SOUTHERN SHORES — Zachary McDaniel Owen of Southern Shores, age 29, passed away on August 4, 2024. He was predeceased by his father, William C. Owen, and grandparents, William L. Owen, Jr. and Christine M. Owen and Robert E. McDaniel and June H. McDaniel. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Janet M. Owen-Rosso […]
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Richard T. Swisstack
BUXTON — Richard T. Swisstack, 82, of Buxton, NC, formerly of Rahway, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at home. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he lived in Rahway, NJ for many years before moving to Buxton, NC. He was employed by Merck and Co., Rahway, NJ, as an electrician for over 32 years before retiring. […]
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Flood Watch, Tornado Watch, High Surf Advisory in effect for the Outer Banks on Thursday
A Tornado Watch, Flood Watch, High Surf Advisory, and a high risk of rip currents are all in effect for the Outer Banks on Thursday as Tropical Storm Debby continues to affect the Carolinas. Debby will slowly lift northward through S.C. and into central N.C. today, and the primary impact from TS Debby will be […]
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Dare County Sheriff’s Office seeks information on hit-and-run incident in Manteo
The Dare County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the driver involved in a hit-and-run incident that occurred on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. At approximately 9:43 am, a Ford truck struck a parked Chevrolet Tahoe in the Justice Center Parking Lot in Manteo. Following the collision, the driver of the Ford truck briefly […]
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Really, Really Free Market will be held in Avon on August 17
The Really, Really Free Market is returning to Avon on Saturday, August 17, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Avon Fire Station. The Really, Really Free Market started more than a decade ago and became a valuable resource for islanders in need after several historic storms, including Hurricane Isabel in 2011, and Hurricane […]
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James B. Groff
June 17, 1932 – July 31, 2024 SOUTHERN SHORES — James (Jim) B. Groff, CAPT, CEC, USN (Ret) of Southern Shores, NC, died July 31, 2024. He was 92 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth Groff Stern, George B. Groff and his wife of 36 years, Anna Marie Groff. Captain […]
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Dare County Receives Prestigious Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Dare County is pleased to announce that, for the 33rd consecutive year, the Dare County Finance Department has been awarded the prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association. The esteemed honor was received in recognition of the Finance Department’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report that was developed for the fiscal year that […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore urges caution on roads and beaches ahead of potential impacts from Tropical Storm Debby
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is urging caution on roads and beaches over the next two to three days, due to the potential for multiple days of heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Debby. Additionally, the National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Advisory for eastern North Carolina through 2 p.m. Friday, August 9. […]
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Hatteras Island trash collection schedule may be impacted by Tropical Storm Debby
Due to the potential for heavy rain, localized flooding, and some gusty winds from Tropical Storm Debby, Dare County Public Works has announced that residential and commercial trash collection scheduled to take place this week could potentially be impacted—particularly in the villages on Hatteras Island. Public Works crews intend to make every effort to perform trash […]
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Flood Watch, High Surf Advisory in effect as Tropical Storm Debby approaches the Carolinas
A Flood Watch, High Surf Advisory, and a high risk of rip currents are in effect for the Outer Banks as Tropical Storm Debby continues to impact the Carolinas. Tropical Storm Debby will move slowly off the South Carolina coast today and is expected to make landfall in South Carolina late tonight, before lifting north […]
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