April 18, 1931 – August 19, 2024 SOUTHERN SHORES — Donald James Kelly, born on April 18, 1931, in Brooklyn, NY, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024, in Southern Shores, NC, at the age of 93. Donald graduated in 1956 from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, NY, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. […]
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The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) recently awarded 20 grants to 19 communities for Phase 3 and Phase 4 projects as part of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP). Dare County was the recipient of two grants: one for a Phase 3 design project in Salvo ($234,000) and the […]
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David Lindsey Keighly-Peach, 64, passed away unexpectedly on July 30th after a brief illness. He was born in Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom, on August 27, 1959. He grew up in Norfolk, graduated from Ryan Academy in 1977, and lived most of his adult life on Cape Hatteras Island. He loved his pets, family and friends with all his heart. His […]
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NAGS HEAD — Albert Franklin Hollifield, passed away peacefully on August 16, of 2024, at the age of 85. Albert was born on June 1, 1939, in Asheville, NC. He was proceeded in death by his parents James Franklin Hollifield and Edna Ward Hollifield as well as his brother, Virgil Hollifield. Albert is survived by his beloved wife, […]
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An August 15 “End of Summer Party” and benefit concert at the Koru Beach Klub in Avon raised more than $13,000 for the non-profit Hatteras Island Rescue Squad, thanks to generous donations from local businesses and the island community. The Hatteras Island Rescue Squad (HIRS) is a familiar presence on the beaches of southern Hatteras […]
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As North Carolina’s state saltwater fish, the Red Drum is not only a popular target for anglers but also a species of significant economic importance. While annual data supports these claims, several key questions remain unanswered: Where do Red Drum spawn? How far do they travel? How often do they pass through the ocean inlets, […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Powerful waves from distant Hurricane Ernesto have continued to damage vulnerable oceanfront structures this weekend along parts of Hatteras Island, while debris from a house that collapsed in Rodanthe has spread along 11 miles of beach so far. Large swells, dangerous rip currents, and some overwash at high tide started to arrive along […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) provides the following updates on the Aug. 16, 2024, house collapse and information about Seashore beach conditions in Rodanthe and Buxton. Rodanthe The Seashore team has coordinated with the owner of the house that collapsed on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, at 23214 Corbina Drive in Rodanthe. The Seashore and Pea Island […]
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From OuterBanksVoice.com Visitor spending continued to break records for North Carolina in 2023, according to data released Tuesday, Aug. 13 by the N.C. Department of Commerce. Travel spending statewide rose 6.9 percent to $35.6 billion in 2023 to set a record in visitor spending. That growth followed a record-breaking increase of 15 percent in 2022. […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Large swells, dangerous rip currents, and some overwash at high tide started to arrive along the Outer Banks on Friday from distant Hurricane Ernesto, and will continue through the weekend. The large surf has already claimed another home along the oceanfront in Rodanthe, the seventh to collapse since 2020. A Coastal Flood Advisory […]
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