John E. “Jed” Dixon, a 21-year veteran of the North Carolina Ferry Division, will become the division’s new director effective today. “I’m honored to be offered this opportunity,” Dixon said. “I’ve been with the division a long time, so I know just how important the Ferry Division is to the people in this area. I’m […]
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Recent whale deaths unfortunate but not alarming, according to scientists
By Megan May for Coastal Review Online In the morning hours, Carova Beach is quiet. In a few months, it will be packed with visitors. The popular spot in the Outer Banks is known for its wild horses and remote location, but it’s early March, and the scene is empty apart from seabirds diving, shorebirds […]
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Hatteras Island to host Little Pink Houses of Hope Retreat
On May 12, nine families will travel to Hatteras Island as part of the Little Pink Houses of Hope retreat. The nonprofit organization provides free week-long vacations for breast cancer patients and their families to give them an opportunity to reconnect and celebrate life in a relaxing environment. For the past 13 years, Hatteras Island […]
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Dare County provides update on three Housing Task Force meetings held in April
The Dare County Housing Task Force held three meetings in April 2024. At its meeting held on April 16, 2024, Dare County Manager/Attorney Bobby Outten briefed the group on actions that have been taken by the Dare County Board of Commissioners to address the ongoing housing issues in the county, including the board’s recent decision […]
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Hatteras Ferry Crew recognized for January rescue of two men and their dog
The N.C. Board of Transportation today honored the crew of a state ferry for a rescue that likely saved the lives of two men and their dog on Jan. 12. The dramatic rescue occurred when crew members on the M/V Hatteras, while tying up the ferry at the Ocracoke-South Dock Terminal, noticed two men hanging onto […]
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Sheriff’s Blotter April 2024
April 4, 2024 Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 200 block of Kitty Hawk Bay Drive, Colington. Subject reported their airline miles had been used without their permission. Handled by the airline. April 9, 2024 Breaking and Entering. 200 block of E Sir Richard, Colington. After responding to a domestic dispute, Deputies determined a break in […]
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William “Honest Bill” Crook, II
FRISCO — William “Honest Bill” Crook III, of Frisco, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, shortly after midnight. Bill was born on February 21, 1950, in Memphis, Tennessee, to parents Aljean Weeks Crook and William Guy Crook Jr. After graduating high school, Bill attended Arkansas State University. Bill could best be described […]
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Avon Fishing Pier will reopen for the 2024 season on May 3
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The Avon Fishing Pier will open for the 2024 season on Friday, May 3, from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., per an update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and pier operators. Starting on Memorial Day Weekend, the pier’s hours will be extended to 6:00 a.m. until 10 p.m. In previous years, the Avon Fishing […]
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Parking lot near ORV Ramp 55 in Hatteras to temporarily close for project to improve ramp
The parking lot at ORV ramp 55 in Hatteras Village will close for approximately three weeks, beginning on Thursday, May 2, due to a project that will remove a portion of the boardwalk and improve travel conditions on the ramp. Permitted ORV drivers can use Pole Road as an alternate route to the beach during […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week, Octavius
Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/