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grief

Lifestyles

When grief and dementia intertwine: Finding compassionate support

By Angelo Sonnesso Losing a loved one is always a painful journey, but when dementia is part of ...

Institute

Opinion

Guest Opinion: Institute fosters stronger public leadership

By John Hood RALEIGH — “What’s in a name?” wrote the Bard in his masterpiece Romeo and Juliet. “That ...

Terrapin Tally

News

Citizen scientists needed for 11th annual Terrapin Tally

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (NCDEQ) Division of Coastal Management (DCM) Coastal Reserve program and partners ...

north river

News

Couple, dog rescued from sailboat in North River

Late evening on Saturday, March 1 the Coast Guard received a distress call from a couple who had ...

hazardous waste

News

Household hazardous waste collection for Dare County scheduled

The Dare County Public Works Department will host a three-day household hazardous waste collection event in three separate ...

songwriters

Lifestyles

‘Songwriters in the Round’ fundraising concert set for UUCOB

The community is invited to attend an evening of Outer Banks original musical talent complete with refreshments. Songwriters ...

PREMIUM

Opinion

Social Security Matters: Ask Rusty – Can I avoid paying the Medicare premium?

By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor, Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: Is there any way ...

courthouse

News

New marker installed near old Hyde courthouse

The Friends of Hyde County’s Historic 1854 Courthouse (Friends) recently installed a new marker near the old Hyde ...

remains

News

Apparent human skeletal remains uncovered on Southern Shores build site

The Southern Shores Police Department has reported the discovery of apparent human remains on a build site within ...

scratch-off ticket

News

A cool million: Eastern North Carolina man scores huge win on scratch-off ticket

An eastern North Carolina man scored a huge win on a scratch-off ticket, according to a news release ...

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author

Lifestyles

Local author sheds light on unsung heroes of the Outer Banks

After years of meticulous research, local author Robin Daniels Holt has released her debut book, My Daily Bounded ...

debt

Opinion

You Decide: Can we make sense and cents about the debt?

By Mike Walden The national debt has been an issue in the U.S. for decades. But concern about ...

lottman

News

Angela Lottman named coordinator for new Currituck County opioid program

Currituck County has announced Angela Lottman as the opioid program coordinator, a newly created full-time position on the ...

5-on-5 Committee

News

Dare County’s 5-on-5 Committee meets March 19

Dare County’s 5-on-5 Committee will meet Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 1 p.m. in Room 185 of the ...

missing

News

Kill Devil Hills teen, dog located in Missouri

The Kill Devil Hills Police Department has reported that on Monday, March 17, 2025 at around 12:30 p.m., ...

shots fired

News

Juvenile placed in custody after shots fired in Colington

Around 3:30 a.m. on March 11, 2025, Dare Central received a “shots fired” call from Colington Harbour. Dare ...

arrest

News

Sexual assault investigation leads to arrest

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has reported on the arrest of a local man for a ...

blackstock

News

Steve Blackstock announces retirement as Dare County Schools assistant superintendent

The Dare County Board of Education convened for a regular meeting on March 10. The meeting saw passionate ...

duck

News

Duck approves restaurant changes, signs on for Turkey Trot revival

Duck Town Council at its March 5 regular meeting approved a number of proposed changes at Roadside Bar ...

entitlements

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Scalpel or chainsaw?

To the Editor: All organizations, from small private business to giant corporations or government agencies can always be ...