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Some
of the state's Ferry boats have reported scraping bottom on crossings.
Recent water depths in the busy channel indicated 3 ½ feet of
water high tide. In a comment about the problem in the Island Free Press,
Dare County Board of Commissioner Burrus, a native of Hatteras Island
said.“It’s closing up, It’s the most dry land I’ve
seen in the inlet in my lifetime." Hurricane Irene and recent storms
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| Humpback
Whale Spotted Off Virginia Beach with Fishing Gear Embedded in Skin........ |
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| Burglars
Strike Real Estate Company in Kitty Hawk, Take Computers....... |
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According
to a new report in Dare
County Crimeline, Atlantic Realty Company in Kitty Hawk reported
on January 3rd, 2012 that burglars broke into their business through
a rear door during the previous night and took several items including
computers. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime
Line or the Kitty Hawk Police Department directly at (252) 261-3895. |
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| OBX High School Basketball Scores | ||
| Manteo Girls Fall to Southside 41 58 | ||
Sidney
Lewis scored 13, Kaylee Thomas pulled down 5 rebounds for the Redskins..Game
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| Manteo Boys Edge Southside 49 - 47 | ||
| Hertford County Girls Pound First Flight Girls 29 - 69 | ||
Brandi
Burden & Camaryn Jones shared top scoring honors with 17 points
each for the winning Hertford girls ..Game played January 24, 2012 |
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| Hertford County Boys Roll Over First Flight 79 - 47 | ||
Shabazz
Atkins high scorer for Hertford with 16, Will Davenport high scores
for First Flight with 11..Game played January 24, 2012 |
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Boat Company to Set Up New Shipyard in Wanchese Creating 71 New Jobs Paying Average of $27,093 Per Year Plus Benefits Building Luxury Sailboats |
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The
Gunboat Company based in Newport,
RI says the new facility will allow to increase production to meet a
growing demand for luxury Sail boats. According to the company's president,
the company manufactures and sells the world's leading performance cruising
catamarans |
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| Ocracoke
High School Basketball Player Echo Bennink Earns WITN Player Of The Week... |
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Ocracoke
High School girls basketball player Echo Bennink leads the Dolphins
in scoring, pouring in more than 20 points per game. In addition to
leading the girls basketball team to one of its best starts in years
with an overall record of 11-2 and league record of 5-0, the senior
maintains a 3.9 grade point average. |
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| Dare
County Group Working Toward Abolition of IRS; Seeks to Replace Federal Income Tax with 23 % National Sales Tax; Eliminating Current Tax Forms |
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| Manteo
Mayor Jamie Daniels & Southern Shores Mayor Hal Denny Sign Letter in Support of 3/4 % Increase in Sales Tax....................... |
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| Armed
Robbers on the Loose in Eastern NC; Strike McDonald’s & Little Ceasars Pizza in Elizabeth City at Gunpoint; Up to $10,000 Reward Offered |
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Police
describe the robbers as tall, lean black males in ski masks. Men fitting
this same description were reported to have robbed several businesses
in eastern North Carolina in recent days. A Kentucky Fried Chicken was
hit in Tarboro Tuesday night, a Kentucky Fried Chicken in New Bern Saturday
night and a Bojangles in Snow Hill last Monday. |
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Manteo Police Chief Francis D’Ambra Announces Candidacy for Seat on the Dare County Board of Commissioners........ |
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| National
Park Service Announces Plan Burn of 635 Acres Located West of NC Highway 12, South of the Bodie Island Access Road and Oregon Inlet |
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| John
O'Brien Catches 375 Pound Bluefin Tuna measuring 84 Inches..See Picture. |
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| Buxton Man Busted on Drug Charges | ||
A traffic stop by the Dare County Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit in
Buxton on Jan. 22 as part of a narcotics investigation uncovered a quantity
of Oxycodone in a vehicle driven by Buxton resident David Kelly Morrison,46.
Morrison was charged with possession with the intent to sell or deliver
Oxycodone and maintaining a vehicle for the keeping or selling of a
controlled substance and was taken to the Dare County Detention Center
in lieu of $225,000 bond |
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| Unpaid
Bills Lead State Alcoholic Beverage Commission to Halt Liquor Shipments to Hyde County & Ocracoke Island; Suggests Merging Operations with Dare County |
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| At
issue is $80,000 in unpaid bills, no apparent ABC budget, price discrepancies,
inventory mismanagement & no no apparent ABC budget, no schedule
of meetings by Hyde County ABC Board to solve the problems, |
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| Superior
Court Judge Milton F. Fitch Halts Kill Devil Hills Town Policy Prohibiting Town Employees from Taking Complaints About Police Department......... |
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"Fitch’s
order was filed in Dare County the day before an affidavit was filed
in Pasquotank County Superior Court calling for an investigation into
how District Attorney Frank Parrish handled a police officer’s
complaint against Chief Gary Britt." |
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| Hertford
County Boys Highschool Basketball Team Rolls Over First Flight 77 - 44......... |
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| Billy Foster High Scorer for First Flight with 10 | ||
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Pulled to Safety After 26-Foot Sailboat "The Honey Badger" Runs Aground in Albemarle Sound............ |
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| Political Parties Losing Power in Dare County | ||
According
to a new report in EyeonDare,
Unaffiliated Voters in Dare County now number 8,815, compared to 8,023
Republicans and 10,198 Democrats and are now in a position to control
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OBX History Feature from "The Outer Banks Voice" Moon Tillett Talks About Efforts to Keep Historic Oregon Inlet Open & the Dare County Fishing Industry | ||
Reports
that if the Oregon Inlet Channel were Deep enough it would more than
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| Dare County Sheriff's Office Issues Email Scam Alert | ||
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OF SPAM! BOGUS DELIVERY MESSAGES E-MAILED TO POSTAL CUSTOMERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Dare County Sheriff's Office: Some postal customers
are receiving bogus e-mails about a package delivery. The e-mails contain
a link that, when opened, installs a malicious virus that can steal
personal information from your PC. The e-mails claim to be from the U.S. Postal Service and contain fraudulent information about an attempted or intercepted package delivery. You are instructed to click on a link to find out when you can expect your delivery. But Postal Inspectors warn: Do not click on the link! Like most viruses sent by e-mail, clicking on the link will activate a virus that can steal information—such as your user name, password, and financial account information. What to do? Simply delete the message without taking any further action. The Postal InspectionService is working hard to resolve the issue and shut down the malicious program. If you have questions about a suspicious postal email or wish to report spam, contact the Postal Inspection Service at spam@uspis.gov. see Sheriff's Notification |
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| Town
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Arrest - NC 12/Sea Colony Drive, Subject issued citation for Carless
and Reckless Driving and Failure to Report Accident. Breaking & Entering/Larceny - 105 Turnbuckle Court, Televisions, game console, and remote stolen from property. No signs of forced entry. Breaking & Entering/Larceny - 103 Beachcomber Court, Forcible entry made into residence. Electronic items and bedding stolen. Larceny - 1245 Duck Road (Barrier Island Station), Stuffed animals and t-shirts stolen from health club. Hit & Run/Damage to Real Property - 1445 Duck Road, Vehicle ran off the road causing property damage and did not stop to report the accident. source: Duck Crime Blotter |
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Police
report Alan Drewery, 47, of Vienna, Va led police on a high speed chase,
reaching speeds up to 90 mph, from Virginia through Currituck County
and back to Virginia where he was finally stopped by Chesapeake police
on Interstate I-464 after his tires were blown out when he ran over
a tire spike strip set out be police. Currituck Police attempted to
stop Drewery in Currituck after receiving a drunk driver report on his
vehicle, however they were unsuccessful and chased him back towards
Chesapeake on Route 168 bypass In addition to charges filed by Chesapeake Police, Drewery the possibility he could be extradited to Currituck County to face more charges. video |
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Should voters replace Dare Commissioner Allen Burrus this year? Yes
84%. No 15% Should voters replace Dare Commissioner Mike Johnson this year? Yes 89%. No 15% Should voters replace Dare Commissioner Richard Johnson this year? Yes 87% . No 12% Should voters replace Dare Commissioner Warren Judge this year? Yes 76% .No 12% Is Dare Commissioner Max Dutton doing a good job? Yes = 30%.. No = 69% Is Dare Commissioner Jack Shea doing a good job? Yes=37%. No= 62% Is Dare Commissioner Virginia Tillett doing a good job? Yes = 32% . No = 67% Can "Independent" candidate win election for county commissioner in Dare County? 82%=Yes Do you believe the shoaling problem at Oregon Inlet is caused by sand from the Nags Head beach nourishment project? 58% = Yes..41% = No Still Time to Vote |
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Hatteras National Seashore to Require Off Road Beach Drivers to Purchase Weekly or Annual Permit & Watch Movie... |
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| High
School Basketball Scores First Flight Boys Lose to Bertie 59 - 43 Billy Foster high scorer for First Flight with 17 Manteo Girls Roll Over Camden County 41 - 35 Manteo Boys Fall to Camden County 71 - 57 |
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| OBX
Runners: 6th Annual Sweetheart 8k &1Mile Race Set for Feb. 11, 2012 Start Time 9 a.m |
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The
Outer Banks Running Club proudly presents the 6th running of the Sweetheart
8k &1miler on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Race starts at 9 a.m.
at the George Washington Creef Memorial Park in downtown Manteo.
As in the past, there will be "sweethearts team" prize (combined time of registered team) a "one mile timed run" (starting 5 minutes after the 8k) and a "WALKERS DIVISION" with an award for the fastest walker in the 8K. Awards will be presented to the first place female, male, walker, and sweetheart team. Awards will also be presented to the first three 1 miler finishers. NEW!!! This year's race will benefit the Outer Banks SPCA! Donations of food, cleaning supplies, and bedding will be accepted. A complete list of items needed will be forthcoming. SOMETHING DIFFERENT! There will be no t-shirts for this race (DON'T PANIC), but there will be some awesome swag! One size fits all! Registration: www.fsseries.com Pricing:
1 miler - $5.00 (no swag) SPACE IS LIMITED TO 150 PEOPLE FOR THE 8k. Please register early to save your space and get your swag! |
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| Final
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Kill
Devil Hills Police have charged Gerald Harbison and James Bowden with
breaking into a home in the east 200 block of First Street. Charges
are pending on a third man. The men were spotted leaving the resdence
with a flat screen TV by a KDH volunteer firefighter..more
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Flight High School Principal Says IPads Better than Textbooks in Class; Thinks We’ve been Behind in the Tools We Use to Educate Students for Years |
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First
Flight High School principal Arty Tillett reports in a new article in
Nighthawk
News that using iPads instead of textbooks in class would be better
and that as soon as next year, students could be using iPads or another
technology in classes. Tillett. “I think we’ve been behind
in the tools we use to educate students for years.” However, not
all of the teachers in First Flight agree. Mathematics teacher Rich
Hoffman was reported saying “I don’t like the idea of using
iPads for math; you can never replace a piece of paper, a pencil and
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Boys High School Basketball Team Rolls Over Ocracoke 72 - 49.. |
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Danvonta
Phelps top player for Creswell with 28 points & 16 rebounds. For
Ocracoke, Adam Carter high scorer with 14, Andrew Tillett grabs 12 rebounds..
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| Cape
Hatteras Girls High School Team Edges Mattamuskeet 37 - 36 |
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| Coast
Guard Performs Dramatic Rough Sea Rescue of Sick Man Aboard Ship Off North Carolina Coast |
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Due to 45 knot Winds & 26-Foot Waves, the Rescue helicopter had
to hoist the sick man from 168-feet above the ship to compensate for
the rough seas..
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| US
Park Service Awards $1.89 Million Contract to Complete Bodie Island Lighthouse Restoration |
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Bodie Island Lighthouse Buy This at Allposters.com |
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Repairs
to the historic 156 foot tall lighthouse constructed in 1872 near Oregon
Inlet have been awarded to United Builders Group in New Bern, North
Carolina. Repairs will consist of restoration of deteriorated metal;
components on the lantern level (support beams, masonry, railing/ladder);
Replacement of galley cornice segments; Painting of interior and exterior
masonry; Replacing windows and glass on lantern level; Repairs to the
Oil house marble floor and roof; installation of new windows; installation
of fire suppression system; repairs to electrical power & Installation
of stair strengtheners |
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| Rapid
Erosion Threatening New Bridge Over Pea Island Inlet; Lifeline to Hatteras Island.. |
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Large
stones and retaining walls to be placed at the south end of the bridge
to protect and counter natural erosion for the new bridge carrying traffic
across inlet created by Hurricane Irene |
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| Letter
to the Editor: Dare County Judicial System Favoritism........ | ||
On
Tuesday January 17, 2012 I witnessed the prejudice and bias that exist
in our judicial system. Wondering why four of us were kept waiting for
our turn for hearing, it became evident about 12:00PM that the DA was
waiting for the plaintiff and officer to show up, even though they had
the same information and responsibility as the defendant. When they
did not appear a new date was set for the hearing. Now if the defendant
were a “no show” what would have happened – a warrant
for his arrest would have been issued. Is this equal protection under
the law and justice for all; certainly not in Dare county. Once again
this shows power gains favoritism........ William Strange,
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Semans, Outer Banks Sentinel Editor Seeking Dare County Commission Seat as Independant........ | ||
| Semans
is circulating petitions in an effort to gather enough signatures to
have her name placed directly on the November ballot as a independant
candidate for the county commission seat for District 1. Running as
an independant will allow Semans to bypass the primary election | ||
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People to Ride Bicycles from Manteo to San Diego, Ca. to Support Fellow Americans in need of Affordable Housing |
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The
70-days bicycle journey will begin on May 10, and cover about 3,550
miles. In addition to stopping and speaking along the way, the cyclists
will spend 13 days during the trek building affordable homes along the
way in an effort to bring awareness to the one-in-six Americans needing
afordable housing. see more
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| Virginia
Beach Police Officer's Wife Dies After Jumping from 50 Ft. Bridge into Perquimans River Near Hertford |
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The
victim, Gail Winston 50, was the wife of Virginia Beach police officer
P.J. Winston. a witness reported seeing her jump from the bridge into
8 foot of water and her body was discovered a day later by a fisherman. |
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| History
of an Outer Banks Coffee Shop:The Front Porch Cafe: Part 1, the Early Years... |
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| College
of the Albemarle Hires Security Chief after Area Campuses Experience Murder, Bomb Threat & Student with Assault Weapon |
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New
security chief Joseph DeStefano will be in charge of security at campuses
in Dare and Chowan counties, the main campus in Elizabeth City and the
proposed new aircraft maintenance training center in Currituck County |
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| Armed
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Officials
report the woman, who has a bipolar and dissociative disorder was armed
with a pistol and shotgun and was attempting to force an encounter with
police officers that would result in her death, also termed "suicide
by cop." The unidentified woman was taken to the Outer Banks Hospital
for a mental evaluation and possible commitment to a psychological facility. |
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| Coast
Guard Pulls 57-Year-Old Man from Sinking 28-Foot Sailboat "The Answer" 58 Miles Due East of Cape Hatteras...... |
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| New
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| Fugitive
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Kevin
Ray 33, of Fort Washington Md. was arrested on Jan. 14 in Kitty Hawk
as a suspect in 2 Maryland home invasions. In one invasion, Ray is accused
of armed robbery of a woman in her garage in Wheaton, MD. In the second
home invasion, Ray allegedly went into a Bethesda, Md. home where he
tied up residents & sexually assaulted the housekeeper. Ray was
discovered in Kitty Hawk when he used a credit card belonging to one
of his victims. Ray is charged with robbery, first degree sex assault,
use of a handgun in the commission of a felony, and first degree assault
and is currently in custody in North Carolina pending an extradition
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| $45,000
Grant To be Used to Find Lost & Abandoned Crab Pots along Coastal North Carolina................. |
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| Unlocked Cars Burlglarized in Nags Head | ||
Nags
Head Police report they are investigating several vehicle breaking and
entering incidents that occurred in the Nags Head Pond neighborhood
in the early moring hours of Sunday January 8, 2012. Several unlocked
vehicles were entered by an unknown suspect looking for cash or coins
that were left in the vehicles. Anyone with information is asked to
contact the Nags Head Police Department at 252-441-6386. |
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| Congressman
Jones Wants Oregon Inlet Dredged; Sends Letter To Army Corps of Engineers to Use Disaster Funding Already Approved to Pay for Deepening Channel |
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Congressman
Walter Jones says Oregon Inlet is eligible for the funding as a result
of President Obama's disaster declaration of Eastern North Carolina
following Hurricane Irene, and asked the Corps to “ensure that
Oregon Inlet receives whatever funding is necessary to completely restore
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| Burglar(s) Take Guns & Silver from Nags Head Home | ||
Nags
Head Police report that on Tuesday November 22, 2011 a Second Degree
Burglary and Felony Larceny was reported in the 100 block of Old Cove
Rd. between 12:00am and 6:30pm. Burglar(s) entered the home and took
shotguns, rifles & silver dollars. Anyone with information is asked
to call the Nags Head Police Department at 252-441-6386 or Dare Community
Crimeline at 252-473-3111 | ||
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A
new bill in the NC General Assembly would make red drum, spotted sea
trout, and striped bass off-limits to commercial fisherman. Supporters
of the new bill report the dock value of one red drum caught by commercial
fishermen is about $1.50 a pound compared to its $300 a pound value
to the state as a recreational fish as a result of recreational fishermen
coming to the state & spending $1000's for hotel rooms, restaurants,
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resident Zach Miller 21, set a personal record in the Gateway Bank Outer
Banks Half Marathon. He was the first Dare County Male to cross the
Finish line in the November event. Zach is donating the $100 prize money
to the Remotely Operated Vehicle Club at First Flight High School. Zach
is a 2008 graduate of FFHS and is currently attending Florida Institute
of Technology. Way to go Zach! The Gateway Bank Outer Banks Marathon
is promoted by Outer Banks Sporting Events. OBSE donates 100% of proceeds
to the Outer Banks Relief Foundation and the Dare Education. |
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| Counterfeit Money Passed in Kill Devil Hills | ||
The
Kill Devil Hills Police Dept. reports that on December 21st, two counterfeit
$20 bills were passed at the 7-11 store located at 1601 S. Croatan Highway
and another two were passed at Atlantic Financial Services located at
1300 S. Croatan Hwy. A few days earlier on December 14th, Police officials
report a counterfeit $5.00 bill was passed at the Stop and Shop convenience
store located at 100 S. Virginia Dare Trail. |
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Steal Childrens Christmas Presents from Parked Cars in Nags Head................. |
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"Several
vehicle breaking and entering incidents were reported to the Nags Head
Police between Saturday December 24th and Sunday December 25th. Several
unlocked vehicles in the area of the 3400-3500 block of both the S.
Virginia Dare Tr. and S. Memorial Ave. were reported to have been involved.
Items taken include, electronics, cash/coins, childrens Christmas presents
and some clothing items. Anyone with information is asked to contact
the Nags Head Police at 252-441-6386." |
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| Couple
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The
speed limit order requires ships 65 feet or longer to operate at 10
knots or less in specific locations consistent with the whales’
migratory pattern along the Atlantic coast. These locations include
a 20 nautical mile radius around the port of Morehead City and Beaufort
and a continuous area 20 nautical miles from shore between Wilmington
and Brunswick, Ga. The endandered whale’s population currently
stands at only 300 individuals worldwide. |
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| Fire Destroys Corolla Home | ||
The
home in the 1200 block of Atlantic Avenue was under renovation &
was reported destroyed by the fire. A home next door suffered minor
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| Burglar(s)
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Dare
County Crimeline reports that 2 home on Plover Drive in the town of
Duck were broken into & burglarized on January 6th. Taken were flat
screens TV's & audio/stereo equipment. Officials suspect the burglar(s)
were driving a black Pontiac early 2000 model that was seen leaving
one of the houses at 3:30 in the morning. |
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Jeffrey
Wade Midgett, 51 was arrested after Sheriffs Deputies, following up
on a tip, searched his Manteo home on Burnside Road & uncovered
10 pounds of Marijuana plants with a street value estimated between
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