The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry has a revised daily schedule from March 5 through March 25, which is listed below. From Hatteras: 5 a.m., 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m., and midnight. From Ocracoke: 4 a.m. 6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., […]
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A house fire was reported on McMullen Road in Avon Village early Wednesday afternoon, March 6. The caller reported smoke and flames visible at 2:02 p.m., and members of the Avon Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) as well as Frisco VFD member Justin Bolden, who was in the area, were on the scene by 2:08 p.m. […]
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The North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) recently made a $1,000 donation to the Hatteras Island Futbol Club (HIFC), which teaches soccer to local children, and has more than 100 young players participating in the program who are ages five and up. “Hatteras Island Futbol Club was started this past year by some local coaches, […]
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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/
WANCHESE — Gwendolyn Reber Quidley, a 79-year-old native of Wanchese, North Carolina departed her earthly residence February 25, 2024 with her family be her side. “Gwen” as she was called by family was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Loyd Quidley, Sr. and an infant son, Lyle Wayne Quidley. She was the daughter of […]
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Due to increased rainfall estimates for later today and the possibility of coastal flooding forecasted for our area, all Dare County Schools will be implementing an early dismissal schedule today, March 6. Cape Hatteras Elementary School will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. while Cape Hatteras Secondary School will be dismissed at noon. All after-school activities and after-school […]
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A Flood Watch remains in effect until 10 p.m. on Wednesday as a low pressure system moves through the coastal North Carolina area, bringing 4-6 inches of rainfall to the Outer Banks, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. “Flash Flooding will be a concern with substantial rainfall amounts on already […]
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RODANTHE — Linda L. Landry, 64, of Rodanthe passed away in Elizabeth City on March 3, 2024. Linda was preceded in death by her mother, Jennie H. LaLiberte of Massachusetts; stepfather, Gerald A. LaLiberte of Massachusetts; son, Bobby Godsoe Landry; and brother, Edward G. Patt of Connecticut. In her childhood, Linda loved to dance, tap, […]
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Drew Pearson and James Wooten, two members of Dare County Emergency Management, delivered a Compact Rapid Deployable (CRD) device to the Avon Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD) on Tuesday, March 5. The CRDs will allow Hatteras Island fire stations to provide access to Dare County’s 911 Communication Center when phone service is down. They will also […]
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The Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing man on Tuesday at 6:34 p.m., following a fatal boating accident off of Oregon Inlet. 36-year-old Chad Dunn has been missing since sometime late Sunday or early Monday. Capt. Charlie “Griff” Griffin, 65, and his dog, Leila, were found deceased on Monday morning along Pea Island. Watchstanders with […]
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