The St. John United Methodist Church (UMC) will be hosting a bake sale on Monday morning, June 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The bake sale will be held in Avon in front of the KM Creations Bakery, in the Food Lion shopping center plaza. The event will be held rain or shine, and […]
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Keeper James to present U.S. Life-Saving Service Program at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on June 14
On Wednesday, June 14, at 1:30 p.m, Hatteras Island’s own “Keeper James,” will present “A Brief Introduction to the United States Life-Saving Service – the Sister Service in the Sand” at the iconic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in the pavilion area. The United States Life-Saving Service is one of the least known, yet is also one of […]
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Oley Grayson Hooper
Oley Grayson Hooper, 73, died unexpectedly in Edgecombe County NC June 8, 2023. “Grayson” as he was best known, was born in Dare County on October 7, 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents. Grayson served his country honorably in the United States Coast Guard. He also worked for the North Carolina Ferry […]
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Code Orange Air Quality Alert removed for Outer Banks area on Friday
As smoke from Canada continues to travel south, fine particle pollution will remain elevated in parts of North Carolina on Friday. Wake County, the northern coastal plane, and the Triad region will be under a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for fine particle pollution on Friday, June 9. Localized but high fine particulate matter […]
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Dare County releases video on local fireworks rules and regulations
Current TV, in partnership with Dare County, has released a new video as part of its Destination Dare series that reminds residents and visitors of the fireworks rules and regulations that are in effect throughout the unincorporated areas of Dare County, as well as its six municipalities. Dare County is home to nearly 40,000 year-round residents and […]
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Gypsy Lee McLeod
KILL DEVIL HILLS — Gypsy Lee McLeod, 67, left her earthly orbit on June 7, 2023. She is en route to her final stellar destination joining all the other stars that have gone before her. Gypsy was home and being attended by her best friend and companion of 31 years, Steven Garrett also of the […]
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Recreational fishing license sales and vessel registrations will be unavailable end of June during transition to new system
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is launching a new license and vessel registration system July 1. As part of the transition to the new system, hunting and fishing licenses — including Coastal Recreational Fishing Licenses — and vessel registrations will be unavailable for purchase from 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 to 8 a.m. Saturday, July […]
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Code Orange Alerts remain in Thursday’s Air Quality Forecast
North Carolina residents should continue to exercise caution while outside on Thursday due to smoke and fine particle pollution from Canadian wildfires. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) and the Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection are issuing a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for the entire […]
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William “Bill” Hobart Wadsworth
KITTY HAWK — William “Bill” Hobart Wadsworth, born on January 10, 1941, in Cortland, New York, passed away at Frederick Health Hospital on April 28, 2023, at the age of 82. He was surrounded by his loving family. William, known to his family and friends as Bill, was a beloved husband and father survived by […]
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DEQ forecasts Code Red or Orange Air Quality for All North Carolina on Wednesday
Due to rapidly rising levels of fine particle pollution attributed to smoke from active wildfires in Canada, all of North Carolina will be under a Code Red or Code Orange Air Quality Action Day on June 7. The Code Red alert covers much of central North Carolina, including Charlotte, the Triangle and the Triad regions. […]
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