July 4, 2023Breaking and Entering Motor Vehicle. 41000 block of Costen Light Court, Avon. Purse stolen from an unlocked vehicle. July 4, 2023Larceny. 41000 block of NC 12 Hwy, Avon. Unauthorized withdrawals from victim’s bank account. Money was sent overseas. July 6, 2023Financial Credit Card Fraud. 19000 block of Old Ferry Landing, East Lake. Unauthorized […]
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The RWS Community Center will be hosting a pop-up library event with staff from the Hatteras Library on Wednesday, August 2, from 10 a.m. until noon. During the event, Hatteras Library personnel will bring a selection of library materials for all ages to the RWS Community Building for visitors to browse and borrow. Folks can […]
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On Wednesday, August 2, from noon to 3:00 p.m., at the Island Convenience store in Rodanthe, Hatteras Island’s own James D. “Keeper James” Charlet will be signing and personalizing copies of his book, Shipwrecks of the Outer Banks: Dramatic Rescues and Fantastic Wrecks in the Graveyard of the Atlantic, Globe Pequot Press. “We have had […]
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1927 – 2023 OCRACOKE — Annie Pemberton McNeill, age 95, passed away on Ocracoke Island on July 28, 2023. Annie was born in Fayetteville, NC in 1927 and was raised in Stroudsburg, PA. After graduating high school, she attended and graduated from Dickinson College. It was there that she met David Berner. They married in […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pets of the week, Honey & Waffles, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Honey & Waffles, 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/
The N.C. Department of Transportation is beginning to evaluate projects for its next 10-year capital plan and wants the public to be involved. The State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) identifies construction and funding schedules for state transportation projects over a 10-year period. NCDOT is seeking project input for the STIP that will cover 2026-2035. A […]
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The Dare Soil & Water Conservation District has announced that it is now accepting applications for the Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP). The CCAP is a voluntary, incentive-based program designed to improve water quality through the installation of various best management practices (BMPs) on urban, suburban and rural lands that are not directly involved with agricultural production. BMPs include […]
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A combination of very warm temperatures and high humidity will continue to result in dangerous heat index values on Saturday, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A Heat Advisory has been issued until Saturday at 7 p.m. The intense heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly […]
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March 9, 1941 – July 26, 2023 MANTEO — Barbara Ann Bowman Belvin, 82, of Manteo, NC, peacefully passed away on July 26, 2023, at Peak Resources – Outer Banks. She was born on March 9, 1941, in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Barbara dedicated her life to being a devoted homemaker, creating a warm and […]
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Avon once again has a “Welcome” sign at the north entrance of town, thanks to the generosity of the members of the Avon Property Owners Association (APOA). The new replacement sign was built by Coastal Impressions to match the “Welcome” sign at the south entrance of Avon, and it was painted by local artist, […]
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