The Dare County Public Works Department has announced that large item pickup for the unincorporated areas of Dare County will begin on Monday, March 18, 2024, and run continuously for approximately 12-15 days. The large item pickup will be performed by a private contractor, Southern Disaster Recovery, and there will be a strict one-pass-only enforced due to budgetary and […]
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Summer Camp Scholarships available at the N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island
The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarship opportunities for our week-long 2024 Summer Camps. This program is made possible by the receipt of a Student STEM Enrichment Program through the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. The award announcement by Burroughs Wellcome states that the goal of these scholarships […]
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Raymond Lee Horton
July 12, 1964 – February 27, 2024 Dawsonville, GA — Raymond Lee Horton, age 59, of Dawsinville, VA, passed away on February 27, 2024, at Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton, GA. A native of Richmond, VA, he was born on July 12, 1964. Raymond dedicated his career to long-haul truck driving, accumulating over five million […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week, Toby
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/
Dare County Public Works announces trash collection schedule changes due to inclement weather
The Dare County Public Works Department has announced that residential trash collection for the villages of Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras on Monday, March 11, 2024, has been canceled due to inclement weather. An updated trash collection schedule for the week of Monday, March 11, 2024, through Friday, March 15, 2024, has been announced for Hatteras Island […]
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Jon Adrian Presgrave
February 23, 1943 – March 8, 2024 MANTEO — Jon Adrian Presgrave, 81, of Manteo, NC, passed away on March 8, 2024, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born on February 23, 1943, in Washington, DC, Jon lived a life filled with dedication and service. Jon grew up in Chantilly, VA, and graduated from Herndon High […]
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David Gary Flanigan
David Gary Flanigan was born in Norfolk, VA on April 27, 1946 to Clarence (Mike) and Doris Bazemore Flanigan. He passed away in Nags Head, NC on March 8, 2024. He attended High School at James Barry Robinson Catholic School for boys where he was on the championship basketball team. He then went on to […]
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RWS Civic Association Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association (RWSCA) is currently accepting scholarship applications through April 1, 2024. Applicants must reside or be the dependent of a permanent resident of Rodanthe, Waves or Salvo. Graduating seniors and 2023 graduates are eligible to apply. Applicants can attend public, private or home school. A two-year window for the scholarships is available […]
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Patricia A. Fleming
NAGS HEAD — Patricia A. Fleming, 81, passed away January 8, 2024 at her home in Nags Head, NC. Patricia was born in Fairbury, IL, to Joseph and Thelma Slagel. She attended Prairie Central High School, earned her BS in Nursing from Millikin University, IL and her MS in Nursing from University of Connecticut. She […]
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North Carolina Watermen Foundation accepting donations for the families of Chad Dunn and Charlie Griffin
Due to the outpouring of love, respect, and concern for the families of Chad Dunn and Charlie Griffin, North Carolina Watermen Foundation will be accepting donations on their behalf. If you would like to donate, checks can be made out and sent to the following address: North Carolina Watermen Foundation PO Box 205 Hatteras, North […]
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