As of late morning on Friday, March 6 this is the status of the Dare County wildfire from the NC Forest Service.

Lois M. Hammann Green passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, in Chesapeake, VA. Born on February 13, 1931, in Washington D.C., she lived a full and vibrant life.

The daunting challenge of keeping NC 12 safe and open has been on the front burner for the Dare County Board of Commissioners this week.

James William “Jimmy” Graham, 69, of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, passed away on March 4, 2026. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and Doug Graham, and brother Scott Graham.

With love, the fondest memories and a toke, we announce the passing of our young father, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew and friend, Benjamin “Bingo” Logan Rider.

Lillian “Sue” Petersen of Manteo, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 of natural causes. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 6, 1943. Lillian is preceded in death by her parents, ...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Lorraine Blanks Purcell of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Lorraine passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026, at the age of 94.

Martha Janice Varney passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Kill Devil Hills, NC surrounded by her family. She was born in Poplar Point Township in Martin County, NC on December 30, 1935.

Cathi Stewart Hines, age 58, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on March 1, 2026, after a 3 year long courageous battle with cancer.

In her daily work at the Outer Banks Family YMCA, Kerry Sanders didn’t need recognition to lead. Her presence did that on its own — drawing people in, making them feel capable, and reminding them ...

First Flight Middle School’s Future City team, “Frayden,” earned the Best Integrated Water and Food Recycling System Award for its innovative city design in this year’s statewide ...

On the morning of March 4, only hours after the primary polls had closed and Rodney Rawls had been elected Dare County’s next sheriff, there were gracious messages exchanged among some of the ...