Dunn was lost in a boating accident in early March that also took the life of Charlie (Griff) Griffin. The obituary for Chad Dunn was released on March 19. December 21, 1987 – March 4, 2024 WANCHESE — Charles James Dunn (Chad) passed away in a boating accident on March 4, 2024. He was born on December […]
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Outer Banks Community Foundation Celebrates Champion Bobby Owens and 2023 Achievements
The Outer Banks Community Foundation hosted civic leaders, nonprofit professionals, and donors at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head for its annual meeting on March 12. The annual meeting began with a heartfelt tribute to the Outer Banks Community Foundation’s co-founder Ray White, who passed away in February. Community Foundation Director Noel Preston acknowledged Ray White’s […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week, Saffron
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/
Sarah Elizabeth Swayne Stafford Strickland
Sarah Elizabeth Swayne Stafford Strickland, 83, passed away peacefully after several years of declining health Saturday, March 16, 2024, at her daughter’s Manteo home. She was born January 6, 1941 in Hertford, NC to Thomas and Pearl Swayne- both deceased. In addition to her parents, Sarah bid farewell to her first husband, Frederick Stafford, a […]
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Dare County announces Good Friday trash collection schedule changes and closures
In observance of Good Friday, all Dare County offices and facilities will be closed on Friday, March 29. In addition, Dare County Public Works—which provides trash collection for the unincorporated areas of the county as well as the Town of Kitty Hawk—has announced its revised collection schedule for the week of Monday, March 25 to Friday, March […]
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Speed limit on Virginia Dare Bridge to be lowered from from 60 mph to 55 mph
At the request of Manns Harbor residents and Dare County officials, the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will be taking several measures aimed at improving traffic safety on U.S. 64 in and around Manns Harbor on the Dare County mainland. Beginning March 19, the speed limit on the Virginia Dare Bridge between Manns Harbor and […]
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Dare County warns public of email scams targeting FNS Recipients
The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services would like to make residents aware of recent fictitious emails that seek to gain personal information from college students who are Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) recipients. The emails falsely claim that students are automatically eligible for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits if they are […]
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Celebrating 30 Years of Devotion: Coach Earl Fountain’s legacy at Cape Hatteras Secondary School
By Joel Diaz | Outer Banks Voice For 30 years, Coach Earl Fountain, who retired at the end of this just completed season, has been a mainstay in high school basketball at Cape Hatteras Secondary School. Yet, before he stepped onto the court with his coaching skills, Fountain laid the foundation for his career at […]
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Old Manns Harbor Bridge speed limits to be reduced to 45 mph during bridge preservation project
The speed limit on the U.S. 64 William B. Umstead Bridge (locally known as the Old Manns Harbor Bridge) will be reduced from 55 mph to 45 mph as early as March 18 as crews continue a $33 million bridge preservation project on the 69-year-old structure. In the coming weeks, workers will begin replacing the bridge’s […]
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Citizen Science Program needs volunteers to help with weather observations across North Carolina
Have you ever wondered how much rain fell during a recent thunderstorm? How about snowfall during a winter storm? If so, an important volunteer weather observing program needs your help! The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network, or CoCoRaHS, is looking for new volunteers across North Carolina. The grassroots effort is part of a growing national […]
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