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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Dare Arts announces Artist Support Grant recipients, which includes Frisco, Ocracoke residents
Six North Carolina artists were recently awarded Artist Support Grants that were made possible through a partnership between the North Carolina Arts Council, Pocosin Arts, Arts of the Pamlico, Dare Arts, Ocracoke Alive, Pettigrew Regional Libraries, and Martin County Arts Council. A panel of artists, art professionals, and experts in various disciplines selected the six […]
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Katharine Wiley Pearce
July 26, 1931 – February 22, 2024 MANTEO — Katharine Wiley Pearce of Manteo, NC, passed away on February 22, 2024, at the age of 92. She was born on July 26, 1931, in Shawsville, MD, to the late Eva Schurr Wiley and Harold Nelson Wiley. The youngest of three girls living on a 120-acre […]
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Thomas Lee, Sr.
Thomas Lee, Sr., known to most as Tommy Lee, or Chief Lee, passed away suddenly at the age of 82 on February 19, 2024. Tommy was born in Portsmouth, VA, on October 28, 1941, to the late James Edward Lee and Margaret Minter Lee. He was an only child. He was a graduate of Woodrow […]
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Allen Martin
Daddy, Pops, Lanny, Grandaddy, Allen, and Baby were just a few of the names that family and friends called Allen Martin, whose love of life didn’t come to an end with his death. Allen passed away on February 17, 2024, at the age of 81, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his […]
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Charles Lee Wescott
September 27, 1918 – February 21, 2024 WANCHESE — Charles Lee Wescott, a 105-year-old native of Wanchese, North Carolina, departed his Earthly home in Wanchese, North Carolina, on February 21, 2024, with his family at his side. Charles was born September 27, 1918, in Gum Neck, Tyrrell County, North Carolina, the eldest child born to […]
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Dare County Youth, Adults, and Parents Are Invited To The 2024 Sailing Teams Kick Off Social
All are welcome at the 2024 Sailing Teams kick-off meeting on Feb 24th starting at 3 pm at the Outer Banks Community Foundation Building, 704 US 64, Manteo, next door to the Jumpmasters Jumpark. Kids, Youth, Adults, and Parents are invited to meet the coaches and other sailors. Our coaches will answer questions and go over […]
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Lois Elizabeth Burbage Parker
October 18, 1927 – February 20, 2024 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Lois Elizabeth Burbage Parker, 96, peacefully passed away on February 20, 2024, at her home in Kill Devil Hills. She was born on October 18, 1927, in New Bern, NC to Elmer and Sadie Weeks Burbage. Lois was raised in South Norfolk, VA, and […]
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High Surf Advisory, Coastal Flood Advisory in effect until Friday night
A High Surf Advisory and Coastal Flood Advisory are in effect for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands through 10 p.m. on Friday night, per an update from the National Weather Service. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet are expected in the surf zone, and ocean overwash is possible in […]
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Virtual foster parenting classes to begin in April
The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services (DCDHHS) will be offering virtual Foster Parent Training classes beginning April 9, 2024. The 10 classes will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings via zoom. Completion of these classes is one of the requirements for becoming a foster parent; other requirements will […]
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