National database aims to pinpoint locations of ADVs, track removal, provide clearer picture of the national problem In an effort to clean up the nation’s coasts and Great Lakes and rid our shores of abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs), the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is creating a new national ADV […]
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Henry Edward Brinkley, Jr., aged 73, passed away on October 25, 2024, in Dare County. Born on August 25, 1951, Henry dedicated 35- plus years of his life as a Union Iron Worker “Local 79”, showcasing his commitment and skill in his craft. Henry was a man of many interests, including hunting, fishing, and photography, […]
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December 31, 1932 – October 24, 2024 MANTEO — Jack Columbus Tillett of Manteo passed away on October 24, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Jack was born at home in Wanchese, NC, on December 31, 1932, to Margaret Midgett Tillett and Andrew Robertson Tillett, Sr. The whole world has celebrated Jack’s […]
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Murray Clark (Frisco Mo) of Hatteras passed away peacefully on August 27 in Florida, leaving behind a life filled with adventure, love, and stories that will be cherished forever. Born in 1929, Mo spent his early years in far-flung corners of the world, including the Philippines, China, and Peru. His father, Murray Whitney Clark, served […]
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In celebration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day 2024—which will take place on Wednesday, November 20, 2024—Dare County GIS, in collaboration with the Dare County Library, has created “OBX Folklore,” an interactive map that offers a unique opportunity for users to virtually explore a wide array of spooky places along the Outer Banks—and to delve deeper into […]
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By Mike Regan, NCBBA Red Drum Tournament Chairman Just after another King Tide event, the 2024 Red Drum Tournament brought 551 anglers and their families to the beaches of Hatteras Island. The event is growing each year as word gets out, with anglers hailing from 23 states and three countries ranging in age from six […]
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March 19, 1963 – October 25, 2024 Heidi von Schmertzing Blackwood, 61, passed on Friday, October 25, 2024 while surrounded by her husband, her son and some of her closest family and friends. Heidi was born in Bethesda, Maryland on March 19, 1963. Heidi graduated from Leon High School in Tallahassee, FL in 1981. She […]
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KITTY HAWK — Mary Geraldine Sabean Turner, 96, passed away peacefully in her home on October 24, 2024, surrounded by her immediate family and beloved pets. Born on December 1, 1927, in Weymouth Mills, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada to Celeste Comeau Sabean and Elias Benjamin Sabean, she was the third daughter of twelve children. […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, 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 speed limit near the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center was recently changed from 45 mph to 55 mph due to a seasonal decrease in pedestrian and visitor traffic in the immediate area. The new-in-2024 seasonal speed zone on Pea Island is only for the area next to the Visitor Center, and the speed […]
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