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/
Outer Banks Health is proud to announce the opening of the Carol S. and Edward D. Cowell, Jr. Cancer Center, a 15,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility made possible through the collaboration of Outer Banks Health, ECU Health, Chesapeake Regional Healthcare and the generous support of the Outer Banks community. The center opened its doors to patients […]
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Dare County has released a video of the 2024 State of the County event that was held on Tuesday, January 23, at Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant in Kill Devil Hills. During the annual event, whose 2024 theme was “Teamwork,” each of the seven Dare County commissioners presented information and updates on several topics of local […]
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Construction work is proceeding for a $3.6 million project to raise and make repairs to the Double Keepers’ Quarters (DKQ) and other structures at Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Ocracoke Light Station. Terra Site Constructors LLC has been contracted to complete the project. During the 12-month project, access to the boardwalk and lighthouse will mainly remain open, though there will be temporary […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Ronald Jack Abernethy, 91, passed away peacefully at home on January 24, 2024, with family by his side. Jack was born in Lincoln County NC to Clyde and Willie Abernethy on May 1, 1932. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Corinne Abernethy. PopPop also leaves behind their […]
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On January 24 the Outer Banks Health Carol S. and Edward D. Cowell, Jr. Cancer Center officially opened its doors recently with a celebratory ribbon cutting hosted by the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce. Outer Banks Health professionals and supporters were joined by Chamber of Commerce members and community members to mark the occasion. The […]
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On Monday, January 22, workers from Thorpe Landscapes of Wilmington, North Carolina, began to erect fencing and prepare the grounds surrounding the Cape Hatteras Light Station as an initial first step for the imminent $19.2 million restoration of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Stone and Lime Historic Restoration Services of North Brookfield, Massachusetts, was chosen to […]
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By Mary Ellen Riddle. From OuterBanksVoice.com Sharon Peele Kennedy had a homespun way of charming her audiences. Whether talking with folks attending her cooking demonstrations or sitting around her kitchen table, the Hatteras Island native shared recipes and stories of yesteryear. In life, she demonstrated warmth and a strong social conscience. The Buxton woman passed away Jan. […]
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What do the children, youth and families of Dare County need the most? Are there innovative programs, services, or changes that could help them thrive? To answer these questions and come up with lasting solutions to local needs, Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County (CYP) and community volunteers are currently planning the sixth State […]
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UPDATE: Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service has resumed as of 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations have been suspended due to low visibility from heavy fog as of Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m., per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. Ferry service will resume once weather conditions improve. According to […]
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