ELIZABETHCITY –Eula Wesley Price Gray, 89, of Elizabeth City, passed away at herdaughter’s residence in Chocowinity, N.C., on Sunday, Oct. 17,2010. She was born April 17, 1921 on Portsmouth Island, N.C.tothe late Alvin Wesley Price and the late Edna Austin Price and marriedMalachi Wesley Gray, who also preceded her in death. In additionto herparents and […]
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Johanna G. Amundsen
FRISCO –Johanna G.Amundsen, who was born Sept., 17, 1919, died Oct. 15, 2010 inConnecticut at the age of 91. She was predeceased by herhusbandAlf O. Amundsen in January, 1993. She leavesbehind herdaughter, Jeanette Bothroyd and her husband, Glenn, of Cheshire, Conn.,and her son, Paul Amundsen and his wife, Delores, of Garner, N.C., anda very dear […]
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Ocracoke preservationists are concerned about the century-old Island Inn
“Foreclosure Auction, Ocracoke Island Inn” reads the newspaper ad in Ocracoke’s local newspaper. “Sold at public auction to the highest bidder on the courthouse steps, October 21, 2010.” For over a century, the lovely Island Inn has stood in quiet elegance in Ocracoke village, not far from the Lighthouse, an island institution of historic proportions. Listed […]
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Tying the knot for Hatteras bridal couples is a labor of love for local minister
“I just want to make couples happy,” the minister begins. “I feel so blessed to be in this business.” This Avon resident has made a living doing many different things on the island. Her latest career choice is not typical, especially when ministers are traditionally men. Bonnie Williams is an ordained non-denominational minister who started […]
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Annual food drive is now underway on Hatteras Island
The 17th annual island-wide Food Drive to benefit the Hatteras Island Food Pantry in Buxton is now in progress. The drive will continue through December. Housed at the United Methodist Church in Buxton, this pantry serves the people of all seven villages and is the only food pantry on the island that is recognized by Dare County Department of […]
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Will the Park Service meet the consent decree deadlines?
In a meeting with reporters yesterday, Oct. 7, Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent Mike Murray updated the steps that the Park Service must still take to meet the terms of a consent decree that set down a time line for the park to produce an off-road vehicle management plan for the seashore. The consent decree […]
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Outer Banks Angling: Fishing Report for Oct. 7
Well, fishing folks, it seems like an eternity since I’ve had anything to really report. That is a hard admission for a guy whose entire life revolves around fishing. I love to fish, I love to see others fish, and, most importantly, I love to catch fish. However, the swell and weather from offshore hurricanes […]
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Odd Mob Bikes to the Light for Great Fun and a Great Cause ……WITH SLIDE SHOW
On Saturday morning, Oct. 2, a strange assembly descended on the grounds of Cape Hatteras Secondary School. It included a gang of cavemen, ferry worker zombies, a cheerleader with a goatee, several vegetables, a whoopee cushion and at least one member of the Village People. This odd mob, quite visible from N.C. Highway 12, caused […]
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More stormy weather in store for Hatteras and Ocracoke
The unusual combination of weather conditions that brought the stormy weather to Hatteras and Ocracoke this week caused little or no damage on the islands. However, the record rainfall in areas of mainland North Carolina will bring southern Hatteras and Ocracoke an increased threat of soundside flooding tonight. And we can look forward to another […]
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Easterns get big surf for competition – too big ….WITH SLIDE SHOW
By DANIEL PULLEN Surfers are always hoping for some good swells for the Eastern Surfing Association’s Grand Final Championships in mid-September at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton. This year, they got more surf than they wanted or needed. As the championships were getting ready to start, powerful Hurricane Igor was passing offshore near Bermuda, […]
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