July 14, 1940 – November 4, 2024 MANTEO — Barbara Jean Hord Simpson, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2024, in Manteo, North Carolina, at the age of 84. Born on July 14, 1940, in Portsmouth, Virginia, she was the beloved daughter of the late Francis Louise Barbee […]
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The Outer Banks Restaurant Association (OBRA) will host a membership mixer and membership drive on Monday, November 11, 5:30-8pm at Black Pelican restaurant in Kitty Hawk. In addition to fellow industry leaders, in attendance will be many foodservice vendors, local and state government leaders, membership information and benefits from the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging […]
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Updated at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7 A woman has been charged with two felonies, including attempted murder, following an incident Wednesday night near a utility work zone on Hatteras Island. According to Dare County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Donnie Varnell, Susan Elizabeth Myers, 65, was driving her vehicle near Gingerbread Bakery and Pizza when […]
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At its May business meeting, the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission voted to approve new, more restrictive management rules for the striped mullet fishery. Six months later, bait and tackle shops are feeling the effects of the day-of-the-week commercial closures on their businesses. With Hatteras Island’s fall fishing season in full swing, mullet is harder […]
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The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services (DCDHHS) is now providing both screening and treatment for hepatitis C, a liver disease that can often go undetected but if left untreated, can lead to serious liver problems such as advanced liver disease, liver cancer and death. Patients can now make appointments directly with the […]
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The Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) hosted its 27th Annual Surf Fishing Tournament in Nags Head in October. The event is part of OBAR’s “Surf, Turf, and Roll” initiative, a series of three fundraising events, including a Surf Fishing, Golf, and Bowling tournament, which invites the community to donate and support OBAR’s charitable funds. […]
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) hosted a public meeting on Nov. 4 to cover the ongoing remediation efforts at Buxton Beach, and to shed light on two options for the community to stay informed and involved in the process: public meetings or the formation of a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB). Public meetings versus […]
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Local Republicans clinched all seats on the Board of Commissioners and Board of Education after Tuesday’s election, with 25,159 out of 34,103 eligible voters (73.77%) casting ballots in Dare County. Dare County voters also leaned Republican on all state and federal races, with 58.74% of local ballots cast for Trump, 51.35% for Mark Robinson, (who […]
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The Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo (RWS) Civic Association will be hosting a holiday pet photo fundraiser on two Sundays in November, Nov. 17 and Nov. 24. The “Pawidays” event will be held at the scenic Salvo Day Use Area, and a $20 donation gets participants a 20-minute photo session with their favorite furry family members, and 3-5 edited […]
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The Outer Banks Association of Realtors® (OBAR) has made a $25,000 donation to support disaster relief and recovery efforts in Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. This donation will be split equally, with $12,500 going to the Western North Carolina Community Foundation and $12,500 directed to the NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation, ensuring […]
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