Well, it’s time to look back on 2023 and see which areas saw price gains and which areas had a bit of a retreat in home prices. Please keep in mind that last year’s stats were from a very low-volume year, and some areas had very few homes that sold compared to 2020-2022. I’m including […]
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Tickets selling fast for 2024 State of Dare County presentation on Jan. 23
From wobx.com The Dare County Board of Commissioners will deliver the annual State of the County presentation on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant in Kill Devil Hills. The doors will open for seating beginning at 8 a.m., with a full breakfast to be served starting at 8:15 a.m. The Dare County […]
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Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on January 3-4
The first major meteor shower of 2024 – the Quadrantid meteor shower – will peak in the overnight hours of Wednesday, January 3, and Thursday, January 4. The Quadrantid meteor shower is one of a handful of annual meteor showers with a very narrow peak, which only lasts about six hours. The best time for […]
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Outer Banks Chamber to host 2024 Annual Meeting & Awards Reception features keynote speaker, John Formica, the ex-Disney Guy
The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Captain George’s Restaurant at 8:00 a.m. This year’s event will include a full buffet breakfast, award presentations and will feature a keynote by John Formica, the ex-Disney Guy, titled “Dream, Dare, Believe & Do.” Reservations […]
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Wright Brothers National Memorial announces eight fee-free days in 2024
Wright Brothers National Memorial will waive its entrance fee on eight days in 2024. The eight fee-free days will be: Jan. 15: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. April 20: First day of National Park Week June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day Aug. 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act Aug. 19: National Aviation […]
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Dare commissioners pass resolution promising not to use state budget provision for housing efforts; Housing Task Force to be formed
From Wobx.com The Dare County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday promising to not utilize a provision in the state budget that would circumvent town governments restricting county-led workforce housing developments in Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and Manteo. “This board has never shied away from major issues that […]
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Outer Banks Community Foundation announces new grant awards at its annual David Stick Legacy Society Lunch
At its recent David Stick Legacy Society Lunch event, the Outer Banks Community Foundation announced the recipients of its fourth quarter grant awards, shining a spotlight on the innovative Sound Minds program by Interfaith Community Outreach (ICO). In collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Outer Banks Relief Foundation (OBRF), […]
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Sheriff’s Blotter for December 2023
December 1, 2023 Larceny. 200 block of Bayview Drive, Stumpy Point. Construction material reported stolen from a job site. Under investigation. December 12, 2023 Financial Card Fraud. 100 block of Rhodoms Drive, Colington. Unauthorized charges on subject’s financial card. Charges occurred outside of Dare County. December 12, 2023 Breaking and Entering. 47000 block of Buxton […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week, Thelma
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/
Louis Michael “Mike” Knoerzer, Jr.
May 31, 1949 – December 26, 2023 WANCHESE — Louis Michael Knoerzer, Jr., of Wanchese, NC, lovingly known as Mike, departed from this world on December 26, 2023, at the age of 74. He was born on May 31, 1949, in Cornwall, NY, and peacefully passed away at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA […]
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