A Coastal Flood Advisory and High Surf Advisory have been issued for the Outer Banks through Sunday at noon, according to an update from the National Weather Service. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to two feet of inundation above ground level is expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High […]
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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 until the end of 2024, to celebrate and mark this […]
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A Coastal Flood Advisory and High Surf Advisory have been issued for the Outer Banks through Sunday at noon, according to an update from the National Weather Service. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, (which is in effect starting 6:00 a.m. Thursday), up to two feet of inundation above ground level is expected in low-lying areas […]
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When the Island Inn & Commons’ landscaping project began roughly 18 months ago, the grounds surrounding the former 1901 Island Inn (or Odd Fellows Lodge) were effectively a blank slate. There were port-a-potties, some raw patches of sand and grass, and not much else. The building itself was also in minor disarray, after a years-long […]
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Hatteras Island resident Brian Harris recently announced his intention to run as a candidate for the Dare Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor race in the 2024 General Election. Currently, there is no one running for the elected board member position, which makes it the only contest on the Dare County ballot with no listed […]
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Donald Edmund Skakle, Jr. (Sea Bear) of Hatteras, North Carolina, son of Sybil Austin and Donald Edmund Skakle, Sr., was born 76 years ago on July 26, 1948, at Duke University Hospital, Durham, North Carolina. He went home to be with Our Lord on October 7, 2024, after several weeks of hospital care. His wife, […]
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Early voting for the 2024 General Election begins on Thursday, October 17, 2024 and continues through Saturday, November 2, 2024. Unlike on Election Day—when registered voters must vote at their assigned precinct—early voting allows registered voters to cast their ballot at any of the three early voting sites in Dare County, giving you the opportunity […]
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The Rodanthe Pier will temporarily close for imminent maintenance and repair projects, (which includes the replacement of several older pilings), starting on Sunday, October 20. “We are going to begin some much-needed repair and maintenance on the pier in the next week as that is when the crew can work in between other jobs,” stated […]
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State recreational water quality officials today lifted two swimming advisories in Dare County. The advisories were lifted because water testing shows that bacteria levels have dropped below the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s standards set for swimming and water play. One advisory was posted on Sept. 18 at the public beach access at E. Hollowell […]
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August 13, 1971 – October 10, 2024 OCRACOKE — Reginald E. O’Neal, Jr. of Ocracoke, NC, gained his heavenly wings on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the age of 53. He passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his wife Kimberly M. O’Neal, friends, and his loving pups after a long, hard battle with serious […]
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