October 11, 1991 – September 18, 2023 MANTEO — Cierra Marie Scarborough, a hardworking individual who brought love and joy to those around her, passed away on September 18, 2023, in Greenville, NC. She was born on October 11, 1991, in Pasquotank County, NC. Cierra was 31 years old at the time of her passing. […]
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On October 2, 2023, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the Dare County Sheriff’s Office responded to a trespassing in progress call in the 1300 block of Burnside Road, Manteo, NC. When the Deputies arrived, an individual came at them with a knife. A Deputy fired their weapon, striking the individual, who succumbed to their injuries on […]
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A high risk of rip currents continues on Tuesday, October 3, for all Outer Banks beaches from Buxton north, per an update from the National Weather Service. A moderate risk of rip currents is in effect for Hatteras Island beaches south of Frisco, and Ocracoke Island. A high risk of rip currents means that the […]
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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/
September 7, 2023 Breaking and Entering and Larceny. 51000 block of Central Drive, Frisco. Clothing and jewelry reported stolen from a residence. September 13, 2023 Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 41000 block of Channel Court, Avon. Attempted property scam. September 15, 2023 Breaking and Entering. 700 block of Harbor Road, Wanchese. Food truck broken into. […]
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Pets will be available for adoption for $20 from October 2- October 15 during the nation’s largest funded adoption event. With animal shelters across the nation facing an overcrowding crisis, thousands of highly adoptable pets are waiting for their second chances. Outer Banks SPCA is proud to partner with BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare […]
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Story by Sam Walker, WOBX and Joy Crist, Island Free Press UPDATE, October 1: The U.S. House and Senate have approved a continuing resolution that funds federal government operations through November 17. President Biden signed the bill into law prior to the end of the fiscal year on Saturday night that, among other things, puts on hold a […]
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A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for Hatteras Island and the northern Outer Banks from 7:00 a.m. on Sunday until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A High Surf Advisory is also in effect from 8:00 a.m. on Sunday through 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday for […]
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By Rachael Graf, Community Engagement Coordinator, Outer Banks Forever Since last October, Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of the three Outer Banks national parks, has been working with the National Park Service and the local community to create a new experience at Cape Hatteras National Seashore: the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Pathway. Each year, […]
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May 28, 1955 – September 23, 2023 KITTY HAWK — Deborah Ann Burden, 68, of Kitty Hawk, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2023. Deb was born on May 28, 1955, in Pennsylvania to Michael Kuntz and Betty Mae Pelo Kuntz. Her family moved to northern Virginia, where she met and married her sweetheart, Chip. […]
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