The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) urges the public to check real-time driving conditions before traveling anywhere throughout the holiday weekend, as a winter storm is forecast to bring bone-chilling cold, rain, heavy winds and possible snow and ice in locations throughout the state. Those conditions could make travel dangerous in North Carolina from the mountains to the […]
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Urgent Repair Program grant application period open for Hyde County residents
Hyde County has been awarded Urgent Repair Program 2022 funding from the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency. This program is geared towards helping the elderly, disabled, veterans, and single parents who are homeowners that may need financial help with repairing their homes. Ten homes will be selected based on eligibility, with up to $12,000.00 in […]
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2023 Dare County personal property tax listings begin January 1, 2023
Completed forms for personal and business personal property must be returned to the Dare County Tax Department office by Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Individuals and businesses in Dare County are required by North Carolina law to list their personal property for taxation during the month of January each year. This includes all personal property and […]
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Coastal Flood Warning now in effect for Hatteras Island
Northern Hatteras Village at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 22. Video by Joy Crist. National Weather Service Issues Coastal Flood Warning and Multiple Weather Advisories for Hatteras Island Hatteras Island is expected to experience coastal flooding, gusty winds, possible ocean overwash, record low temperatures, and hazardous marine conditions beginning Friday, December 23, and lasting through […]
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Social Services programs, including Low Income Energy Assistance Program, available for Dare County residents
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Beginning January 3, 2023, households can apply for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) online at epass.nc.gov. This helps make it easy and convenient to apply for this program in a safe and socially distant way. If you receive other public assistance benefits, EPASS is a convenient way to update […]
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Ernest Randolph Smoot III (Randy)
21October 23, 1962 – December 17, 2022 MANTEO — Ernest Randolph Smoot III (Randy), 60, passed away of natural causes on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home in Manteo, NC. He was born in Roanoke, VA in 1962, and grew up in Virginia Beach, VA. Randy was a very loving and caring man and […]
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Cynthia “Cindy” Lynn Miller
December 26, 1960 – December 12, 2022 MANTEO — Cynthia “Cindy” Lynn Miller, 61, of Manteo, NC died Monday, December 12, 2022. She was the recipient of a heart on April 26, 2022. Cindy was employed by Food Lion in Nags Head, NC, where she was the DSD District Lead and Trainer. She was an […]
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James N. Clark
On Saturday, December 17, 2022, James N. Clark, beloved husband, passed away suddenly at the age of seventy-nine. He lived in the Outer Banks since 1981 and was very much involved in the GOP, a 9/member of the board of elections, and a member of the ABC board. His gentle smile, that sparkle in his […]
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Robert Burton Keys, Jr.
July 22, 1945 – December 14, 2022 Robert “Bob” Burton Keys, Jr. entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the age of 77. He passed peacefully in his sleep after a short battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Through their faith, the family finds peace and comfort that Bob is no longer suffering but […]
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William Joseph Burns, Jr.
KITTY HAWK — William Joseph Burns, Jr. finished his earthly walk on December 8, 2022, at the age of 92 at his Kitty Hawk home. Bill served honorably in the US Coast Guard and eventually retired from a long career in the tool and die industry. He is survived by several relatives including his wife […]
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