NCDOT urges public to check real-time driving conditions before traveling; Road construction halted this weekend

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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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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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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