The Outer Banks Association of Realtors® (OBAR) has made a $25,000 donation to support disaster relief and recovery efforts in Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. This donation will be split equally, with $12,500 going to the Western North Carolina Community Foundation and $12,500 directed to the NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation, ensuring [...]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/Election Day: Where to vote on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands
November 5, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Polls opened at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, in an unprecedented election that is already breaking records for voter turnout. According to statistics released Sunday morning, 4,200,134 voters in North Carolina cast a ballot during the in-person early voting period which ended on Saturday. This easily surpassed the previous high mark set ahead of [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe following is a summary of the November 4 Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting provided by the Dare County Public Relations Department. It does not include all items that were discussed at the meeting. To view the full video of the meeting on Dare County’s YouTube channel, click here. To read the official minutes, click here. The [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe N.C. Department of Transportation’s popular Hatteras-Ocracoke route will be making the annual switch to its regular off-season winter schedule on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The change reduces the number of daily departures on each side of the route from 26 to 18. Motorists wishing to access Ocracoke can also use the Swan Quarter and Cedar [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe Cape Hatteras Elementary School (CHES) publishes a monthly newsletter called The Storm Report for students, parents, supporters, and friends. The newsletter is a nod to the school’s mascot, the Cape Hatteras Tropical Storms. The newsletter covers everything from upcoming special events to recent initiatives in art, technology, music, media, and more. It is a [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleMore than one hundred windsurfers raised their sails behind the start line at OBX Wind’s 12-mile long-distance race. From the safety boat on the Avon Reef, the colorful sails dotted the silhouette of Hatteras Island. A jetski ran down the start line. The race was on. Last week, Ocean Air Sports hosted OBX Wind, a [...] Island Features | Full ArticleTracking Dare County’s opioid settlement spending programs
November 4, 2024 | Local News | By: Jack Danz
More than two years after local governments in North Carolina began receiving opioid settlement funds, Dare County has used its share of the funds to distribute naloxone, hire a probation officer, send residents to opioid treatment programs, and begin a public awareness campaign, among many other initiatives. Dare County has been proactive with its opioid [...] Local News | Full ArticleNearly 31K have already voted in OBX counties, 4.4M statewide
November 4, 2024 | Local News | By: Sam Walker
From SamWalkerOBXnews.com North Carolina has set a new record for in-person early voting, while almost 31,000 ballots have been accepted in the three Outer Banks counties ahead of Election Day 2024. “I am proud of all of our 100 county boards of elections and the thousands of election workers who are making this happen in [...] Local News | Full ArticleCommunity celebrates longtime Buxton Postmaster Donna Parker as sh ...
November 2, 2024 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
On the day of her official retirement, longtime Buxton Postmaster Donna Parker was honored for her years of service to the Hatteras Island community at a surprise and informal ceremony with friends, colleagues, and Hatteras Island County Commissioner Danny Couch. Held at the Buxton Post Office, Couch presented Parker with a Dare County Proclamation thanking [...] Island Features | Full ArticleThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following press release on Friday afternoon, November 1. As a reminder, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, will host a public meeting at the Fessenden Center Nov. 4, 2024, from 7 to 9 p.m., to provide information about establishing a Restoration Advisory Board as an [...] Local News | Full ArticleOctober 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024 Dare County Unincorporated Areas October 3, 2024 Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 100 block of Musket Lane, Roanoke Island. Scammers convinced the victim to wire money to a fraudulent account as part of a banking scam. October 12, 2024 Larceny. 700 block of Harbor Road, Wanchese. GPS unit [...] Crime Reports | Full Article
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Options for Buxton Beach community involvement covered at Corps pu ...
November 6, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) hosted a public meeting on Nov. 4 to cover the ongoing remediation efforts at Buxton Beach, and to shed light on two options for the community to stay informed and involved in the process: public meetings or the formation of a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB). Public meetings versus [...] Local News | Full ArticleLocal Republicans clinched all seats on the Board of Commissioners and Board of Education after Tuesday’s election, with 25,159 out of 34,103 eligible voters (73.77%) casting ballots in Dare County. Dare County voters also leaned Republican on all state and federal races, with 58.74% of local ballots cast for Trump, 51.35% for Mark Robinson, (who [...] Local News | Full Article
Options for Buxton Beach community involvement covered at Corps pu ...
November 6, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) hosted a public meeting on Nov. 4 to cover the ongoing remediation efforts at Buxton Beach, and to shed light on two options for the community to stay informed and involved in the process: public meetings or the formation of a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB). Public meetings versus [...] Local News | Full ArticleLocal Republicans clinched all seats on the Board of Commissioners and Board of Education after Tuesday’s election, with 25,159 out of 34,103 eligible voters (73.77%) casting ballots in Dare County. Dare County voters also leaned Republican on all state and federal races, with 58.74% of local ballots cast for Trump, 51.35% for Mark Robinson, (who [...] Local News | Full Article
PBS North Carolina will be featuring two important examples of U.S. Life-Saving Service history on the Carolina coast, the Pea Island Cookhouse Museum and the Chicamacomico Historical Site, on NC Weekend a television program that celebrates the best things to see and do in the state. The upcoming program will highlight interviews of Joan Collins, [...] Local News | Full ArticleElection Day: Where to vote on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands
November 5, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Polls opened at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, in an unprecedented election that is already breaking records for voter turnout. According to statistics released Sunday morning, 4,200,134 voters in North Carolina cast a ballot during the in-person early voting period which ended on Saturday. This easily surpassed the previous high mark set ahead of [...] Local News | Full ArticleFessenden Center Gymnasium renamed in honor of Daniel C. “Da ...
November 5, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 2
At the November 4 Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting, Chairman Bob Woodard announced that the gymnasium located within the Fessenden Center in Buxton has been named the Daniel C. “Danny” Couch Gymnasium in the longtime Commissioner’s honor. A lifelong Hatteras Island resident, Danny has been involved in the public service arena for roughly [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe following is a summary of the November 4 Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting provided by the Dare County Public Relations Department. It does not include all items that were discussed at the meeting. To view the full video of the meeting on Dare County’s YouTube channel, click here. To read the official minutes, click here. The [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe N.C. Department of Transportation’s popular Hatteras-Ocracoke route will be making the annual switch to its regular off-season winter schedule on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The change reduces the number of daily departures on each side of the route from 26 to 18. Motorists wishing to access Ocracoke can also use the Swan Quarter and Cedar [...] Local News | Full ArticleTracking Dare County’s opioid settlement spending programs
November 4, 2024 | Local News | By: Jack Danz
More than two years after local governments in North Carolina began receiving opioid settlement funds, Dare County has used its share of the funds to distribute naloxone, hire a probation officer, send residents to opioid treatment programs, and begin a public awareness campaign, among many other initiatives. Dare County has been proactive with its opioid [...] Local News | Full ArticleNearly 31K have already voted in OBX counties, 4.4M statewide
November 4, 2024 | Local News | By: Sam Walker
From SamWalkerOBXnews.com North Carolina has set a new record for in-person early voting, while almost 31,000 ballots have been accepted in the three Outer Banks counties ahead of Election Day 2024. “I am proud of all of our 100 county boards of elections and the thousands of election workers who are making this happen in [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following press release on Friday afternoon, November 1. As a reminder, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, will host a public meeting at the Fessenden Center Nov. 4, 2024, from 7 to 9 p.m., to provide information about establishing a Restoration Advisory Board as an [...] Local News | Full ArticleAlmost 16K ballots cast in Dare County ahead of early voting concl ...
November 1, 2024 | Local News | By: Sam Walker
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Nearly 25,000 ballots have been cast in the three Outer Banks counties, matching the pace set four years ago ahead of early voting coming to end Saturday at 3 p.m. Statewide, more than 3.6 million ballots have been cast either in-person or by mail so far, accounting for over 46 percent of the state’s [...] Local News | Full ArticleAll Dare County offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024 in observance of Veterans Day. This includes the Manteo Recycle Yard, the Dare County C&D Landfill and the Buxton Transfer Station. Offices and facilities—including the Manteo Recycle Yard, the Dare County C&D Landfill and the Buxton Transfer Station—will reopen and operate [...] Local News | Full ArticleCape 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 [...] Local News | Full ArticleResurfacing underway of Whalebone Junction, Nags Head Causeway
October 30, 2024 | Local News | By: Sam Walker
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 [...] Local News | Full Article
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 flooding issues, and the parking lot striping and drainage system will also be repaired. Upcoming closures due to the five-month paving project: The road-based fueling station will be closed for roughly 45 days, starting Nov. 4, 2024. Access to the public kayak launch will be closed for approximately 60 days, starting Dec. 9, 2024. Access to the Oregon Inlet Campground’s RV dump station will be closed for approximately 60 days, starting Dec. 9, 2024. Campers should make other arrangements during this time. Access to water-based marina charters, [...] Seashore News | Full Article
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Pathway is open; Phase 1 will be fully co ...
October 29, 2024 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist
Phase 1 of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Pathway Project is expected to be fully finished by the end of December 2024, but the new pathway is already being enjoyed by pedestrians and bikers who want a safer cruise along Lighthouse Road. The first 1.6-mile-long phase of the pathway officially broke ground in November 2023, and [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleCape Hatteras National Seashore reports nearly 2.3 million visitor ...
October 24, 2024 | Seashore News
With 2,298,288 visitors recorded in the first nine months of 2024, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) is on track to have another busy year. Per statistics from the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, CHNS recorded the following monthly totals for 2024: January – 77,193 February – 79,256 March – 154,935 April – 197,239 May – 267,243 June – 404,323 [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleStripped of iconic stripes during restoration, Cape Hatteras Light ...
October 3, 2024 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist | 1
Stripped of its iconic black-and-white stripes, and encased in a tower of scaffolding, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is nearly unrecognizable. On the grounds bordering the tower, there are piles of intricate metal pieces that need to be repaired or replaced, including the top level landings and railings. The outer landscape is a patchwork of semi-finished [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleAn advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Dare County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards. The advisory is for the Salvo Day Use Area on the sound across from ramp #23 in Salvo along the [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleCape Hatteras National Seashore provides update on cleanup efforts ...
September 26, 2024 | Seashore News
Following the recent collapses of three unoccupied houses on G A Kohler Court in Rodanthe, Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) employees and a contractor have worked together to clean approximately 20 miles of beach. Status of beach closures and safety precautions For public safety, the beach is closed from G A Kohler Court through Sea [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleRodanthe, Waves beaches temporarily close after third home collaps ...
September 24, 2024 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist | 1
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore CHNS) has temporarily closed the beach from G A Kohler Court in Rodanthe to Wimble Shores North Court in Waves after a Rodanthe home collapsed on Tuesday afternoon, September 24. This is the third unoccupied home to collapse in the immediate area since Friday morning, September 20. The temporary closure also [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleContractor arrives at Buxton FUDS property; Removal of petroleum-c ...
September 20, 2024 | Seashore News
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following press release on Friday, September 20, which provides an update on the ongoing work to remediate petroleum contamination at Buxton Beach. The company contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, arrived today at the former Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Sites [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleTravelers urged to avoid the north end of Ocracoke Island around M ...
September 16, 2024 | Seashore News
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore issued the following press release on Monday afternoon, Sept. 16 The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) urges travelers to avoid the north end of Ocracoke Island around the hours of this evening’s high tide, due to a combination of a higher-than-average high tide and high surf advisory. Travelers should also [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleNight driving will be allowed at several ORV ramps starting Sunday
September 12, 2024 | Seashore News
Night driving restrictions will be lifted at several designated ORV ramps starting at 9 p.m. Sunday, September 15. To find out which ramps will no longer have night driving restrictions, and which ramps will still have opening and closing times due to sea turtle nests, visit http://go.nps.gov/beachaccess during the afternoon of September 15. After sea turtle nests hatch, additional ramps [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleTop
More than one hundred windsurfers raised their sails behind the start line at OBX Wind’s 12-mile long-distance race. From the safety boat on the Avon Reef, the colorful sails dotted the silhouette of Hatteras Island. A jetski ran down the start line. The race was on. Last week, Ocean Air Sports hosted OBX Wind, a week-long windsurfing event open to amateurs and professionals. Windsurfers came from around the world to compete in long-distance, slalom, and light-wind competitions. Ocean Air also hosted a gear swap, expert talks, a beach bonfire, a Halloween party, a raffle, and an awards ceremony with trophy presentation. Attendees battled light winds throughout the week, rainy conditions on Sunday afternoon, and a dearth of beer during the light-wind fun-for-all beer races before an unknown hero bought 200 more at Breeze Thru. “This is the windsurfing event of the year,” said Gabb [...] Island Features | Full Article
Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree is invading Ocracoke Island on Nove ...
October 31, 2024 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
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 [...] Island Features | Full ArticleHatteras Island’s museums collaborate to host first-ever Hal ...
October 29, 2024 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
On Wednesday, October 30, brave explorers are invited to experience a myth-filled and scary ride through the community’s favorite Hatteras Island museums. The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, the Chicamacomico Life Saving Station, the Frisco Native American Museum, and The Lost Colony Museum will be sharing tales full of mystery, shivers and chills with their [...] Island Features | Full ArticleCape Hatteras School is the only place in North Carolina to catch ...
October 28, 2024 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
There’s only one spot in North Carolina where Harry Potter fans can catch the brand-new Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: High School Edition production, and it happens to be Hatteras Island. Back in December of 2023, the Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) Theater Arts class entered a national contest to become the first school [...] Island Features | Full ArticleIsland History: A spotlight on stories from the Outer Banks’ Lif ...
October 27, 2024 | Island Features | By: Jen Carlson
The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station (CLSS) is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, as one of the seven original Life-Saving Stations to be built in North Carolina in 1874. As such, the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station and Historic Site in Rodanthe will be sharing stories about the seven 1874 Outer Banks stations until the end of 2024, to celebrate and mark this [...] Island Features | Full Article‘North Carolina’s pirate’ Sinbad to dock for jamboree Nov. 1 ...
October 23, 2024 | Island Features | By: Kevin Duffus
From OcracokeObserver.com Capt. Horatio Sinbad and his crew will be among the living history reenactors at Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree Nov. 1 & 2 on the Berkley Manor grounds. His documentary about building a boat will be shown at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2. See more info here. It was a momentous turn of fate. Imagine, the [...] Island Features | Full ArticleHatteras Island Community Strings launches some big changes in 2024
October 22, 2024 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
Hatteras Island Community Strings has only been in existence for two years, but like many Outer Banks programs that resonate with the local community, the nonprofit organization has had a steady series of growth spurts and adjustments since launching in 2022. Jessie Taylor, a music teacher for more than 23 years, first started to envision [...] Island Features | Full Article
The Outer Banks Association of Realtors® (OBAR) has made a $25,000 donation to support disaster relief and recovery efforts in Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. This donation will be split equally, with $12,500 going to the Western North Carolina Community Foundation and $12,500 directed to the NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation, ensuring essential support reaches the communities that need it most. These funds will enable the Western North Carolina Community Foundation to continue meeting urgent needs by providing essential food, medical supplies, and support services to individuals and families affected. The NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation will put its portion toward a larger pool to develop long-term housing solutions, helping displaced residents find stability and rebuild their lives. [...] Real Estate | Full Article
The Dare County Tourism Board Special Committee for the Outer Banks Long-Range Tourism Management Plan (LRTMP) met on October 9 at the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau administrative offices on Roanoke Island. The committee welcomed Donna Creef and Malcolm Fearing, Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of the Dare Community Housing Task Force, who provided updates about the activity, progress [...] Local News | Full ArticleCSI lecture addresses homeowner insurance and coastal resilience
September 1, 2024 | Real Estate | By: Kip Tabb
From OuterBanksVoice.com In a wide-ranging discussion on homeowner insurance in coastal North Carolina at the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) on Aug. 28, Don Hornstein, Director of the UNC Law School’s Center on Climate, Energy, Environment, and Economics, focused on the process of determining insurance rates in the state, insurance company practices and coastal resilience. Hornstein, [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleIsland Real Estate: Hatteras Island home sales and trends for August
August 24, 2024 | Real Estate | By: Stephen Smith
There are a lot of changes happening in the real estate world right now, and not just as it pertains to home sales or mortgage rates. If you’ve been reading online or watching TV lately, you probably have seen that the NAR (National Association of Realtors®) reached a settlement in a lawsuit and it has [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleDare and Hyde counties move to build more teacher housing units
August 1, 2024 | Real Estate | By: Kip Tabb
From OuterBanksVoice.com As Outer Banks communities face a critical shortage of housing for workers, two projects moving forward with an assist from the Outer Banks Community Foundation will help Hyde and Dare County school systems hire and retain teachers. On Ocracoke, the Hyde County Education Foundation (HCEF) has plans to renovate a former daycare center [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleFlood history questions added to real estate disclosure form
July 20, 2024 | Real Estate | By: Catherine Kozak | 1
From CoastalReview.org Sometimes it’s a puzzle why people don’t ask more questions, such as, “Has the river that’s down your road ever flooded your house, the house I’m thinking of buying?” The maxim “buyer beware” is wise advice no matter where a house is situated, but it’s good to have rules in place to cover [...] Real Estate | Full Article
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries Artificial Reef Program is soliciting public input and project advisers for the next five years of ocean reef enhancements. The Artificial Reef Program plans to complete one project per year, for a total of five projects, one in each coastal region (see map): Outer Banks Raleigh Bay Northern Onslow Bay Southern Onslow Bay Long Bay The program is seeking regional advisers for each project to recommend materials and reef sites for enhancements. The Division will be responsible for all other phases of the project, including securing state and federal permits, administering funds, awarding contracts and deployment verification. The specific order of enhancements will be determined by material and stockpile availability, Division staff obligations and timing of the most recent enhancement in the region. T [...] Fishing | Full Article
RWS Civic Association to host holiday pet photo fundraiser on Nov. ...
November 6, 2024 | Community News Brief
The Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo (RWS) Civic Association will be hosting a holiday pet photo fundraiser on two Sundays in November, Nov. 17 and Nov. 24. The “Pawidays” event will be held at the scenic Salvo Day Use Area, and a $20 donation gets participants a 20-minute photo session with their favorite furry family members, and 3-5 edited [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleMeet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/The Cape Hatteras Elementary School (CHES) publishes a monthly newsletter called The Storm Report for students, parents, supporters, and friends. The newsletter is a nod to the school’s mascot, the Cape Hatteras Tropical Storms. The newsletter covers everything from upcoming special events to recent initiatives in art, technology, music, media, and more. It is a [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleDare County’s only homeless shelter reopens its doors for guests
November 1, 2024 | Community News Brief
OBX Room in The Inn (RITI), Dare County’s only homeless shelter, reopened today for its sixteenth season. Serving the Dare County community since 2009, RITI is open to those who are in need of immediate or short-term shelter. Shari Fiveash, RITI’s President & CEO, commented about today’s opening, the shelter’s significant work within the Dare [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleEvery November, Dare Arts works with local businesses and artists to curate Outer Banks Veterans Week, which will run November 4-11 this year. The purpose of Outer Banks Veterans Week is to showcase the Outer Banks as a welcoming destination for Veterans, active-duty military and their families through special events and ceremonies. Dare Arts has [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleMeet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/April 7, 2004 – October 11, 2024 Sergei Evan Scoggins, known affectionately as Evan, died on October 11, 2024, in Henderson, Nevada, at the age of 20, trying to save his mother, Anastasia. Born on April 7, 2004, in Nags Head, Evan was a vibrant and multi-faceted individual cherished by all who knew him. Evan’s [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleJune 6, 1933 – October 30, 2024 MANTEO — Larry Philip “Phil” Scarborough passed away peacefully on October 30, 2024, in his Manteo home. Born in Wanchese on June 6, 1933, Phil lived a fulfilling life of 91 years, dedicated to God, his family, his country, and his community. Phil was a proud veteran who [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleCynthia Hodges Riddle passed away peacefully in her home in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina on Friday, October 25, 2024 at the age of 70. Cindy was born in Little Washington, North Carolina on March 10, 1954 to the late Marion Uriah “M.U.” Hodges and Peggy Rose Woolard. Cindy grew up in Franklin Virginia, where [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleAVON — 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 [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleHenry 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, [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleDecember 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 [...] Obituaries | Full Article
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