Coastal low sets new daily rainfall record at Cape Hatteras; More rain expected tonight and tomorrow

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A slow-moving coastal low dumped a record amount of rainfall on the Outer Banks and northeastern North Carolina on Monday, with more rain possible the rest of the week from additional weather systems. The National Weather Service said 3.13 inches of rain had been recorded at Cape Hatteras as of 5:30 p.m. on […]

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June Marie Williams

February 22, 1971 – February 29, 2024 WAVES — June Marie Williams, age 53, of Waves, NC, passed away peacefully on February 29, 2024, in Kill Devil Hills, NC. She was born on February 22, 1971. June was a devoted daughter, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend. She graduated from Cape Hatteras School and dedicated […]

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Sheriff’s Blotter February 2024

February 15, 2024 Larceny by Employee.  41000 block of Ocean View Drive, Avon.  Construction equipment not returned after employee was terminated.  Under investigation. February 23, 2024 Larceny.  400 block of Colington Road, Colington.  Sporting equipment reported stolen.  Upon follow up investigation the report was determined to be civil in nature.

Demolition phase begins for extensive Ocracoke Light Station restoration project

Selected demolition has begun at the Ocracoke Light Station’s Double Keeper’s Quarter as a preliminary step in eventually raising the building to protect it from future soundside flooding. “Stoops to porches and other entrances have started to be removed,” stated the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) in a recent update. “Interesting finds during the removal […]

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Free Community Concert in Buxton featuring N.C. Symphony Ensembles on March 4

The Don and Catharine Bryan Cultural Series, in collaboration with the North Carolina Symphony, is thrilled to announce a free Community Concert. This special event will feature performances by the Symphony’s String Quartet and Wind Quintet. Scheduled for Monday, March 4, at 7:00 p.m., the concert will take place in the auditorium at Cape Hatteras […]

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Frisco sisters heading to Capitol Hill together as Tourette Syndrome Tourette Association of America’s Youth Ambassadors

Ellie (10) and Camryn (12) from Frisco, North Carolina have been selected as some of this year’s 64 Youth Ambassadors for the Tourette Association of America. They will share their personal story with representatives in Washington, D.C. during the Association’s National Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill on March 6 and will advocate for public policies and […]

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Joe Schwarzer retires as Director of the North Carolina Maritime Museum System

On March 1, Joseph Karl Schwarzer II, the longtime Director of the North Carolina Maritime Museum System with museums in Hatteras, Beaufort, and Southport, officially retired. Schwarzer was educated at the University of Arizona, SUNY Binghamton, and the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in Archaeology and History of Art. During his long career, he taught […]

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