BUXTON– Billie Foote Barnett, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 18, 2014at her home. Born in Covington, Ky., she was the daughter of the lateWilliam Foote and Beulah Holt Foote, and the widow of Thomas Hetzer.Billie retired with the NCDOT Ferry Division where she proudly servedin multiple capacities. Billie is survived by a son, JonathanHetzer […]
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An vote recount in the District 2 Dare County Commissioner race and a seat for the Associate Justice of the North Carolina State Supreme Court is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 20, at 9 a.m. in Room 168 of the Dare County Administration Building, 954 Marshall Collins Drive in Manteo. […]
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Thanksgiving on the Islands: An ode to meat and football Thanksgiving on the Islands: An ode to meat and football On Nov. 27, millions of Americans will put on their stretch pants, pull out the remote control, and settle into eight hours of couch time and football until it’s time to dive headfirst into a […]
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An effort to look at ways to privatize some state road maintenance and improvements was announced this month by the state Department of Transportation just a week after an invitation for bids was published seeking contractors to do maintenance work on Highway 12 on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. But the two are not directly related, […]
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An vote recount in the District 2 Dare County Commissioner race and a seat for the Associate Justice of the North Carolina State Supreme Court is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 20, at 9 a.m. in Room 168 of the Dare County Administration Building, 954 Marshall Collins Drive in Manteo. […]
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Two leaders of Hatteras Island’s Community Emergency Response Team were interviewed about the team’s work on Sunday, Nov. 16, on the Radio Hatteras interview show, “To the Point.” The guests for the hour were Kenny Brite of Avon and Larry Ogden of Waves. “To the Point,” which is hosted by Island Free Press editor Irene […]
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BUXTON– Donnie Lewis Farrow Sr., 74, of Buxton died on Nov. 17, 2014 at hishome. A native of Buxton, he was the son of the late Perley Farrow andEllen Midgette Farrow. Donnie was a veteran of the United States CoastGuard and worked as a commercial fisherman. Mr. Farrow issurvived by his wife, Shirley Bass Farrow; […]
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Three years ago this month, in an article in the Island Free Press, Eric Kaplan announced his plans for the Hatteras Island Ocean Center. It was a grand plan that included not only an ocean pier and pier house but also such things as an event venue, a restaurant, shops, a playground, parking, a beach […]
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The four Republican candidates for seats on the Dare County Board of Commissioners made it a clean sweep this morning. The canvassing of the votes from the Nov. 4 general election by the county Board of Elections has reversed the results in a tightly contested race for Dare County Commissioner in District 3. Following the […]
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The annual Holiday at the Museum will be on Dec. 13 The annual Holiday at the Museum will be on Dec. 13 The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum will host its fourth annual Holiday at the Museum on Saturday, Dec. 13, from noon to 5 p.m. Children and adults alike will marvel at Winter Wonderland […]
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