Dare County’s Current TV has released a new PSA reminding folks to stay alert when in the water to be mindful of Shorebreak. The power of the ocean deserves everyone’s respect. The force of shorebreak waves can catch unsuspecting swimmers off guard driving them into the sand , causing neck and back injuries, and in […]
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March 9, 1929 – July 5, 2019 WANCHESE — Omie Jennings “Sportsman” Tillett, 90, of Wanchese, NC crossed the bar on Friday, July 5, 2019. A native of Dare County, he was born March 9, 1929, to the late Theresa Wescott and Hiram Gregory “Sambo” Tillett. Along with his father and brother, Tony, Omie pioneered […]
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January 12, 1946 – July 2, 2019 HATTERAS — Bertha Kaye O’Neal died at her home on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. She was born January 12, 1946, in Hatteras, NC. She was the daughter of the late Oliver Goodwin O’Neal and Lodema Austin O’Neal. She was preceded in death by a brother, Oliver Goodwin O’Neal, […]
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Below is a list of people who have been arrested on view or with warrants by the Dare County Sheriff’s Office for a felony charge and taken to the Dare County Detention Facility. All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty. June 1, 2019 Megin Elizabeth Stackes F/34 Poss/Manu/Sell/Deliver <methamphetamine (F) Poss Cont Substance Prison/Jail […]
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The name of the swimmer who went missing on July 3 near Oregon Inlet has been released. 60-year-old John Carmichael Healy from Raleigh was last seen swimming on a boogie board near Oregon Inlet on the morning of July 3, approximately ¾ mile south of ORV Ramp 4. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet boat crews […]
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Despite a looming thunderstorm that threatened to put a damper on the festivities, the annual Independence Day fireworks show off the Avon Fishing Pier wowed a big crowd of beach-going spectators. The fireworks started at around 9:20 p.m., launching from the very end of the Avon Pier. The show lasted roughly 20 minutes, and visitors […]
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Hatteras village was brimming with patriotism on the 4th of July, thanks to the 7th annual Golf Cart Parade which cruised along N.C. Highway 12 in a blaze of red, white, and blue. The parade, which began in 2013 as a fundraiser for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation, has grown over the years, and has […]
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To protect purple martins preparing for their annual migration, the N.C. Department of Transportation will again lower the speed limits and activate flashing lights on the William B. Umstead Bridge starting tonight. Each summer, NCDOT lowers the speed limit on the Umstead Bridge at dusk and dawn from 55 mph to 20 mph. The Umstead […]
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Dare County Geographical Information Services (GIS) recently launched an interactive community map web application. The community map is accessible on any device and provides users the ability to explore Dare County like never before. Based on your location or by looking up an address, users can learn more about community amenities and discover a […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of July 3 include the following: Seashore Updates Approximately 250 people attended Monday’s special celebration event for the […]
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