Mary Ann O’Neal Combs

September 16, 1940 – March 24, 2024 MANTEO — Mary Ann O’Neal Combs, age 83, of Manteo, NC, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2024. She was born on September 16, 1940, in Mt. Airy, NC, to the late Blanche Key O’Neal and Claude O’Neal. Mary Ann’s life was filled with dedication and service to […]

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REMINDER: Cape Hatteras National Seashore will host public meeting on Buxton Beach on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

On Wednesday, March 27, from 6-7 p.m., the public is invited to receive updates on the status of petroleum contamination and hazardous infrastructure remediation at Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s (CHNS) Buxton Beach Access. The public meeting will occur at the Fessenden Center, which is located at 46830 N.C. Highway 12 in Buxton, North Carolina. Following […]

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U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet delivers supplies to Ocracoke Island

The U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet recently helped out their Ocracoke neighbors during an extensive road closure and interruption in the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service by delivering supplies directly to the island. “Living in the Outer Banks can be challenging enough to start, but even harder when the weather takes a turn,” stated the U.S. […]

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John Thomas O’Neal, Jr.

January 28, 1955 – March 22, 2024 OCRACOKE — John Thomas O’Neal, Jr., of Ocracoke, NC, passed away on March 22, 2024, at the age of 69. He was born on January 28, 1955, in Sea Level, NC, to the late Mildred Mizelle O’Neal and John T. O’Neal, Sr. John had a fulfilling career, starting […]

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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week Parker

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/

Katherine “Katie” Beam

November 4, 1979 – March 17, 2024 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Katherine “Katie” Beam, age 44, of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, passed away on March 17, 2024. She was born on November 4, 1979, in Front Royal, Virginia. Katie was a compassionate soul who dedicated her life to helping abused and neglected animals. After […]

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Another low pressure system expected to impact the OBX starting Wednesday night; N.C. 12 on Hatteras Island passable on Wednesday morning

N.C. Highway 12 was open and passable as of 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, although standing water, sand, and foggy conditions were creating less-than-ideal driving conditions. Travelers should use caution and watch for NCDOT vehicles as they work to clear the roadways. Additional ocean overwash before or after Wednesday’s 9:25 a.m. high tide is possible, especially […]

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Ocracoke Convenience Site to only take household waste through Tuesday due to road conditions

Effective immediately, the Ocracoke Convenience Site will only be accepting household solid waste, per a Wednesday update from Hyde County. “The site will not accept recyclables, construction debris, or yard waste until Tuesday, April 2, 2024,” stated Hyde County in a March 27 press release. “Weather and road conditions are projected to hinder transportation to […]

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Ocean overwash reported on Hatteras Island ahead of Tuesday night’s high tide

Ocean overwash was reported in northern Buxton roughly two hours before Tuesday’s 9:05 p.m. high tide, and additional overwash before and after high tide is probable in multiple areas throughout Hatteras Island, including north of Hatteras Village, Rodanthe, the Pea Island Visitors Center, and the “Canal Zone,” south of the Basnight Bridge. N.C. Highway 12 […]

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