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- Tail Waggin’ Tuesday: December 5, 2023by Kassidy Watson-Perry on December 5, 2023 at 9:35 pm
Are you in search of the perfect fur-ever friend? A new addition to the family, perhaps? OBX Today in partnership with the Outer Banks SPCA is [Read More]
- Virginia man faces multiple charges after fleeing traffic stop on foot in Currituck Countyby Submitted on December 5, 2023 at 8:55 pm
On December 1st at approximately 9:05 pm, a Currituck County Patrol Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding in the 2300 block [Read More]
- Corolla Wild Horse Fund mourns the loss of mare, Daisyby Meg Puckett on December 5, 2023 at 8:50 pm
On the evening of October 14th, we received a call about a horse that had been behaving abnormally for about a day, and had gone [Read More]
- Record-breaking green sea turtle nest discovered at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.by Submitted on December 4, 2023 at 6:34 pm
On Sunday morning, a Green sea turtle nest was found by biologists with the National Park Service (NPS). According to the NPS, this is a [Read More]
- Donations sought to benefit Toys for Tots and Dare County’s Children & Youth Partnership’s Diaper Bankby Submitted on December 4, 2023 at 5:50 pm
The Town of Kill Devil Hills is collecting donations to benefit Toys for Tots and Dare County’s Children & Youth Partnership’s Diaper Bank. By donating [Read More]
- Frederick Kim Westlundby Staff Reporter on December 5, 2023 at 4:23 pm
On the evening of December 1, 2023, the peace of eternal life was granted to Fred after enduring a long battle with the complications of lymphedema. He was 73 years old. Born July 8, 1950, in the small town of Duluth, Minnesota, Fred was the third child born to Rodney and Lois Westlund. A very [...] Obituaries | Full Article The post Frederick Kim Westlund appeared first on Island Free Press.
- Cape Hatteras Secondary School decks the halls with Christmas tree projectby Staff Reporter on December 5, 2023 at 4:20 pm
On Friday, December 1, the foyer at Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) was transformed into a winter wonderland for a few hours, thanks to a team effort by students and staff. In a school-wide community service project, teachers and students in different departments decorated trees for the holiday season, beginning on Tuesday, November 28, and [...] Island Features | Full Article The post Cape Hatteras Secondary School decks the halls with Christmas tree project appeared first on Island Free Press.
- Hatteras Village’s Christmas Tree Lighting and Community Dinner will be held on Tuesday, December 5by Joy Crist on December 5, 2023 at 12:24 pm
Hatteras Village will host its annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Community Dinner on Tuesday, December 5, starting at 6:00 p.m. The decades-old tradition, which was revitalized in 2019 as a public event, will feature the official lighting of the community Christmas tree in the village triangle, (next to the Hatteras Village Red & White supermarket), [...] Island Features | Full Article The post Hatteras Village’s Christmas Tree Lighting and Community Dinner will be held on Tuesday, December 5 appeared first on Island Free Press.
- Bea Basnight officially becomes Dare County Commissionerby Mark Jurkowitz on December 5, 2023 at 12:23 pm
From Outer Banks Voice In a process that took about a minute, former Dare of Education Member Bea Basnight became the newest member of the Dare County Board of Commissioners during the opening moments of its Dec. 4 meeting—gaining the unanimous support of her new colleagues. Her appointment fills the vacancy left by the Oct. [...] Local News | Full Article The post Bea Basnight officially becomes Dare County Commissioner appeared first on Island Free Press.
- Dare County Sheriff’s Office makes drug-related arrests in Avon, Manteoby Staff Reporter on December 5, 2023 at 11:33 am
On December 3 at approximately 6:05 p.m., Deputies working the C-District conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on N.C. Highway 12 near ORV Ramp 32 in Avon. During the traffic stop, the Deputy established probable cause to search the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was conducted, and a felony amount of marijuana was [...] Local News | Full Article The post Dare County Sheriff’s Office makes drug-related arrests in Avon, Manteo appeared first on Island Free Press.
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