April 28, 1955 – August 5, 2024 WANCHESE — Humphrey Hardy Gillam Jr. (“Hardy”), age 69, of Wanchese, NC, passed away on August 5, 2024, at ECU Health Center in Greenville, NC. Born on April 28, 1955, in Windsor, NC, Hardy devoted his life to both his family and his passions. Hardy began his working […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — JoAnne Norris Junkin, 73, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away peacefully at home on August 3, 2024. Born on December 25, 1950, in Raleigh, NC, JoAnne’s life was a rich tapestry of love, service, and unwavering devotion. JoAnne was a dedicated Navy wife who moved all over the country with […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Flooding rains and deadly rip currents into this weekend continue to be the primary issue for northeastern North Carolina from what is now Tropical Storm Debby. The center of the fourth tropical cyclone of 2024 came ashore as a hurricane Monday morning in the Big Bend area of Florida, and has since been […]
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Dare County has announced that the public meeting that was scheduled to be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 7, at the Avon Volunteer Fire Department for members of the community to provide input on the Outer Banks Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan has been postponed due to potentially hazardous weather impacts from Tropical Storm Debby. […]
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Something new is flowing on Hatteras Island this summer! Tucked around the back corner of the Kinnakeet Shoppes in Avon, you will find the new-in-2024 Cape Cork & Bottle – a sweet little beer and wine lounge. At Cape Cork & Bottle, guests have the option of relaxing indoors in the cozy seating area, at […]
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July 8, 2024 Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 1000 block of Colington Road, Colington. Victim thought they were hiring a contractor but sent a scammer money instead. Under investigation. July 11, 2024 Financial Card Fraud. 100 block of Mother Vineyard Road. Roanoke Island. Unauthorized charges on a financial card. Under investigation. July 11, 2024 Obtaining […]
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Wright Brothers National Memorial, in partnership with the First Flight Society, will celebrate National Aviation Day on August 19, 2024, at the park and the Dare County Regional Airport. In addition to free entrance for the day and ranger-led educational programs, the park will stay open late for a special viewing of Disney’s “Up” on the lawn […]
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Outer Banks Health is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024-2025 Community Benefit Grants Program. Grants are awarded for projects that will significantly increase access to healthcare and financial resources in our community for over 30,000 individuals in need. Since the program began in 2006, Outer Banks Health has awarded over $2.2 million in […]
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After making landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida, as a Category 1 storm on Monday morning, Hurricane Debby is expected to move slowly across northern Florida and into southern Georgia today and tonight, and then move very slowly across or just offshore the Southeastern U.S. through the rest of this week. According to a Monday morning update […]
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The Outer Banks Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan update is currently underway, and Dare County and Currituck County—as well as each county’s incorporated communities—are seeking input from the public on changes in risks and vulnerabilities as well as new opportunities for mitigation. This Outer Banks Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan update is required for all communities to […]
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