On Friday, December 20, Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Woodard issued a statement regarding the upcoming closure of the license plate agency in Manteo on December 31, and the steps that are currently being taken by the county to open a new agency. The statement from Chairman Woodard is as follows: The closure […]
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A recent major renovation that has transformed the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum into a cutting-edge destination that explores the state’s rich maritime history is being recognized nationally. The Hatteras museum, part of the North Carolina Maritime Museum System under the state’s Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, has been nominated for Best New Museum […]
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Dr. Alex Hodges has been selected to be the MSN Assistant Chair in the Advance Nursing Practice and Education Department. Hodges will begin in this role when we return to campus in January. As a true Pirate, Hodges received a BSN, MSN, DNP & Post Masters Certificate from East Carolina University’s College of Nursing. Hodges […]
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Four routes in the North Carolina Ferry System will be operating alternate schedules on Christmas Day, which is a traditionally low ridership day. In addition, the Hatteras-Ocracoke route will also be running an alternate schedule on Christmas Eve. The holiday schedules for the Hatteras-Ocracoke, Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach, Bayview-Aurora and Southport-Fort Fisher routes will be as […]
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Hyde County, which includes Ocracoke Island, has joined other North Carolina counties participating in the America 250 NC program. The program marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of America’s Declaration of Independence and will be celebrated nationally as well. The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission is a nonpartisan organization that was established by the U.S. Congress […]
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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 business personal property owned as of January 1, 2025. Property tax listing forms will be mailed to all taxpayers who previously owned and […]
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The William B. Umstead Bridge, locally known as the Old Manns Harbor Bridge, will remain closed through February, as work continues on a $33 million bridge preservation project. Critical work remains before the 70-year-old bridge can safely be reopened to traffic: workers must complete the overlay on the bridge deck and install new, elastomeric concrete […]
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July 8, 1957 – December 14, 2024 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Wayne Franklin Ford, age 67, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2024, in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Born on July 8, 1957, in Hagerstown, Maryland, Wayne lived a life filled with love for family, nature, and community. Wayne’s professional journey included roles as […]
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November 2, 1930 – December 13, 2024 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Norma Carter Hurley, age 94, of Kill Devil Hills, died peacefully at home on Friday, December 13, 2024. Norma “Nonie” was born to Etta Mae (Ellsworth) and Norman Layafette Carter on November 2, 1930. She was the ninth consecutive daughter and was named after […]
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MANTEO — Maybell Holland Cox Stevens, affectionately known to close friends and family as Mazie, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024, in Nags Head, North Carolina, at the age of 77. Born on January 16, 1947, in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina to Fannie Mavis, and Henry Holland. Maybell led a life filled with […]
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