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/
November 4, 1979 – March 17, 2024 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Katherine “Katie” Beam, age 44, of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, passed away on March 17, 2024. She was born on November 4, 1979, in Front Royal, Virginia. Katie was a compassionate soul who dedicated her life to helping abused and neglected animals. After […]
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N.C. Highway 12 was open and passable as of 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, although standing water, sand, and foggy conditions were creating less-than-ideal driving conditions. Travelers should use caution and watch for NCDOT vehicles as they work to clear the roadways. Additional ocean overwash before or after Wednesday’s 9:25 a.m. high tide is possible, especially […]
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Effective immediately, the Ocracoke Convenience Site will only be accepting household solid waste, per a Wednesday update from Hyde County. “The site will not accept recyclables, construction debris, or yard waste until Tuesday, April 2, 2024,” stated Hyde County in a March 27 press release. “Weather and road conditions are projected to hinder transportation to […]
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By Scott Dawson, founder of the Croatoan Archaeological Society and owner of The Lost Colony Museum in Buxton The “Lost Colony” was a great mystery that was created in 1937 for an outdoor play that was never meant to be taken as actual history. Unfortunately, this fictional version of events is now taught in schools […]
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Ocean overwash was reported in northern Buxton roughly two hours before Tuesday’s 9:05 p.m. high tide, and additional overwash before and after high tide is probable in multiple areas throughout Hatteras Island, including north of Hatteras Village, Rodanthe, the Pea Island Visitors Center, and the “Canal Zone,” south of the Basnight Bridge. N.C. Highway 12 […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com College of The Albemarle President Dr. Jack Bagwell has been named the 2024 President of the Year by the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges. The award, sponsored by the John M. Belk Endowment, “recognizes Bagwell’s exceptional leadership qualities, steadfast commitment to the community college mission, and achievements in furthering higher education […]
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With major ocean overwash still occurring and another low pressure system forecast for the area, the N.C. Department of Transportation has determined that N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island will remain closed for the next several days. N.C. 12 between the National Park Service Pony Pens and the South Dock ferry terminal has experienced overwash since […]
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Ocean overwash was reported before and after Tuesday morning’s 8:50 a.m. high tide in multiple areas throughout Hatteras Island, particularly in northern Buxton, Frisco, north of Hatteras Village, and on Pea Island in the “Canal Zone,” south of the Basnight Bridge. N.C. Highway 12 is open on Hatteras Island, however, as of 10:00 a.m., overwash […]
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The Beach Food Pantry will be at the Fessenden Center Annex in Buxton on Thursday, March 28, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. The non-profit organization will be bringing along fresh produce and other staples that will be available for all Dare County residents and folks who work in the county – no identification is required. […]
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