Dare County offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023, in observance of Labor Day. This includes the Manteo Recycle Yard, the Dare County C&D Landfill and the Buxton Transfer Station. All Dare County offices and facilities will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Dare County Public Works, which provides trash […]
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There is high confidence in a dangerous rip current/surf conditions and beach erosion event that will begin on Monday and continue through the coming week as Hurricane Franklin passes offshore. Localized ocean overwash along the Outer Banks is possible during this time, and heavy rain is forecast over the next few days, well before any […]
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With fond and loving memories her children announce the passing of Starr Roy Bell, 71, of Avon, NC. As our shining star and guiding light, she more than lived up to her beautiful name and brought joy into every life she touched. She was a talented artist whose works featured the landscapes and flora of […]
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Prolonged dangerous rip currents/surf conditions and beach erosion will begin Monday and continue through the coming week as Hurricane Franklin passes offshore, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. Localized ocean overwash along the Outer Banks is also possible during this time. There is a moderate risk of rip currents […]
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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore will host an interagency work group meeting on Aug. 30 by web conference to discuss government authorities for managing threatened oceanfront structures. The public may listen by computer or phone. The work group was established in August 2022 […]
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October 20, 1941 – August 17, 2023 NAGS HEAD — It is with great sadness we announce Albert C. Ellington III, or as most knew him, ACE, passed away at his home on August 17, 2023, at the age of 81. Albert lived a life filled with dedication, service and unwavering commitment. He was born […]
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A high risk of rip currents continues on Friday, August 25, for all Hatteras Island beaches, per a recent update from the National Weather Service (NWS). A moderate risk of rip currents is also in effect for Ocracoke Island. A high risk of rip currents means that the surf zone is dangerous for all levels […]
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As we head into the final weeks of summer, the Dare County Department of Health & Human Services would like to remind the public to be aware of and take preventative measures to reduce their risk of Vibrio infections as well as other recreational water-related illnesses (RWIs). There has been a notable uptick in reported […]
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August 30, 1932 – August 23, 2023 OCRAOKE — Maude Ellen Garrish Ballance, 90, of Ocracoke, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at her home. She was the oldest child of Uriah Garrish and Maude T. Garrish. Maude is survived by her daughter, Judy Lawson, and husband, Mike; grandsons, Michael Brandon Lawson and Marcus […]
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December 17, 1933 – August 22, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Murray Eugene Bridges, age 89, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2023. He was born on December 17, 1933, in Wanchese, NC, to the late Thelma Jones and Holmes Otto Bridges. Murray led a life filled with hard work […]
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