
The annual summer purple martin roost has begun on Croatan Sound, and that means it is time for motorists to slow down for the birds. From late July through August, the west end of the William B. Umstead Bridge becomes home to thousands of purple martins as they prepare for their annual migration to Brazil. […]
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The Outer Banks Hospital Receives Two 5-Star Ratings From the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced that The Outer Banks Hospital received a 5-star rating in both the Physician Communication and the Nurse Communication categories. The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) utilizes these star ratings to summarize the patient experience, which is one aspect of hospital quality. The […]
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Kimberly Kelly Wiedemann Endre
April 1, 1968 – July 17, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Kimberly Kelly Endre (Wiedemann) of Kill Devil Hills, NC, left this world unexpectedly on July 17, 2023, at her home on Colington Island. She was 55. Born in Chicago, IL, Kim was the daughter of Henry J. Wiedemann and the late Diane Bishop Wiedemann, […]
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