May 23, 1939 – January 7, 2024 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Joan Katherine Tracy, 84, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 23, 1939, in Trenton, NJ, to the late Aloysius Neuhaus and Gudrun Karlsen Neuhaus. Joan was a devoted wife, […]
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Freezing temperatures are expected this weekend across eastern North Carolina, Outer Banks
After a cold Wednesday with temperatures in the 30s and 40s along the Outer Banks, an even colder shot of arctic air is expected to arrive this weekend, with temperatures struggling to get above freezing, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Wind chills are forecasted to be in the teens […]
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With temperatures dropping this weekend, beachgoers should be on the lookout for cold-stunned sea turtles
As the temperatures on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands drop in the winter months, cold-stunned sea turtles begin to make an appearance along the soundside beaches. As cold-blooded reptiles, a sea turtle’s body temperature closely matches that of their environment. When water temperatures dip under 50 degrees Fahrenheit for multiple days, these turtles become lethargic, float […]
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Pirate’s Cove Marina and Pavilion announces new ownership
The Pirate’s Cove Marina & Pavilion is now under new ownership, per a January 15 announcement. The marina, previously owned by the late Jim Tobin and his wife Tammy, is now owned by the Harrell family of Ahoskie, NC, after selling for nearly $7.6 million in December. The Harrells, owners of Jernigan Oil Company & […]
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North Carolina Beach Buggy Association presents $5,000 donation to to Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men
North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) President Al Adam had the pleasure of presenting a $5,000.00 check to Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men (CHUMM) in recognition of their outstanding community service work in 2023. Ray and Claire Schaaf, who have run the Hatteras Island Food Pantry for years, are on Al Adam’s left in the […]
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OBAR seeks to rally opposition to proposed 42.2% homeowner insurance hike
By Outer Banks Voice In a Jan. 13 message posted on its Facebook page, the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS (OBAR) is asking residents to send a message to NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey expressing opposition to the NC Rate Bureau’s (NCRB) request to raise homeowner insurance rates by an average of 42.2% statewide. “Hardworking North […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week, Rhino
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/
Construction begins on new ABC store in Buxton
Construction of a new Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) store in Buxton has officially begun as of January 8, with the new store expected to be open and operational by the spring of 2025. The new store is being built by contractor A. R. Chesson Construction, which has built several other ABC stores on the Outer […]
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Ocracoke Island ferry operations suspended Tuesday morning due to dense fog
2:30 P.M. UPDATE: All Ocracoke Island ferry operations have resumed normal operations All Ocracoke Island ferry operations have been suspended due to dense fog and limited visibility as of Tuesday morning, January 16, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. This includes all three Ocracoke Island ferry routes: Hatteras-Ocracoke, Ocracoke-Swan Quarter, and Ocracoke-Cedar […]
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Freezing temperatures possible Tuesday night and this weekend
Freezing temperatures are possible on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, as well as this weekend, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City Office. While temperatures during the day on Tuesday, January 16, will be in the mid-to-high 50s, nightly temperatures will fall into the low 30s along the coastline, and are expected […]
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