Obituaries
Warren Richard Ritchie
Warren Richard Ritchie, 72, of Ocracoke, NC died Monday, February 24, 2020, at his home. In keeping with his wishes, there are no plans for [Read More]
Month: February 2020
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Dense fog advisory in effect until 4 p.m. for the Outer Banks
A dense fog advisory is in effect for the Outer Banks until 4 p.m. Wednesday, and from Cape Charles to Currituck until 2 p.m. Visibility [Read More]
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UPDATED: Beach Road reopens in Kill Devil Hills following Tuesday gas line rupture
UPDATED: N.C. 12 has reopened at First Street in Kill Devil Hills after being shut down since Tuesday afternoon due to a natural gas leak. [Read More]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore in 2019: From devastating storms to record visitation
Despite a 35-day government shutdown, Hurricane Dorian, Tropical Storm Melissa and an unnamed but intense November nor’easter, Cape Hatteras National Seashore visitation set a 16-year [Read More]
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Outer Banks icon getting an off-season face lift ahead of its 145th birthday
The iconic Currituck Beach Light Station, which celebrates the 145th anniversary of the beacon’s lighting on December 1, is in the process of receiving an [Read More]
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Outer Banks Blanketeers to display over 400 handmade quilts in Duck on March 7
The Outer Banks Blanketeers is a group of ladies who enjoy quilting and helping our community. Each Friday in January and February they meet at [Read More]
Obituaries
Laura Minton Davies
Laura Minton Davies December 11, 1974 – February 24, 2020 Kill Devil Hills, NC Laura Minton Davies, 45, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Monday, [Read More]
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Police searching for Publix thief last seen in red track suit
The Kill Devil Hills Police Department is searching for a shoplifter who stole more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from Publix on Feb. 19. The [Read More]
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Coast Guard surveying boaters about proposed Currituck-Outer Banks bridge
The United States Coast Guard has sent a survey by mail to local residents about the proposed toll bridge between Currituck County’s mainland and Outer [Read More]
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NCDOT to hold update session on Rodanthe Jug Handle Bridge next week
State transportation officials will hold another informational meeting on the Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge project, which is under construction on the Outer Banks. The N.C. [Read More]