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VIDEO: 59th anniversary of The Ash Wednesday Storm
The Ash Wednesday Storm. Four words that still stir memories on the Outer Banks, even 59 years later. What was formally named “The Great Atlantic [Read More]
Articles by Sam Walker
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Coast Guard assists four mariners aboard boat taking on water off Oregon Inlet
The Coast Guard assisted four mariners after their vessel began to take on water 23 miles southeast of Oregon Inlet on Saturday. Watchstanders at Coast [Read More]
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Tyrrell County Schools to return to face-to-face instruction four days a week
The Tyrrell County Board of Education voted Thursday to return students to face-to-face instruction on a four days a week schedule, with Wednesdays remaining a [Read More]
Obituaries
Branson Gray Everette
Branson Gray Everette, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend, passed away unexpectedly and accidentally on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at his home in Kill [Read More]
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State warns of invasive zebra mussel found in aquarium moss balls sold in stores, online
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is warning anyone who has recently purchased aquarium moss balls that they may contain an invasive species of mussel called [Read More]
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Four hurt after nearly century-old former Grandy general store burns down
Four people, including two children, have been hospitalized with burns after an overnight fire destroyed a nearly century-old former general store in lower Currituck County. [Read More]
Multimedia
PODCAST: USCG Auxiliary OBX Flotilla Commander Tim Baker
U.S.Coast Guard Auxiliary Outer Banks Flotilla Commander Tim Baker joined us on OBX Today on News Talk 92.3 WZPR to explain all about the Auxiliary, [Read More]
Coronavirus
N.C. school board to vote Thursday on requiring all schools to resume in-person classes
The state Board of Education is scheduled to vote Thursday on updated guidelines from North Carolina health officials requiring school districts to offer in-person instruction. [Read More]
Coronavirus
LIVE VIDEO, 2 p.m.: COVID-19 update from Gov. Cooper and other state officials
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, N.C. Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen and other officials will provide a COVID-19 update from the Emergency [Read More]
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UPDATED: Hurricane season still starts June 1; center to issue daily forecasts starting May 15
The National Hurricane Center informed its partners and the media on Tuesday that starting May 15, they will begin issuing twice-daily regular tropical weather forecasts [Read More]