Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, provided an update in their January newsletter on the Jan. 7 fire at the Bodie Island Lighthouse’s Double Keepers’ Quarters. The organization noted that while remediation efforts were ongoing, the annual lighthouse climbing season, (which is scheduled to start in April), would […]
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After the Rodanthe Bridge was completed in 2022, approximately 1,200 feet of shoreline just north of the Pea Island Wildlife Refuge boundary still contained the remnants of sandbags from multiple sandbag projects that were conducted over the years. In March of 2024, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) removed the old sandbag remnants from […]
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Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robert L. “Bob” Woodard Sr. will deliver the annual State of the County presentation on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant, located at 705 S. Croatan Highway in Kill Devil Hills. The doors will open for seating beginning at 8 a.m., with a full breakfast buffet […]
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Dare County Schools invites eighth-grade students and their families to attend this week’s Parent Information Sessions to learn more about the Early College program. These sessions are open to all families, including those currently homeschooling or attending private schools. During the sessions, guests will learn about the Early College experience, discover how it helps students excel, […]
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The Pea Island Preservation Society is excited to announce a special Black History Month program, PIPSI Past, Present and Future to be held at the College of the Albemarle, Dare County Campus, at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025. This program is to recognize the inspiring story of Keeper Richard Etheridge and the Pea […]
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January 15, 1929 – January 25, 2025 KITTY HAWK — Doris was born on Tuesday, January 15, 1929, in Kitty Hawk, NC, to the late Leon Hardy Perry and Eva O’Neal Perry, both of Kitty Hawk. She went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 25, 2025, just as she wanted, […]
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October 6, 1940 – January 15, 2025 OCRACOKE — Alda Vann O’Neal Gaskill, of Ocracoke, passed away peacefully in her home on January 15, 2025, with family by her side. She was born in Beaufort, NC on October 6, 1940, to the late Ansley and Neva Gaskins O’Neal. Alda was a loving and dedicated daughter, […]
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Outer Banks Health welcomes Michael Spiritos, medical oncologist, to its team of healthcare professionals at the Cowell Cancer Center. Dr. Spiritos brings decades of experience, compassion, and prestigious expertise to the Outer Banks community. Dr. Spiritos, an associate professor of medicine, joins OBH from Duke Raleigh Hospital, where he served as chief medical officer since […]
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The Coast Guard Birthday and Coast Guard Day are not the same thing, and there is a good reason for the distinction. The Coast Guard’s Birthday is Tuesday, as it was officially born on January 28, 1915. This will be the Coast Guard’s 110th birthday, however, “Coast Guard Day” is celebrated every year on August […]
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Dare County has released an in-depth and informative video titled, “Erosion in Rodanthe: The Fight to Protect the Outer Banks,” highlighting the serious erosion issues facing the Village of Rodanthe on Hatteras Island, where rapid erosion and significant shoreline loss has led to 11 oceanfront homes collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean since May 2020. Featuring interviews with […]
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