Mahlon Masling Blue

RODANTHE – Mahlon Masling Blue passed away onJan. 30, 2012.  Born in 1956, he was the loving husband of JudithBlue; wonderful father of Colleen (Lance) of Chapel Hill, N.C., MahlonJesse (Amanda) of Norfolk, Va., and Meagan (Tyler) of Rodanthe; adoringgrandfather of Karina and Michael; and caring brother of A.C., Joe andDanny Blue. Mahlon spent most […]

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Linda Lee Carolan

FRISCO — Linda Lee Carolan (nee Grosse), 65, beloved wife of James“Jim” Michael Carolan, daughter of the late Gustav “George” Grosse andthe late Mary Grosse (nee Hocker), passed away at her residence onSaturday, Jan. 21, 2012.  Born in Bay Shore, N.Y., she hasresidedon the Outer Banks for the past 33 years, serving as office manager […]

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Ocracokers turn out in force to oppose increase in ferry tolls

Ocracokers are feeling like the critters in the carnival game “Whack-a-Mole” as they grapple with the looming increase in ferry tolls on the Swan Quarter and Cedar Island ferries mandated by the state legislature last summer.  Ocracokers are feeling like the critters in the carnival game “Whack-a-Mole” as they grapple with the looming increase in […]

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Park Service is working with Avon groups on finishing Little Kinnakeet restoration

One of the most unique and handsome historic structures on the Outer Banks is seldom seen by anybody, including the people who drive by it every day. Little Kinnakeet Life-Saving Station, its watchtower poking up over the brush on the soundside of Highway 12 between Avon and Salvo, has been partially restored and weatherized during […]

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