NAGS HEAD — Barbara Donatelli McPherson, 64 of Nags Head, NC left the burdens of mankind and earth behind and ascended into Heaven on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Barbara was born on June 20, 1959, in Providence Rhode Island to Vincent and Marion Donatelli and was the youngest of the four children in the family. […]
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No immediate solution in sight for Buxton Beach
Exposed infrastructure and a sporadic but persistent fuel smell have been reported at the popular Buxton Beach, but there is not an immediate solution in the works to address these environmental issues. This is the first article in a series of articles about the environmental issues at Buxton Beach. To read the second article, click […]
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Free wellness screenings will be held on Feb. 22 at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building
Free wellness and health screenings will be available for Hatteras Islanders on Thursday, February 22, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building in Rodanthe The screenings include cholesterol, blood sugar, heart rate, body mass index, and blood pressure checks, as well as general health coaching. The event will also offer free A1C […]
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50 commercial watermen and women help with 10th annual Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project
From CoastalReview.org The North Carolina Coastal Federation has announced that the 10th year of its Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project is wrapping up, and usable, tagged lost gear is ready to be reclaimed. The Coastal Federation said that along the state’s coast, 50 commercial watermen and women collectively spent nearly 150 working days on the […]
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Dare County to offer free counseling services to local Veterans
Dare County Department of Health & Human Services’ Veterans Services Division is pleased to announce a new mental health counseling service available to local Veterans through the Vet Center in Greenville, North Carolina. A service of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Greenville Vet Center is one of many small, non-medical counseling centers across […]
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81 Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Released by the U.S. Coast Guard
The North Carolina Aquariums were thrilled recently to release a large number of rehabilitated cold-stunned sea turtles from December and January stranding events thanks to U.S. Coast Guard Stations Hatteras Inlet and Fort Macon. On Jan. 30, Station Hatteras Inlet released 22 rehabilitated sea turtles from the Sea Turtle Assistance & Rehabilitation (STAR) Center at […]
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Early Voting for March 5 Primary begins
In-person early voting for the 2024 primary election officially began on Thursday, February 15, and will run through Saturday, March 2, at early voting locations across North Carolina. Early voting has become a popular voting method in North Carolina. In the 2020 presidential primary, 36% of voters chose early voting to cast their ballot. In […]
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Body recovered in Rodanthe after an extensive search for missing person
A body was recovered in Rodanthe on Wednesday evening, February 14, following an extensive and approximately 18-hour-long search for a missing person. The initial missing person report was made at around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13. Following the call, multiple agencies mobilized for an area-wide search which included the Dare County Sheriff’s Office, (the […]
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Cape Hatteras Elementary School’s February Storm Report
The Cape Hatteras Elementary School (CHEM) publishes a monthly newsletter for students, parents, supporters, and friends called The Storm Report, which is a nod to the school’s mascot, the Cape Hatteras Tropical Storms. From upcoming special events to recent initiatives in art, technology, music, media, and more, the newsletter is a round-up of everything there […]
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Chamber Holds Ribbon Cutting for the Outer Banks Community Foundation
The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the Outer Banks Community Foundation, a leading philanthropic organization serving the region since 1982, on Tuesday, February 13th. Nick Graham, Chair-Elect of the Chamber Board of Directors and Standard Insurance, warmly welcomed guests and congratulated the Outer Banks Community Foundation on their brand new […]
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