A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, according to an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A Gale Warning and Small Craft Advisory have also been issued. The advisory is due to the potential of soundside flooding from […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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; […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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CHSS DECA is hosting a Thanksgiving lunch fundraiser on Saturday, November 23, at noon at Frisco Woods Campground Pavilion, 53124 Hwy. 12 in Frisco. The lunch includes chicken, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, and many others. Apple and pumpkin pies will also be available. Tickets are $16 a person. All are […]
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May 3, 1936 – November 18, 2024 KITTY HAWK — Our dad, Richard S. Lawrenson, Jr. of Kitty Hawk, was peacefully transferred into the presence of his God and Savior on Monday, November 18, 2024. He moved to the Outer Banks from Durant, OK, recently after the death of his wife of almost 70 years […]
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