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Opinion

Social Security Matters: Ask Rusty – I use only VA healthcare; can I get back Medicare taxes paid?

By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor, Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I’m 72 years old ...

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News

Jackpot grows to $303 million for Wednesday’s Powerball drawing

The Powerball jackpot continues to grow as it now stands at $303 million for Wednesday’s drawing. According to ...

WINGS

Lifestyles

Cook up some spicy wings for game day

The games garner the bulk of fans’ attention when football season is in full swing. While the exciting ...

COVID

Opinion

Guest Opinion: Our electoral future remains unwritten

By John Hood RALEIGH — The Republican Party enjoyed impressive electoral successes in 2024. Its candidates won the ...

fiscus

Sports

Madison Fiscus to play sand volleyball for St. Andrews University

Cape Hatteras Secondary School has announced that senior Madison Fiscus has committed to play sand volleyball for St. ...

prices

News

Weekly North Carolina gas price update

Average gasoline prices in North Carolina are unchanged in the last week, averaging $2.82 per gallon on Monday, ...

star

Lifestyles

Winter star party set for Jockey’s Ridge State Park

Jockey’s Ridge State Park and the OBX Astronomy Club will hold an evening under the stars on Saturday, ...

dare

News

Dare announces MLK Day closures, trash collection changes

All Dare County offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025 observance of Martin Luther ...

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Currituck

Free tax preparation services available for Currituck County residents

Currituck County residents have an opportunity to receive free assistance when preparing their federal and state tax returns. ...

aquariums

Lifestyles

NC Aquariums offer half-off tickets on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Visitors commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the North Carolina Aquariums will receive half-off regular admission on ...

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Lifestyles

Scholarship nights with Outer Banks Community Foundation set for Dare libraries

Learn more about how to fund a college education at one of three free scholarship award nights set ...

FAMOUS

Opinion

One on One: UNC and Bill Belichick – will it work?

By D.G. Martin In Chapel Hill the past couple of weeks, talk has been mostly about former New ...

corolla

Schools

Corolla school’s lottery open for new students

Water’s Edge Village School (WEVS – pronounced “waves”), the beach’s only charter school, now in its 13th year, ...

opioid advisory board

News

Currituck Opioid Advisory Board to meet Thursday

The Currituck County Opioid Advisory Board will hold a meeting on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 9 p.m. ...

pruning

Lifestyles

Hands-on tree and shrub pruning workshop set

By Chris Blaha, Currituck Extension Enhance your gardening skills by joining the “Prune Like a Pro” class at ...

soup

Lifestyles

Chase away chills with zucchini soup

Soup is a staple anytime the weather is chilly or when a person feels like they are coming ...

library

Lifestyles

Hatteras pop-up library set for Fessenden Center Annex

A Hatteras Library pop-up event at the Fessenden Center Annex will be held Thursday, January 16 from 2-4:30 ...

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News

Residents urged to utilize Currituck Alert

Currituck County is encouraging all county residents to sign up for Currituck Alert. Currituck Alert is the county ...

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News

NC By Train sees record ridership for third year in a row

NC By Train, the state-supported Amtrak service, achieved record ridership in 2024 for the third year in a ...

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News

Mega Bucks: $5 scratch-off ticket lands six-figure win for North Carolina man

The North Carolina Education Lottery has reported on a six-figure win from a scratch-off ticket. Victor Chavez, of ...