January 2, 2019 Financial Card Fraud. 1000 block of George Daniels Road, Roanoke Island. Unauthorized transactions. January 4, 2019 Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 100 block of Watersedge Drive, Colington. Lending scam. January 5, 2019 Breaking and Entering and Larceny. 40000 block of Marlin Drive, Avon. Household items stolen and recovered. January 5, 2019 Breaking […]
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Vessel Runs Aground off Frisco; Three Passengers Onboard Rescued
UPDATE: The beach between ORV ramps 48 and 49 is temporarily closed. The debris field contains nails, wood, and other potentially hazardous objects. Once the beach is cleared it will be reopened. For beach access updates, go to http://go.nps.gov/beachaccess. At approximately 5:20 a.m. on Monday morning, a call was received regarding a 55’ foot shrimp trawler […]
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Work on Bonner Bridge Accelerates; February Opening Expected
Community event planned for Feb. 9; Traffic shift expected in February The new bridge that will replace the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet is expected to open to traffic as early as mid-February, thanks to mild weather and an accelerated pace of activity by contractors. “The list of work left to do is shrinking rapidly,” […]
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Buxton VFD Celebrates the Building of New Station with Groundbreaking Ceremony
On Friday morning, a crowd of volunteer firefighters, stakeholders, and supporters gathered at the site of the new Buxton Volunteer Fire Department for an official groundbreaking ceremony that signals the start of construction on a new state-of-the-art facility. The new station will feature five truck bays that will house the emergency vehicles, meeting rooms, offices, […]
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Dare Board to Consider First Plan for Local Workforce Housing
Dare County commissioners will consider on Monday the first application for cluster housing since a new ordinance was approved late last year to encourage builders to provide homes for local workers. OT enterprises is asking for a conditional use permit and approval of a site plan for three detached units with three bedrooms each to […]
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UPDATE – Alligator River Bridge Reopens to Vehicular Traffic
UPDATE – Alligator River Bridge Reopens to Vehicular Traffic Bridge remains closed to boat traffic while maintenance continues The Alligator River Bridge on U.S. 64 between Tyrrell and Dare counties has reopened to all vehicular traffic after the swing span’s locking device was secured. However, the bridge remains closed to all boat traffic while crews perform […]
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Night Sky: Rising Planets, Galaxy Pairs, and Other Highlights for February
Clear Winter Nights in February is a Very Sirius Business! The brightest star in the night skies is Sirius. With a visual magnitude of -1.4, Sirius is often mistaken for Venus. Coming into February, it’s real easy to distinguish the two. Sirius is the brightest object in the SE skies in the evening, while Venus […]
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Hatteras Island Real Estate: A Tale of Two Markets
There are many ways to look at the current state of the real estate market. The saying that “all real estate is local” is a good rule to follow. The more focused the analysis, the better the conclusions. Using this frame of reference as a guideline, if we look at the Hatteras Island real estate […]
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Coast Guard Assists Vessel 29 Miles Offshore
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet received a report that the 51’ foot fishing vessel Reel-E-Buggin had lost both of their engines 29 miles offshore. The vessel was dead in the water in 8-10 foot seas, and the Coast Guard’s 47258 (Motor Lifeboat) promptly went underway to […]
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41st Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show Award Recipients Announced
Over a hundred people gathered at Dare County Arts Council on Saturday, January 26 for the 41st Frank Stick Memorial Art Show opening reception. This year’s Frank Stick Show is dedicated to the late Glenn Eure recognizing his contributions to the arts on the Outer Banks and beyond. Glenn’s wife Pat Eure, who is […]
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