The NCWorks Career Center will host a job fair for the N.C. Department of Transportation’s N.C. Ferry Division in Washington, North Carolina, on Feb. 12. This job fair will include a hiring team on-site for immediate interviews. Candidates are encouraged to apply online in advance and download and complete this career application prior to the event. This job fair will […]
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Celebrating its fourth year in 2024, the Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival (HVWF) is returning to Hatteras Island on Friday and Saturday, February 23-24. The festival will kick off Friday evening with the delicious Fin, Feather, and Bourbon event. Small plates featuring seafood and waterfowl will be accompanied by select bourbons, wines, and beer. (The full menu […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Government offices, schools, and businesses across eastern North Carolina and on the Outer Banks were affected by an internet outage for Brightspeed and Lumen customers that lasted for more than four hours on Friday. “While doing a routine infrastructure update, we experienced an outage that impacted the eastern part of North Carolina,” according […]
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From OuterBanksVoice.com Tucked away in the Feb. 5 Dare County Commissioners meeting—following the approval of $250,000 for a sand assessment study for Hatteras Island—was a comment from County Manager Bobby Outten about a grant that Barton Grover, Grants and Waterways Administrator for the county had just submitted. “Barton is working on a grant application for […]
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From CoastalReview.org During any given summer on North Carolina beaches, volunteers and National Park Service personnel comb the shores for evidence of freshly laid sea turtle nests. As the height of tourism season goes on, beachgoers are likely to see brightly colored ribbons or strings tied between stakes used to cordon off carefully buried nests. […]
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The Outer Banks SPCA has launched a Valentine’s Day fundraiser that allows donors to symbolically let go of their exes and foes in an unusual – and appropriate – way. “Whether you’re celebrating with your significant other or flying solo, here’s a little reminder to let go of any lingering feelings [for] your ex,” stated […]
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The conference will be held on Thursday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Kill Devil Hills. On March 14, members of the Dare County community are coming together for the sixth Dare County State of the Child Conference. This one-day event will give leaders and professionals the chance to discuss and explore […]
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Current TV has released a new video highlighting the Dare County Housing Task Force, a recently formed collaboration among local governments, associations, industries, and area residents that is dedicated to addressing the pressing housing issues that exist throughout Dare County. Featuring Bob Woodard—who serves as chairman of both the Housing Task Force and the Dare […]
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December 20, 1945 – February 2, 2024 NAGS HEAD — Charles Mike Reilly of Nags Head, NC passed away peacefully in his home on February 2, 2024. He was born December 30, 1945 in McKeesport, PA, the son of Andrew and Reta Reilly. Mike graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, class of 1963. He […]
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KITTY HAWK — Audrey Forbes, 89, of Kitty Hawk, NC, died peacefully Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Born in Currituck, Audrey was the daughter of the late Oscar and Eva Roberts. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tran Forbes, and her siblings, Oscar Roberts, Kenneth Roberts, Jean Heath, and Stella McHorney. Audrey retired […]
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