One of the Outer Banks’ most beloved annual traditions – Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree – will once again be invading Ocracoke Island on November 1 and 2, with reenactments, a colonial encampment, and many more enticements for pirates of all ages. The Jamboree will officially kick off at the Berkley Manor on Friday evening with The […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) recently awarded a $1.7 million contract to Yorkshire Industries of New York, New York to remove the top layer of asphalt, regrade and apply a new layer of asphalt in the approximately 195,650 square foot parking lot at CHNS’ Oregon Inlet Marina. The resurfaced parking lot will be elevated to address […]
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Cape Hatteras Elementary Reading Interventionist Beverly Hagy was honored with the distinguished Northeast Region Science of Reading True Trailblazer Award by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). Recognized with one of only eight awards statewide, Hagy received this honor for her dedicated, systematic approach to improving literacy outcomes for students. Hagy was surprised […]
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AVON — Claudia Denelsbeck-Laskow, 70, of Avon, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, at her home. Born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Claudia was the daughter of the late Robert Cassidy Denelsbeck and Marjorie Ballard; she was preceded in death by her sister, Wendy. She was a graduate of Central Bucks East High School, Class […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The second phase of the resurfacing of U.S. 158, U.S. 64 and N.C. 12 at Whalebone Junction and on the Nags Head Causeway began this week. Contractors have been working on a multi-year project to replace the tarmac along the main highway on the northern Outer Banks from the Wright Memorial Bridge in […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com With one week to go before Election Day 2024, almost 20,000 votes have been cast in the three Outer Banks counties as of Monday. Data from the North Carolina State Board of Elections posted Tuesday morning show Dare has the most ballots cast either by mail or in-person of any county in the […]
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National database aims to pinpoint locations of ADVs, track removal, provide clearer picture of the national problem In an effort to clean up the nation’s coasts and Great Lakes and rid our shores of abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs), the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is creating a new national ADV […]
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From OuterBanksVoice.com In an Oct. 29 interview with the Voice, Dare County Sheriff Doug Doughtie stated that he intends to remain in that post for two more years until his current term expires in 2026. He also said that his Chief Deputy, Jeff Deringer, will continue in his position for two more years as well. […]
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Henry Edward Brinkley, Jr., aged 73, passed away on October 25, 2024, in Dare County. Born on August 25, 1951, Henry dedicated 35- plus years of his life as a Union Iron Worker “Local 79”, showcasing his commitment and skill in his craft. Henry was a man of many interests, including hunting, fishing, and photography, […]
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December 31, 1932 – October 24, 2024 MANTEO — Jack Columbus Tillett of Manteo passed away on October 24, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Jack was born at home in Wanchese, NC, on December 31, 1932, to Margaret Midgett Tillett and Andrew Robertson Tillett, Sr. The whole world has celebrated Jack’s […]
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