The Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) celebrated and inducted its new Board of Directors at the annual REALTOR® Ball last week. The event marked the official transition of OBAR’s leadership, elected at the Annual Meeting in October. Christi Bryant of Keller Williams – Outer Banks officially stepped into her role as the 2025 President […]
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The 32nd Annual Island-Wide Food Drive to benefit the pantry food pantry at the United Methodist Church in Buxton is underway and will run through Dec. 31, 2024. Here’s a list of nonperishable items currently in demand. Please be sure to check the expiration dates of food items before donating. “Hearty” soups Canned fruits and vegetables […]
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From CoastalReview.org The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality announced Monday that it had launched four new online applications for regulatory permits. The department said the additions were part of a continuing effort to update and improve the permitting process. “Through AccessDEQ, we continue to modernize and streamline applications to provide more user-friendly experiences for […]
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On Dec. 17 at 9 a.m., Wright Brothers National Memorial, the First Flight Society and Outer Banks Forever will celebrate the accomplishments of Wilbur and Orville Wright on the 121st anniversary of their first heavier-than-air, controlled, powered flight. Park entrance fees are waived on this special day. This year, the First Flight Society will induct Charles McGee (1919-2022) into the […]
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The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau recently announced the public unveiling of The Outer Edge video series celebrating the people and nature that make the Outer Banks community and culture so special. A year in the making, the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau is holding three local premieres: January 8: Kill Devil Hills Movie 10 January 9: The Pioneer […]
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On Monday, December 16, Dare County announced that Fitch Ratings, a leading global credit rating agency, had upgraded the county’s Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to AA+ from AA and its Limited Obligation Bonds (LOBs) to AA from AA-. The outlook for both ratings remains stable. This upgrade reflects Dare County’s strong financial management practices and […]
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The Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) will require a planned power outage in Avon on early Wednesday morning, December 18, in order to make important upgrades to the Avon substation. The power outage schedule for Wednesday is as follows: Avon will experience a four-hour power outage from 12:00 a.m. until 4:00 a.m. The other villages on Hatteras Island […]
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February 4, 1981 – December 11, 2024 WANCHESE — Brandon E. Daniels, born on February 4, 1981, passed away on December 11, 2024, at the age of 43. A resident of Wanchese, NC, Brandon was a devoted father, son, brother, and friend whose life was characterized by his love for the outdoors and his dedication […]
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The Coast Guard rescued three mariners Thursday morning from a sailing vessel beset by weather 154 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras. At 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Coast Guard Sector Charleston notified watchstanders at the Fifth Coast Guard District Command Center that the 59-foot sailing vessel TIME-AUT was caught in heavy weather and at risk of […]
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From CoastalReview.org The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission will hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. Monday by web conference to hear a variance request from the N.C. Department of Transportation. According to the agenda posted at the commission’s website, the request involves sandbags at Pea Island in Dare County. The meeting materials were not […]
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