Cape Hatteras Elementary Students Launch a Year-Long Sea Turtle Project with NEST

As a result of Tropical Storm Helene, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened a grant opportunity for Dare County homeowners to elevate their houses above base flood elevation through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides funding to local and state governments so they can develop hazard mitigation plans and rebuild in [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

Heaven gained the sweetest angel on November 18, 2024. Anne Elizabeth Riffe, 85, passed away peacefully in her home. She was born in North Hamptonshire, England to the late Leonard and Agnes Manning. She met her late husband, Jack, there while he was serving in the Air Force. They had been married 50 years at [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

John Patrick Canning Sr., of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 9, 1947, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Edward and Margaret Canning, John was the fifth of eight children in a close-knit Irish family. John graduated from Father Judge High School in 1966 [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

KILL DEVIL HILLS — William Thomas Grace, 58, passed away November 19, 2024 in Chesapeake surrounded by loved ones. Bill was born on January 3, 1966, in New Jersey to the late William and Betty Lou Grace. Bill loved fishing, cooking and was a loyal Dallas Cowboys fan. Bill is survived by his wife, Bonnie; [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

January 25, 1959 – October 31, 2024 Elaine Jordan sadly passed away at the age of 65, surrounded by her family in the United Kingdom. Surviving is Julie (Sister), Steve (Brother-in-law), Samantha (Neice), and Bradley (Nephew). Elaine was the eldest of two children of Jean and Wally and was born in Chatham, Kent, England, and [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

The Dare County Tax Department has announced that the countywide 2025 Dare County property revaluation will become effective on January 1, 2025. By North Carolina law, revaluation is required to be completed at least once every eight years. Dare County is currently on a five-year revaluation schedule, with the last revaluation implemented in January 2020. Revaluation is the process [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

June 16, 1960 – November 15, 2024 OCRACOKE — John Edward Simpson, beloved father, brother, partner, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024, in Ocracoke, N.C., at the age of 64. Born on June 16, 1960, in St. Petersburg, F.L., John lived a life rich with passion, dedication, and love. A proud graduate [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

With 2,509,873 visitors recorded in the first 10 months of 2024, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) is on track to have another busy year. Per statistics from the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, CHNS recorded the following monthly totals for 2024: January – 77,193 February – 79,256 March – 154,935 April – 197,239 May – 267,243 June – 404,323 [...] Local News |  Full Article

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The possibility of minor soundside flooding along the Outer Banks has shifted to the end of the week. After a strong cold front passes through the region early Thursday morning, winds will shift to the west. A more powerful, yet dry, cold front will roll across the region on Friday followed by strong [...] Local News |  Full Article