The following is a press release from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that was sent on Wednesday, March 27, at 5:00 p.m. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has completed its Summary Report of site visits occurring from September 2023 through February 2024 on a section of shoreline in Buxton, N.C., at the former U.S. […]
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WANCHESE — Malcolm Kyle Miller, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on March 20, 2024, at the age of 37. A native of Wanchese, NC, he was born on December 21, 1986. As we will never hear that truck coming around the corner or the four-wheeler tearing it up going down the […]
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September 16, 1940 – March 24, 2024 MANTEO — Mary Ann O’Neal Combs, age 83, of Manteo, NC, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2024. She was born on September 16, 1940, in Mt. Airy, NC, to the late Blanche Key O’Neal and Claude O’Neal. Mary Ann’s life was filled with dedication and service to […]
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On Wednesday, March 27, from 6-7 p.m., the public is invited to receive updates on the status of petroleum contamination and hazardous infrastructure remediation at Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s (CHNS) Buxton Beach Access. The public meeting will occur at the Fessenden Center, which is located at 46830 N.C. Highway 12 in Buxton, North Carolina. Following […]
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The U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet recently helped out their Ocracoke neighbors during an extensive road closure and interruption in the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service by delivering supplies directly to the island. “Living in the Outer Banks can be challenging enough to start, but even harder when the weather takes a turn,” stated the U.S. […]
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January 28, 1955 – March 22, 2024 OCRACOKE — John Thomas O’Neal, Jr., of Ocracoke, NC, passed away on March 22, 2024, at the age of 69. He was born on January 28, 1955, in Sea Level, NC, to the late Mildred Mizelle O’Neal and John T. O’Neal, Sr. John had a fulfilling career, starting […]
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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/
November 4, 1979 – March 17, 2024 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Katherine “Katie” Beam, age 44, of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, passed away on March 17, 2024. She was born on November 4, 1979, in Front Royal, Virginia. Katie was a compassionate soul who dedicated her life to helping abused and neglected animals. After […]
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By Scott Dawson, founder of the Croatoan Archaeological Society and owner of The Lost Colony Museum in Buxton The “Lost Colony” was a great mystery that was created in 1937 for an outdoor play that was never meant to be taken as actual history. Unfortunately, this fictional version of events is now taught in schools […]
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With major ocean overwash still occurring and another low pressure system forecast for the area, the N.C. Department of Transportation has determined that N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island will remain closed for the next several days. N.C. 12 between the National Park Service Pony Pens and the South Dock ferry terminal has experienced overwash since […]
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