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COA Dare County Classes Cancelled

By The Independent ⋅ September 2, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

All classes at the Dare County Campus of the College of the Albemarle (COA) are cancelled as of 10 am, Thursday, Sepetmeber 2 through Friday, September 3, according to Lisa Johnson, Director of Marketing and Communications for COA.
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NHC : HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 30

By The Independent ⋅ September 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

National Hurricane Center Website
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WTNT22 KNHC 012051
TCMAT2
HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 30
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072010
2100 UTC WED SEP 01 2010
CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY…
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM THE NORTH
CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER TO SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY…INCLUDING
DELAWARE BAY SOUTH OF SLAUGHTER BEACH AND THE CHESAPEAKE BAY [...]

Area now under Hurricane Warning

By The Independent ⋅ September 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Coral Gable Florida has issued a Hurricane Warning for coastal areas from Bogue Inlet, North Carolina northeastward to the NC / VA Border - including the waters of Pamlico, Albemarle and Currituck Sounds.
The NHC has also adjusted the Hurricane Watch area to extend from the NC / VA border [...]

NHC : HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 29

By The Independent ⋅ September 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

National Hurricane Center Website
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WTNT22 KNHC 011454
TCMAT2
HURRICANE EARL FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 29
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072010
1500 UTC WED SEP 01 2010
CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY…
A HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED
STATES FROM BOGUE INLET NORTH CAROLINA NORTHEASTWARD TO THE NORTH
CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER…INCLUDING THE PAMLICO [...]

Hurricane Earl : Currituck Urges Preparedness

By The Independent ⋅ August 31, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Citizens Urged To Prepare For Possible Hurricane Conditions
Currituck County government urges all residents and visitors to monitor the progress of Hurricane Earl and prepare for possible hurricane conditions by the end of this week.
Currituck County Emergency Management is coordinating information with the National Weather Service (NWS). All county residents and visitors should prepare for the [...]

Area remains under Heat Advisory

By The Independent ⋅ July 25, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Issued by The National Weather Service
Wakefield, VA
10:43 am EDT, Sun., Jul. 25, 2010
… HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
THE COMBINATION OF TEMPERATURES FROM THE UPPER 90S AT THE BEACHES TO 105 ACROSS THE PIEDMONT ALONG WITH MODERATE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL PRODUCE HEAT INDEX VALUES BETWEEN 105 TO 109 DEGREES [...]

Area under Heat Advisory

By The Independent ⋅ July 20, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Virginia has issued a heat advisory, which is in effect from 12 noon through 6 pm this evening.
Temperatures are expected to climb well into the 90s this afternoon across much of northeastern North Carolina. High temperatures combined with dew points in the lower to middle 70s will produce [...]

TowneBank announces acquisition
of The Bank of Currituck

By The Independent ⋅ July 16, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Hampton Roads based TowneBank (NASDAQ: TOWN) announced today that it has signed a purchase and assumption agreement to acquire all the deposit accounts of The Bank of Currituck and its six banking offices in northeastern North Carolina, including three banking offices on the Outer Banks. The transaction also involves the purchase of a substantial portion [...]

Meekins, Francis W. - Obituary

By The Independent ⋅ June 24, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Manteo - Francis Warren Meekins, Sr. died Wednesday, June 23 at his home in Sunnyside on Roanoke Island. Born in Mooresville, NC on June 14, 1933, he was the son of the late D. Victor Meekins and the late Catherine Deaton Meekins of Sunnyside.
He was editor and publisher of The Coastland Times. He will [...]

COA BLET Program Holds Recognition Ceremony

By The Independent ⋅ May 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

College of The Albemarle’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Program held a recognition ceremony on Friday, May 7, 2010 at the Elizabeth City Campus. Keynote speaker for the event was Mr. Michael D. Robertson, Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Mr. Joe DeStefano, Department Chair of Health Sciences and Public Services reminded [...]

Stewart, Robert J., Jr. - Obituary

By The Independent ⋅ January 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Kill Devil Hills - Robert Joseph Stewart Jr., 59, of Colington Harbour, Kill Devil Hills, died Wednesday, Jan.13, 2010 in Harbinger. Born in Norfolk, Va., he was the son of Roselyn Walsh Stewart of Chesapeake, Va. and the late Robert J. Stewart Sr. He was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Taylor. [...]

August Deadline for Volunteer Nominations

By The Independent ⋅ July 10, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2009 Governor’s Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service, which is managed by the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service.
Submissions will be due to the County Coordinator by Friday, August 28, 2009. The winners will be recognized during a luncheon in November.
NOMINATION GUIDELINES & INFORMATION
Who [...]

Tillet-Knighten, Cindi - Obituary

By The Independent ⋅ April 15, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Manteo, NC
Cindi Tillett-Knighten, 49, of Manteo, NC died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 in New Bern, NC.
Cindi was a dear loving daughter to her mother, Lydia Love King Tillett of Manteo, NC; and her father, Jack Columbus Tillett and wife Laura of Wanchese, NC. She is survived by her husband, James Jarman Knighten of [...]

Eagle, Garva D. - Obituary

By The Independent ⋅ April 15, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Kill Devil Hills resident
Garva Davis Eagle, 67, of Kill Devil Hills, N.C., died Friday, April 10, 2009 in Norfolk, Va. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Twiford’s Funeral Home, Manteo is in charge of arrangements.
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Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

By The Independent ⋅ March 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

[ March 27, 2009; 6:00 pm; March 28, 2009; 6:00 pm; ] Murder at Castle Moldyvia, a murder mystery , will be presented by Gwennmill Productions at Duck Woods County Club on Friday, March 27th and Saturday, March 28th at 6:00 p.m. The fun filled evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a cash bar, prime rib dinner at 7:00 p.m. and the performance at 8:00 [...]

O’Neal, Dan Dexter : Obituary

By The Independent ⋅ March 1, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Hatteras, NC - Dan Dexter O’Neal, 58, died Saturday, February 28, 2009 at his residence. Born in Portsmouth, VA, he was the son of the late Kathrine and Beverly Moss O’Neal and was preceded in death by his first wife, Connie Cassidy O’Neal. He was a Captain with the NCDOT Ferry Division, a sergeant with [...]

Wescott, Myrtle Johnson : Obituary

By The Independent ⋅ February 26, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Wanchese, NC - Myrtle “Aileen” Johnson Wescott, 88 years of age, of Wanchese, NC, was called to her Heavenly Home on February 25, 2009, surrounded by her loved ones. Aileen was born in the Panola community of Panola County, TX, the youngest daughter of the late Charlie D. and Elender B. Johnson, who were [...]

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