On May 16, Wawa, Inc. announced a significant milestone in the Company’s history – the grand opening of its first Wawa store in the state of North Carolina. Located in Dare County at 1900 Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills, this location is the first of nine Wawa stores slated to open in North Carolina before the […]
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Dare County and Current TV have released a video of the May 14, 2024 meeting that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District held in coordination with the Dare County Board of Commissioners to provide information regarding the Corps’ remediation efforts to address petroleum contamination at the Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) at the former Naval […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is advising its visitors to avoid the beach adjacent to Ocean Drive in Rodanthe, due to exposed wires, pipes and septic systems. The Seashore is working with Dare County and the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative on the exposed hazards. Hazards, such as building materials and parts of septic systems, may […]
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The U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, May 19, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., and the community-wide event is an opportunity for the public to explore the site and pick up a wealth of information before the 2024 summer season officially begins. The Open House will […]
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January 10, 1961 – May 7, 2024 KITTY HAWK — John David (J.D.) Abshire, Jr. of Kitty Hawk, NC, died Tuesday, May 7, 2024, after a brief illness. Born January 10, 1961, in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late John David Abshire, Sr. and Yvonne Hooker Abshire. J.D. graduated from Kempsville High […]
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There will be a slight risk of isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms developing across portions of eastern North Carolina on Wednesday, May 15, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. The highest risk of strong storms will be between 4-8 p.m., but activity could develop as early as 1-2 p.m. Any […]
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May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and NAMI OBX, an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) announces its inaugural walk NAMIwalk OBX to be held on Saturday, May, in Kill Devil Hills, beginning at Aviation Park. This awareness walk will follow a safe route and allow residents to walk and talk with […]
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John E. Herbert, Jr., 92, of St. Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024. He was born in Rodanthe, NC, on April 16, 1932 to the late John E. Herbert, Sr. and the late Nora Midgett. John married Margaret M. Herbert on July 18, 1953, and they were married for 62 years before she […]
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Meet Dr. Michael Oberg, author of The Head in Edward Nugent’s Hand, Roanoke’s Forgotten Indians, on Wednesday, May 29th, from 4 pm until 6 pm, at the Frisco Native American Museum’s newly redesigned Natural History Center. Oberg is a historical scholar on Chief Wingina, a distinguished Professor of History at SUNY/Geneseo, and the founder of […]
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The Coastal Humane Society is holding two Pet Vaccination Clinics this month – one this coming Sunday, May 19 in Manteo and another Wednesday, May 22 in Avon. Dr. Burkart from Roanoke Island Animal Hospital is the Clinic Veterinarian for both events. The Manteo Clinic will be held in front of Good Dog Retreat from […]
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