Obituaries
Leota Grace Gagnon
Shiloh -Leota Grace Gagnon, born June 7, 1933, passed away August 3, 2020. She was 87. She was born to the late Luther Gordon Smith [Read More]
Month: August 2020
Hurricane Isaias
Soundside storm surge subsides, power outages left behind by Isaias
While the Outer Banks was relatively spared the wrath of Hurricane Isaias and evacuation orders for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands have been lifted, other parts [Read More]
Hurricane Isaias
Ocracoke Island reopens to visitors Wednesday morning
The Ocracoke Control Group met Tuesday after damage assessments and has lifted the mandatory evacuation immediately for residents, property owners and vendors, and for visitors [Read More]
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And the mystery seeds are …
The USDA says it has identified at least some of those mystery seeds that appeared to be coming from China. According to the most recent [Read More]
Hurricane Isaias
Red flags flying: No swimming at Outer Banks beaches today
Isaias has come and gone, and thankfully spared the Outer Banks any major issues. But he did leave behind one thing: rough ocean conditions. Red [Read More]
Hurricane Isaias
UPDATED: Hatteras Island opens to visitors at 2 p.m. today
Initial damage assessments have been completed for Hatteras Island and with limited impacts from the storm, there will be unrestricted access for residents and visitors [Read More]
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AT&T wireless network outage reported across northeastern North Carolina
AT&T reports a network issue due to Tropical Storm Isaisa leaving wireless customers without cell or data service Tuesday. The outage appears to be from [Read More]
Hurricane Isaias
Low-lying areas, soundside floodon the Outer Banks as Isaias moves out
Authorities reported flooding in Manteo, Colington, on Hatteras Island and in Kitty Hawk after high tide this morning. Kitty Hawk Police said Moore Shore Road [Read More]
Hurricane Isaias
UPDATED: Wind gust of 75 mph reported at Jennette’s Pier; thousands without power on Outer Banks
Thousands are without power on the Outer Banks and across eastern North Carolina after Tropical Storm Isaias blew through. Isaias made landfall as a category [Read More]
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Police search for man missing from Rodanthe
Police are searching for 40-year-old Lucien Burgert, who was last seen on July 29 in Rodanthe traveling on foot. The family received a text message [Read More]