KILL DEVIL HILLS — Gary Ronald Church, 82, died January 9, 2025 in the love and comfort of his Kill Devil Hills home. He was preceded in death by his son, Ronald, both parents, and three brothers. Gary spent his career as a musician – a lead singer in bands that he ran and bands […]
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New NOAA dataset will help improve flood mitigation tools, flood-risk assessment
The first modeled, historical water level and wave dataset for the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf coasts was released today by NOAA’s National Ocean Service (NOS). This comprehensive dataset — known as Coastal Ocean Reanalysis (CORA) — advances NOAA’s ability to better serve the nation’s coastal communities and lays the foundation for future NOAA coastal flooding products. The […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week, Finny
Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
Lola C. Thompson
KILL DEVIL HILLS — Lola C. Thompson, 90, passed way of natural causes January 9, 2025. Lola was predeceased by her husband, Carl Ray Thompson; her son, Carl Robert Thompson; her parents, Gordon and Lena; as well as her three siblings. Lola was born in Ashland, Ohio and grew up in Point Pleasant, WV. After […]
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Ocracoke Alive to offer cultural smorgasbord for community
From OcracokeObserver.com Ocracoke Alive is marshaling the many creative people on the island and offering a series of free cultural activities to the community from Monday, Jan. 13, to March 28. Activities include art, music, dance, writing, wellness and cooking classes as well as films, concerts and presentations, in the evenings and during the day. […]
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Dare Education Foundation seeks new Board of Directors members
The Dare Education Foundation is seeking individuals who value the importance of education in Dare County, and are passionate about supporting public schools through community engagement and funding opportunities for students and teachers. Joining the board now is a chance to be part of a dynamic time for Dare Education Foundation as we work on […]
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Coastal Federation’s lost fishing gear recovery underway
From CoastalReview.org The 20 commercial fishermen and women hired for this year’s Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project headed out Wednesday to begin collecting crab pots from the northeastern and central coasts. In its 11th year, the North Carolina Coastal Federation coordinates the project, which aims to locate and remove displaced fishing gear that can pose […]
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Dare County selected to participate in UNC Chapel Hill affordable housing initiative: “Our State, Our Homes”
The Dare Community Housing Task Force has been selected as one of 22 counties across North Carolina to participate in the innovative “Our State, Our Homes” program, led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Carolina Across 100 initiative. This highly competitive program will bring together experts, resources and community leaders to tackle the growing challenge […]
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Tickets are now on sale for Hatteras Island Oyster Roast on February 15
Join the North Carolina Coastal Federation for a laid-back oyster roast at Oden’s Dock in Hatteras Village on Saturday, February 15, from 1-4 p.m. The event will feature fresh oysters, clam chowder, corn bread and other refreshments. Be sure to save room for homemade dessert from the bake sale. You can also enjoy live music and […]
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DMF will host training sessions for the Observer Trip Scheduling System in Dare County on Jan. 21 and 22
The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries is hosting a series of public outreach meetings to train fishermen on the Observer Trip Scheduling System (OTSS). The OTSS is an automated system that will be used to schedule observer trips for Estuarine Gill Net Permit (EGNP) holders in North Carolina. The Division has worked […]
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