February 22, 1973 – October 13, 2024 MANTEO — Bruce Alexander Oesting, 51, of Manteo, NC, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Born on February 22, 1973, in Loris, South Carolina, Bruce was fun-loving, thoughtful, and loved his family. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is […]
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November 18, 1955 – October 18, 2024 Jerry “Poomba” Pontes crossed the final sandbar in the early morning after a very long hard fight. Jerry was a man of many talents, but his greatest gift was his fun and loving nature. He loved his family and friends with all his heart. He was predeceased by […]
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The Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo (RWS) Civic Association will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, October 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building The Annual Meeting of the Association is held to elect Officers and Board of Director Members for the RWS Civic Association, and to conduct any other business that may come before the membership. […]
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Registration is currently open for the 2024 Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival, which will be held from October 22-27, with a special Encore weekend on December 6-8. The main session in October will feature more than 60 birding, paddling, art, natural history, and photography programs. Visitors can register for a variety of programs held in […]
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A Coastal Flood Advisory and High Surf Advisory are in effect for the Outer Banks through Sunday at noon, according to an update from the National Weather Service. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to two feet of inundation above ground level is expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High […]
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Dare County Manager Bobby Outten announced that the county’s dredging permits have been officially reinstated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), on Friday, October 18, allowing the Miss Katie’s dredging operations to resume immediately. The Miss Katie is currently scheduled to resume dredging operations on Saturday, October 19, 2024. The permits were initially […]
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Cape Hatteras Volleyball wrapped up its regular season on Thursday, October 17th, with a heartbreaking loss to a tough Bear Grass team. The Hurricanes celebrated their four Seniors before their match. Elizabeth Fairbanks, Madison Fiscus, Lydia Hooper, and Shaytna Trejo have been huge contributors to the Hurricane Volleyball program and will be missed next year. The Varsity […]
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following press release on Friday afternoon, October 18. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has set the date, time, and location for a public meeting about the Buxton Naval Facility Formerly Used Defense Sites property as its response action continues at the beachfront property located […]
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WANCHESE — Nicole Lynn Shifflett, 40, of Wanchese, NC, began dancing with the angels on October 14, 2024. Born on August 14, 1984, Nicole’s tenacious spirit brought love, light, and laughter to all. Her sweet smile and sassy nature will be remembered by everyone who was blessed to know her. Nicole is a beloved daughter […]
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Hatteras Island Families are coming together to help Santa make sure each child in North Carolina, especially those affected by Hurricane Helene, can have a gift for Christmas. Boxes for your donations will be available at various locations on Hatteras Island from now until Thanksgiving. We kindly request that the items donated be new, in […]
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