Celia Rollinson Meekins

October 28, 1944 – July 20, 2024 MANTEO — Celia Rollinson Meekins died on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Spring Arbor of the Outer Banks. She was born on Hatteras Island in the Village of Buxton on October 28, 1944, to Robert Crisp Rollinson, Sr., and Patricia Williams Rollinson, being the 8th of eight children. […]

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Janet Gray Gaskins

January 16, 1934 – July 22, 2024 BUXTON — Janet Gray Gaskins crossed the river Jordan to be with her Lord and Savior, surrounded by family, on July 22, 2024. A native of Hatteras Island, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Lucy Gray of Buxton, NC. Commonly referred to as “Miss Janet,” […]

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Island History: A spotlight on stories from the Outer Banks’ Life-Saving Service

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 in the months ahead, leading up to the official October […]

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The Blue Envelope Program comes to Dare County

  In partnership with Dare County and local law enforcement agencies, Outer Banks Health is bringing the Blue Envelope Program to our community. The program is designed to provide a communication awareness tool for law enforcement when interacting with community members diagnosed with conditions or disabilities like autism spectrum disorder, dementia, and anxiety. The blue […]

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Initial Dare County water testing at Buxton Beach results in some good news

Following a mid-summer push to keep Buxton Beach on the public’s radar, multiple members of the Hatteras Island community spoke out during the public comments section of the Dare County Board of Commissioners’ July 16 meeting, urging the Board to keep the momentum going. However, County Manager Bobby Outten introduced some good news early on […]

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Waterspout spotted off of Rodanthe on Monday morning; Severe thunderstorms possible again on Monday

Video by Ryan White of Hatteras Jack in Rodanthe A small waterspout was spotted off of northern Rodanthe at around 7:30 a.m. on Monday, July 22, in the open waters of the Pamlico Sound, and ahead of an approaching front. The waterspout dissipated after approximately five minutes, and made no contact with land, according to […]

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