April 18, 1931 – August 19, 2024 SOUTHERN SHORES — Donald James Kelly, born on April 18, 1931, in Brooklyn, NY, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024, in Southern Shores, NC, at the age of 93. Donald graduated in 1956 from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, NY, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. […]
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The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) recently awarded 20 grants to 19 communities for Phase 3 and Phase 4 projects as part of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP). Dare County was the recipient of two grants: one for a Phase 3 design project in Salvo ($234,000) and the […]
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David Lindsey Keighly-Peach, 64, passed away unexpectedly on July 30th after a brief illness. He was born in Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom, on August 27, 1959. He grew up in Norfolk, graduated from Ryan Academy in 1977, and lived most of his adult life on Cape Hatteras Island. He loved his pets, family and friends with all his heart. His […]
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NAGS HEAD — Albert Franklin Hollifield, passed away peacefully on August 16, of 2024, at the age of 85. Albert was born on June 1, 1939, in Asheville, NC. He was proceeded in death by his parents James Franklin Hollifield and Edna Ward Hollifield as well as his brother, Virgil Hollifield. Albert is survived by his beloved wife, […]
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As North Carolina’s state saltwater fish, the Red Drum is not only a popular target for anglers but also a species of significant economic importance. While annual data supports these claims, several key questions remain unanswered: Where do Red Drum spawn? How far do they travel? How often do they pass through the ocean inlets, […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) provides the following updates on the Aug. 16, 2024, house collapse and information about Seashore beach conditions in Rodanthe and Buxton. Rodanthe The Seashore team has coordinated with the owner of the house that collapsed on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, at 23214 Corbina Drive in Rodanthe. The Seashore and Pea Island […]
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From OuterBanksVoice.com Visitor spending continued to break records for North Carolina in 2023, according to data released Tuesday, Aug. 13 by the N.C. Department of Commerce. Travel spending statewide rose 6.9 percent to $35.6 billion in 2023 to set a record in visitor spending. That growth followed a record-breaking increase of 15 percent in 2022. […]
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Dare County EMS, in partnership with College of The Albemarle, will host their fourth annual two-day education event titled, “EMS at the OBX,” from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024 and Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at Jennette’s Pier, located at 7223 S. Virginia Dare Trail in Nags Head, N.C. This exciting […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) warns its visitors that ocean conditions are forecast to be dangerous along all beaches today through this weekend, due to distant Hurricane Ernesto. Visitors are urged to avoid swimming in the ocean until conditions improve. Additionally, visitors are urged to use caution while walking on the beach or participating in […]
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Dare County has announced that a public meeting designed to give members of the community an opportunity to provide input on the Outer Banks Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan has been rescheduled for 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at the Avon Volunteer Fire Department (40159 Harbor Road, Avon, NC 27915). The meeting, which was originally scheduled […]
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