A 72-year-old man from Florence, South Carolina, died on Saturday morning, July 20, as a result of an incident that occurred while kayaking. The kayaker launched from the beach near Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Ramp 43, located east of the Cape Point Campground near Buxton, North Carolina. Bystanders reported seeing the kayak […]
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James Murray “Swivel” Cox
January 24, 1964 – July 18, 2024 WANCHESE — James Murray Cox, 60, of Wanchese, NC, affectionately known as “Swivel,” passed away on July 18, 2024. He was born on January 24, 1964, in Norfolk, VA, to the late MaryAnn Burbage and James Henderson Cox. James dedicated his career as a licensed refrigeration mechanic, retiring […]
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Service Interrupted at NCDMV Offices
A global outage has interrupted N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles business services including but not limited to driver license offices and license plate agencies throughout North Carolina, NCDMV reported today. The outage occurred when a software update by CrowdStrike apparently failed. NCDMV will attempt to reach out to customers to reschedule appointments. NCDMV operates 115 driver license offices […]
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 9 p.m. Thursday
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for all of Eastern North Carolina, including the Outer Banks, until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. Damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph are the primary threat, but isolated hail is also possible. Additionally, any storms that form will produce torrential rainfall and could lead to isolated […]
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Susan Austin
Susan Austin, a classic Outer Banks beauty, aged 86, passed away on July 16, 2024. Born and raised in Ocracoke to parents Sommers and Etta Spencer, she was a beloved mother, wife, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Susan was born on March 1, 1938, in Ocracoke, where she […]
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Outer Banks Film Society returns for its second season
After a sellout inaugural season, Dare Arts is excited to announce that the Outer Banks Film Society will return in September for its second season to screen independent films, movie classics, documentaries, shorts, and world cinema. Outer Banks Film Society curator Gaye Morris has spent the last few months coordinating a fresh slate of films […]
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Dare County Board of Commissioners Appoint County Assessor and Tax Collector
Dare County is pleased to announce that Dare County Assessor Hosea Wilson and Dare County Tax Collector Becky Huff have each been reappointed to serve in their respective positions for an additional four-year term expiring in July 2028. Dare County Manager Bobby Outten made the recommendation for Wilson and Huff to be reappointed during the […]
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Timothy M. Muldoon
NAGS HEAD — Timothy Michael Muldoon, of Nags Head, NC, passed away May 9, 2024. He was born in Chicago, IL on July 20th, 1967, the son of Thomas and Agnes Muldoon. He left Chicago at the age of nine, until he settled in the Town of Red Hook and became a Paramedic, among other […]
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Sherriann Sarsfield, Chief Operator for Rodanthe water plant, named Dare County’s Employee of the Month
Sherriann Sarsfield, who serves as chief water treatment plant operator for the Dare County Water Department at the Joseph “Mac” Midgett Reverse Osmosis Water Plant in Rodanthe, has been named Dare County Employee of the Month for July 2024. The prestigious award was presented to Sarsfield by Dare County Public Utility Director William Nash during the Dare […]
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Next Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge beach cleanup scheduled for July 18
The Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a series of beach cleanups along the oceanfront beaches of the refuge throughout the summer, and volunteers from the community are invited to attend. Those who would like to participate are asked to meet at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center—which is located at 14500 […]
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