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Monthly Archives: August, 2013

Carol Derbin

FRISCO-- Carol “Dee” Bourne Derbin, 72, died Aug. 31, 2013, at the home ofher daughter in Frisco. Born in Walterboro, S.C., on Jan. 24,...

It stinks to high heaven, but what is it?

The talk the past few weeks has been all about the very foul-smelling, brown stuff floating on the surface of the water on...

Turtle nest excavations are a big hit with visitors

On a hot and sunny morning in late August, a large crowd of about 75 men, women, children and even a few dogs huddled...

Dare Commissioner Richard Johnson dies at 59

By IRENE NOLAN  Richard Johnson, vice-chairman of the Dare County Board of Commissioners, 59, died Thursday, Aug. 29, at his home in Manteo. Johnson had...

New ramps installed and tested on emergency ferry route  

With the traditional peak of the hurricane season just days away, the North Carolina Department of Transportation today successfully tested new ferry ramps at...