Dare County has announced that Robin “Skyler” Foley has been promoted to serve as clerk to the Dare County Board of Commissioners following the retirement of former clerk to the Dare County Board of Commissioners Cheryl Anby. Foley—who had served as an administrative assistant in the Dare County Planning Department since January 2023—was officially sworn […]
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September 17, 1928 – August 6, 2023 WANCHESE — Lillie Daniels “Doll” Gray was welcomed into her heavenly home on August 6, 2023. She was 94 years old. Doll was born in Wanchese, NC, to the late Ivy Ethelbert Daniels and Edna Simpson Daniels. She was named after her grandmother, Lillie (Mom) Daniels. In addition […]
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August 21, 1963 – August 1, 2023 KITTY HAWK — Sallie Marie Baum, known as Marie to many, gained her angel wings on August 1, 2023, at her residence in Kitty Hawk, NC, with her husband by her side at the age of 59. She was born on August 21, 1963, in Marion, North Carolina, […]
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The Ocracoke community and Ocracoke School officials are gearing up for the grand reopening of the Ocracoke School at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25. The brief ceremony will be followed by a walk-through tour. It’s been almost four years since the island and many buildings, including the school, were flooded by Hurricane Dorian on Sept. […]
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Sea turtle hatching season has begun on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) with several nests that have hatched in the past few days, and many more approaching the hatching window, per an update from CHNS. When a nest is within its hatching window, (typically after 50-60 days of incubation), park biologists install black filter […]
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Severe weather is possible for the Outer Banks on Monday evening, while excessive heat will impact coastal North Carolina throughout the day, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. A dangerous combination of heat and humidity is forecast across eastern North Carolina on Monday, with heat index values in the […]
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Everyone knows about lighthouses; what they do and the people who run them. They know about the important job the keepers do: hauling the oil cans up the stairs, lighting the wicks and cleaning the prisms and greenhouse glass. Warning ships at night where the land was and to steer clear. But most of the […]
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During the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Pelican Awards ceremony Saturday, conservation partners, environmental educators, outstanding volunteers, oyster farmers, businesses and state environmental quality leaders will be recognized for their above-and-beyond efforts to protect the state’s coast. This is the 20th year the volunteer-supported nonprofit organization has honored individuals and organizations that have made significant conservation efforts. […]
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The Ocracoke Preservation Society is pleased to announce that the first-ever Ocracoke Working Waterman’s Festival will be held Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum. Join the Ocracoke Preservation Society (OPS) in celebrating Ocracoke heritage with its rich history and continuing tradition of […]
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After being out of service for several days due to maintenance, the Ocracoke Express Passenger Ferry will resume operations on Saturday, August 5, per an update from the N.C. Department of Transportation. The passenger ferry’s regular daily schedule is as follows: From Hatteras: 9:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. From Ocracoke: 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7:30 […]
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