Work is scheduled to begin Monday; single-lane closures to be in effect The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has awarded an emergency contract to replace and repair sandbags along N.C. Highway 12 on Ocracoke Island. The $489,000 contract was awarded to Barnhill Contracting of Rocky Mount. The work involves replacing approximately 800 sandbags that were […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS – Steven “Steve” Andrew Boring,72, passed away in his sleep on February 18, 2024 at his home in Kill Devil Hills. He is survived by his wife of nearly 43 years, Diane Doss Boring, his 3 daughters; Shelly Brown (Tim), Joanna Minnick (Paul) and Katie Boring, his 5 grandchildren Connor, Emma, Lauren, […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of Audrey Joan Mathews Esposito, aged 82 of Southern Shores, formerly of Randolph, NJ announces her sudden passing on Sunday, February 25, 2024. Audrey touched many lives in her long journey through life. She was a dedicated elementary school teacher for 32 years in the New Jersey […]
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Click here for Wednesday’s update Multiple Dare County fire departments and emergency agencies, including all Hatteras Island volunteer fire departments (VFDs), responded to a major fire in Manns Harbor at the Manteo Furniture & Appliance Warehouse and Valentino Custom Boats building on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 27. “Fire destroyed our Manns Harbor warehouse today, but fortunately no injuries […]
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Strong southwest winds are expected on Wednesday ahead of a cold front that will move through the Outer Banks area on Wednesday night, per a Feb. 27 update from the National Weather Service. A Coastal Flood Advisory has been issued for the Outer Banks with inundation of 1-2 feet above ground level currently forecast for […]
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Known locally as “Keeper James,” James D. Charlet will be launching a new virtual presentation series via Zoom. The series title is “America’s Forgotten Heroes.” Each program will consist of the basics of the United States Life-Saving Service and then summaries from one or more of the 24 chapters in his 2020 book, Shipwrecks of […]
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The Dare County Tourism Board Special Committee held its first meeting on February 7 at the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau administrative offices in Manteo. The Committee, which consists of 22 community members representing a varied mix of Dare County stakeholder groups including education, healthcare, infrastructure, lodging, National Park Service, non-profit organizations, restaurants, and residents and […]
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June 23, 1975 – February 19, 2024 MANTEO – Tracey Rae Hughes, 48, of Manteo, NC, passed away on February 19, 2024. Born on June 23, 1975, and growing up in Stumpy Point, NC, she was the daughter of Larry Hughes and the late Cheryl Jean Paschal. Tracey was a graduate of Manteo High School. […]
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The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce will host its 2024 Outer Banks Regional Economic Summit on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at the Ramada Plaza in Kill Devil Hills at 8:00 a.m. This year’s event will feature panelists: Christopher Chung, CEO (Economic Development Partnership of NC); Lynn Minges, President & CEO (NC Restaurant & Lodging Association); […]
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Dare County Schools is proud to announce the outstanding success of Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) students and staff at the North Carolina Science Olympiad Regional Tournament held on Feb. 17 at East Carolina University. CHSS teams showcased their exceptional science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) talents, earning them high rankings within their respective divisions. […]
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