From Ocracoke Observer The Hyde County commissioners have asked federal and state authorities to take immediate action to ensure sustainable access to and from Ocracoke. The commissioners at their Wednesday night meeting approved a resolution seeking immediate help with repairing and shoring up NC 12 at the north end, for money to dredge and continue […]
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36th Annual Outer Banks Senior Games begin on April 15, 2024
Dare County has released a new video highlighting the Outer Banks Senior Games, an annual event designed to promote healthy lifestyles and active aging among individuals ages 50 and older in Dare County and Currituck County. Sanctioned by the North Carolina Senior Games, the Outer Banks Senior Games—whose 36th annual event will begin on […]
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Audit finds numerous problems at postal facility handling OBX/NENC mail
The Richmond-area processing facility that now handles all mail to-and-from northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks has been plagued by multiple problems according to a U.S. Postal Service audit. According to Axios Richmond, the 35-page report found chronic understaffing, misplaced letters and packages, and a poorly executed transition of the facility in Sandston, Virginia […]
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Sharon Seger Fiegel
February 15, 1949 – April 3, 2024 MANTEO — Sharon Seger Fiegel, age 75, of Manteo, NC (formerly of Lockport, NY and born and raised free-range in Grampian, PA) passed away in her sleep on April 3, 2024. Sharon was the youngest of 6 siblings, born to Louella Mahlon and Burton Seger of Grampian, PA. […]
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Dare County dedicates Board of Commissioners meeting room to longtime local public servant Robert V. “Bobby” Owens Jr.
Dare County is pleased to announce that the Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting room located at the Dare County Administration Building in Manteo has been formally named in honor of Robert V. “Bobby” Owens Jr., a longtime local public servant who passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the age of 91. Dare […]
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Researchers predict 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes in the Atlantic for 2024
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The first preseason forecast for the 2024 hurricane season is out, and if it holds true this will be another busy one in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. And they also predict the Outer Banks is more likely than not to see at least one named tropical cyclone move through this […]
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Mary Kathleen Feeney
November 16, 1935 – April 1, 2024 Mary Kathleen Feeney of Kill Devil Hills passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024, at the age of 88. A devoted wife and mother, Mary is survived by James, her loving husband of 68 years; daughters Jane, Karen (Ed), Nancy (Tim), Mary (John), Maggie (Lauron), and Kellie (Travis); […]
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Family of Justin O’Neal has hired private investigator as Dare County Sheriff’s Office continues investigation
From OuterBanksVoice.com On Feb. 14, the body of Justin O’Neal was found in a marsh in Rodanthe following a lengthy search. The case has triggered considerable speculation about the circumstances surrounding his death. The Dare County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement a week after the body was found, indicating that while foul play wasn’t suspected, […]
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Island History: A spotlight on stories from the Outer Banks’ Life-Saving Service
The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station (CLSS) is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, as one of the seven original Life-Saving Stations to be built in North Carolina in 1874. As such, the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station and Historic Site in Rodanthe will be sharing stories about the seven 1874 Outer Banks stations in the months ahead, leading […]
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UPDATE: Ocracoke ferry operations resume
The Ocracoke-Swan Quarter and Ocracoke-Cedar Island ferry operations have resumed normal operations for Thursday, April 4. The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry has also returned to its regular spring schedule as of Thursday morning, which can be found here. The Ocracoke-mainland ferries were suspended on Wednesday afternoon due to high winds from a passing cold front. To get notified […]
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