Posts by The Voice
National Park Service’s Murray retiring at end of July
National Park Service Outer Banks Group superintendent Mike Murray announced in an email to employees on Wednesday he will retire July 31.
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Boating safety is theme of Coast Guard open house
The Coast Guard Station at Oregon Inlet is hosting an open house, Saturday, May 19, to celebrate National Safe Boating Week and to kick off the boating season. To promote the importance of wearing life jackets in reducing fatalities, “Wear It” was selected as the theme of this year’s campaign May 19 to 25. Accordingfull story »
Drone testing may come to Hyde
State officials provided a public briefing last month on using Hyde County’s airport to test commercial versions of drones.
Advisory posted for Colington Harbour beach
An advisory against swimming was posted Wednesday at the Colington Harbour swimming beach, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state and federal standards.
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Voters will find plenty of choices on today’s ballots
Polls open at 6:30 a.m. today for federal, state and county primary races, a referendum on a constitutional amendment as well as nonpartisan school board elections.
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Virginia Symphony to play at Forum on Sunday
The Virginia Symphony, conducted by nationally acclaimed associate conductor Benjamin Rous, will present “A Classical Music Concert” at the 29th Outer Banks Forum for the Lively Arts Sunday, May 6. The event will be held at First Flight High School in Kill Devil Hills, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Rous is in his second season asfull story »
New Island Snowball Co. opens at mall in Nags Head
Island Snowball Co., a new business in the Outer Banks Mall at Milepost 14, has opened for the season, offering more than 50 flavors. Visit their facebook page at www.facebook.com/islandsnowballco.
Special Olympics culminate weeks of preparation
By Katherine Ross Nighthawk News Athletes stretch to warm-up for practice. But this is not preparation for a normal game or competition. These are three exceptional students preparing themselves to compete in the upcoming Special Olympics of Dare County. The SODC is presenting a skills day on May 11. The SODC will be held atfull story »
First Flight Odyssey teams headed to World Finals
First Flight Middle School Division 2 teams — You Make the Call 4 QTπZ and Weird Science — have earned berths to compete with U.S. and international teams at the OM World Finals at Iowa State University in Ames. The teams won first and second place at the Odyssey of the Mind state Tournament Marchfull story »
Wrong amendment, wrong time
If Amendment 1 passes, all state courts, including the North Carolina Supreme Court will be bound by its terms.
Neal, Hound Dogs wrap up showcase
Thursday’s showcase will feature local favorites, The Hound Dog Family Band, David Neal and Formula.
Wind-swept fire consumes three Corolla houses
Two houses were destroyed and a third was heavily damaged as fire spread quickly overnight in the Pine Island area of Corolla in Currituck County.
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