Excessive heat continues Monday, High risk of rip currents for southern Hatteras Island, Ocracoke

Monday, July 3, is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Temperatures well into the 80s combined with a very humid air mass will produce widespread heat indices above 100 degrees on Monday afternoon.  The intense heat and humidity will […]

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Jeanne Ellen Ryder McCaffrey

December 7, 1946 – June 29, 2023 MANTEO — Jeanne Ellen Ryder McCaffrey, of Manteo, NC, a loving wife, and mother, passed away on June 29, 2023, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA. She was 76  years old. Born on December 7, 1946, in White Plains, NY, Jeanne lived a life of compassion and […]

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David Matthew Walsh

David Matthew Walsh was born January 28, 1959, in Brainerd, MN and died June 30, 2023, in Nags Head, NC. Matthew was preceded in death by his parents, Harriett and Jerry Walsh.  He is survived by his siblings, Sunny (Steve) Slocum, Thomas (Nancy) Walsh, and Peter Walsh; niece, Elizabeth (Andrew) Kramer; grandniece, Ella; grandnephew; Owen, […]

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Climate peril, insurance, sand costs: No easy fix in Rodanthe

Even with the might of government, it can be difficult to force people to remove their houses that are at risk of falling into the ocean. More and more, it’s also proving to be difficult for homeowners to find property insurance that would adequately cover, or proactively prevent, that risk. But a Federal Insurance Office […]

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Sheriff’s Office, NPS make three drug-related arrests at ORV Ramp 49 in Frisco

On July 1, 2023, at approximately 11:48 p.m., Dare County Sheriff’s Office Deputies working the C-District assisted the National Park Service (NPS) with a suspicious vehicle located on ORV Ramp 49 in Frisco. During the encounter, probable cause was established to search the vehicle. During the search, an amount of Psilocybin Mushrooms, Marijuana, THC, and […]

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Dare County Schools’ free Summer Meals program is available through July

Dare County children aged 18 and under can continue to receive free breakfast and lunch this summer, Monday through Friday, through the Dare County Schools’ Summer Meals program. Locally, meals are available in Buxton at the Cape Hatteras Elementary School, and all meals must be consumed on-site. The program will continue on Hatteras Island through […]

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Sheriff’s Blotter June 2023

June 4, 2023 Larceny.  39000 block of Seashore Blvd, Avon.  Smart watch reported stolen after it was delivered to a vacant rental house. June 6, 2023 Larceny.  41000 block of NC 12 Hwy, Avon.  Jewelry stolen from rental home.  Upon further investigation the Jewelry was recovered.  A suspect was identified and arrested. June 12, 2023 […]

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