From SamWalkerOBXNews.com There will be at least three new members of the Dare County Board of Commissioners in December, after a pair of newcomers won their Republican primaries on Tuesday. Carson Creef defeated incumbent District 1 Commissioner Wally Overman by a 56.04% to 43.96% margin (2,924 to 2,294), according to unofficial results. Creef will be […]
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A Flood Watch has been issued from 3 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday for Hatteras Island, Ocracoke Island, Mainland Dare County, and the northern Outer Banks, per an update from the National Weather Service. A low pressure system will move through the coastal North Carolina area on Wednesday, which will be capable of dropping […]
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At the March 4 meeting of the Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC), Hatteras Island Commissioner Danny Couch presented a resolution for the seven-member BOC to create a united and vocal front for the remediation efforts required to fix the environmental issues at Buxton Beach. Couch’s resolution was presented during the BOC’s individual commissioner’s business […]
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A project has begun to replace sandbags along N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island after a series of winter storms caused routine ocean overwash during the month of February, resulting in sporadic road closures. The project will replace approximately 800 sandbags that were recently damaged or displaced in order to restore the protective barrier […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A slow-moving coastal low dumped a record amount of rainfall on the Outer Banks and northeastern North Carolina on Monday, with more rain possible the rest of the week from additional weather systems. The National Weather Service said 3.13 inches of rain had been recorded at Cape Hatteras as of 5:30 p.m. on […]
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Dare and Hyde County voters will be heading to their local polling stations on Tuesday, March 5, to decide party nominees for federal, state, and county offices. Per SamWalkerOBXNews.com, early voting concluded on Saturday, March 3, with just over 9 percent of voters casting a ballot during the two-week period, and around 15,000 fewer ballots […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com It is a sad day for the Outer Banks fishing fleet, following an incident involving a vessel trying to navigate Oregon Inlet in the dark on early Monday morning. The operator of that vessel was Capt. Charlie Griffin, according to the Facebook page for his boat “Reels Of Fortune.” Known as “Griff,” […]
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People are welcome to attend a career fair on March 6 in Manteo to learn about embarking on a rewarding new career with the North Carolina Ferry Division. The career fair, hosted by the Ferry Division and College of the Albemarle, will be from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the college’s Dare County Campus, 205 U.S. […]
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February 22, 1971 – February 29, 2024 WAVES — June Marie Williams, age 53, of Waves, NC, passed away peacefully on February 29, 2024, in Kill Devil Hills, NC. She was born on February 22, 1971. June was a devoted daughter, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend. She graduated from Cape Hatteras School and dedicated […]
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February 15, 2024 Larceny by Employee. 41000 block of Ocean View Drive, Avon. Construction equipment not returned after employee was terminated. Under investigation. February 23, 2024 Larceny. 400 block of Colington Road, Colington. Sporting equipment reported stolen. Upon follow up investigation the report was determined to be civil in nature.
