Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week, Big Red

The public is invited to attend the first-ever Hatteras Island Museums Open House Fall Extravaganza, which will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Explore your favorite Hatteras Island museums during this full-day event, including the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station, Frisco Native American Museum, Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, and The Lost Colony Museum, as all four [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

Do you have a loved one who wants a pony this holiday season? On Ocracoke Island, this Christmas wish is easy to fulfill. Outer Banks Forever, the local nonprofit partner of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, is offering an opportunity to Adopt a Pony, giving horse lovers a chance to connect with the wild ponies that [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

The Hatteras Village Christmas Parade is celebrating its 33rd year in 2024, and the annual event will be held on Saturday, December 14, at 2:00 p.m. This year, the parade will have a revised route in order to work around the closure of Slash Creek Bridge on N.C. Highway 12, which is undergoing a months-long [...] Island Features |  Full Article

A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, according to an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A Gale Warning and Small Craft Advisory have also been issued. The advisory is due to the potential of soundside flooding from [...] Local News |  Full Article

As a result of Tropical Storm Helene, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened a grant opportunity for Dare County homeowners to elevate their houses above base flood elevation through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides funding to local and state governments so they can develop hazard mitigation plans and rebuild in [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

Heaven gained the sweetest angel on November 18, 2024. Anne Elizabeth Riffe, 85, passed away peacefully in her home. She was born in North Hamptonshire, England to the late Leonard and Agnes Manning. She met her late husband, Jack, there while he was serving in the Air Force. They had been married 50 years at [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

John Patrick Canning Sr., of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 9, 1947, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Edward and Margaret Canning, John was the fifth of eight children in a close-knit Irish family. John graduated from Father Judge High School in 1966 [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

KILL DEVIL HILLS — William Thomas Grace, 58, passed away November 19, 2024 in Chesapeake surrounded by loved ones. Bill was born on January 3, 1966, in New Jersey to the late William and Betty Lou Grace. Bill loved fishing, cooking and was a loyal Dallas Cowboys fan. Bill is survived by his wife, Bonnie; [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

January 25, 1959 – October 31, 2024 Elaine Jordan sadly passed away at the age of 65, surrounded by her family in the United Kingdom. Surviving is Julie (Sister), Steve (Brother-in-law), Samantha (Neice), and Bradley (Nephew). Elaine was the eldest of two children of Jean and Wally and was born in Chatham, Kent, England, and [...] Obituaries |  Full Article