Colony Realty Corp. of Avon, owned by Jack and Leslie Painter, has been sold to John and Julia Head of Frisco. The Heads are currently managing multiple long-term rentals and sell real estate through their company on Highway 12 in Frisco, Resort Professionals, Realtors on the Outer Banks. Colony Realty, which sold its vacation rental […]
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Assault charge against Dare commissioner Burrus is dismissed
An assault charge against Dare County Commissioner Allen Burrus was dismissed by the prosecutor today in Dare County District Court. Burrus, of Hatteras village, had been accused in October of grabbing an employee, John Paul Pehrson, 20, around the neck and pushing him into the wall at the Red & White Supermarket, which Burrus owns. […]
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NPS seeks information in Hatteras deer poaching incident
Cape Hatteras National Seashore law enforcement officials are seeking the public’s help in solving the case of a deer that was illegally shot and killed in Cape Hatteras National Seashore during the week of Dec. 14. According to a news release from the seashore, the deer was shot between the towns of Salvo and Avon […]
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Board chairman Woodard is guest on Radio Hatteras interview show…WITH AUDIO
Bob Woodard, newly elected chairman of the Dare County Board of Commissioners, was the guest on the Radio Hatteras interview show, “To the Point,” on Sunday, Jan. 4. “To the Point,” which is hosted by Island Free Press editor Irene Nolan, airs on the island’s community radio station, FM 101.5 and FM 99.9, at 5 […]
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UPDATE: Texas high-speed pursuit training is top USCG video
The U.S. Coast Guard’s has tallied up the votes for its 2014 Video of the Year and the winner is a video of high-speed pursuit training out of Texas. “From a time-lapse from a Coast Guard cutter’s patrol to the last minute rescue of two young men,” the Coast Guard said on Compass, its official blog, “your […]
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Ocracoke plunges into the new year
All things considered, it wasn’t that bad. “The water was warmer than I expected,” said Whisper Meacham. This was the general consensus of the brave souls who gathered on the beach at the airport ramp and welcomed the New Year by diving into the Atlantic Ocean. Joelle LeBlanc, who helped publicize this relatively unorganized […]
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but isn’t viewed yet as dire
Hatteras Inlet is faring nearly as poorly as its counterpart to the north, with similarly difficult-to-resolve shoaling issues. But it is not yet viewed as an equally dire situation. “Hatteras Inlet has a problem,” said Hatteras charter boat captain Ernie Foster. “Oregon Inlet has a disaster.” While the Dare County Tourism Board agreed last month […]
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Chester Brantley Britt Jr.
ChesterBrantley Britt Jr., “Runt”, 85, of Hatteras Island, died Sunday, June,28, 2015 at his home. He was born in Durham, N.C., to the late ChesterBritt Sr. and Rosa Leslie Britt and was the widower of the late WandaRosiello Britt. Chester retired from the Navy, ran a tackle shop(Island Tackle), was active in the Masons, Order […]
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Bernice ‘Bunny’ Forbes Gaskins
OCRACOKE– Bernice “Bunny” Forbes Gaskins, 90, of 206 Loop Road died on Jan. 1,2015 at her home. A native of Ocracoke, she was the daughter of thelate Irving and Alma Bragg Forbes and also the widow of John Gaskins.Bunny was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, crossword puzzles, birdwatching and watching the flowers grow. She would […]
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Robert Paul Gray
AVON — Robert Paul Gray, 63, passed away peacefully at his home onWednesday, Oct. 14, following a brief battle with cancer. He wassurrounded by his family. Robert Paul was born on Jan. 1, 1952 to Seymour R. and Sara M Gray. Hewas predeceased by his sisters, Golda Gray, Garnet Stephenson, andCathy Flynn. Robert served honorably […]
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