WilliamU. Packer Jr. died at home Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, surrounded by thefamily and friends he cherished. Billy, as he was best known, wasthe son of the late William and Bernice Packer of California. Hisbrother Raymond Langlois also preceded Billy in death. Billyserved his country honorably in the United States Navy during theVietnam War Era. […]
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Remembering a good man
Long-time Dare County Commissioner Warren Judge died on Saturday, Nov. 5, just days after he was rushed to Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk and just days before an election in which he might have been elected to the N.C. House of Representatives District 6 seat. He wasn’t, although his wife, Tess, who shared his passion […]
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UPDATED: Republicans sweep Dare board and legislative seats By IRENE NOLAN
Republican candidates swept local legislative and Dare County races in last night’s general election. Incumbent Republican Bill Cook of Chocowinity soundly beat Democratic challenger Brownie Futrell of Washington for the state Senate District 1 seat. With all of the precincts in the district reporting, including all of those in Dare and Hyde counties, Cook had […]
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State certifies new record cubera snapper, first record rainbow runner
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries has certified a new state record cubera snapper and the first state record rainbow runner. Randal Harmon of Morehead City caught the cubera snapper on Sept. 28 while fishing off Atlantic Beach on the Capt. Stacy headboat. The fish weighed 58 pounds, topping the previous state record by […]
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Outer Banks Angling: All about the drum
On the heels of Hurricane Mathew, fishing seemed to pick up. Many people throughout along the East Coast suffered damage from Mathew. Many on the Outer Banks saw historic flooding. I was one of them. I live in a 1-in-100-year flood plain, and my house took knee-deep rain water. But, it was minuscule in comparison […]
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Marine Fisheries Commission seeks advisers
The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission is looking for commercial and recreational fishermen and scientists to advise it on various fisheries issues. Two regional advisory committees – Northern and Southern – and three standing advisory committees – Finfish, Habitat and Water Quality, and Shellfish/Crustacean – review matters referred to them by the commission, such as […]
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Glenda W. Mahlkuch
December 20, 1943 – November 9, 2016 GlendaWatson Mahlkuch, mother, grandmother, sister, died peacefully,Wednesday November 9, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Bornin Norfolk, Va., on Dec. 20, 1943, she was the daughter of the lateWilliam H. Watson and Merdie Ballance Williams. She was married toDuane W. Mahlkuch, who preceded her in death. Shewas a […]
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David Pugh Farrow
February 21, 1929 – November 8, 2016 MANTEO– David Pugh Farrow Sr., 87, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. He was a”Native Son,” born in Manteo, and was most well-known for his love offamily and of his hometown. David was also a true animal lover. Hewould often be seen riding around in Manteo with his dogs, […]
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NPS extends public comment period on Buxton, Frisco flooding
Cape Hatteras National Seashore has provided a two-week extension to the public scoping period to obtain feedback and ideas from the public regarding seashore areas that experience flooding near Buxton and Frisco. Several locations, including the Cape Point Campground, beach parking lots (near Ramp 43 and old Ramp 45), the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse parking lot, […]
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Democrats name Tess Judge to assume her late husband’s votes
Today North Carolina Democrats named Warren Judge’s wife, Tess, as their nominee for the N.C. House of Representatives District 6 seat. Judge, 65, died Saturday night, Nov. 5, at Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, where he was transported Wednesday night. The Democratic Party House District Executive Committee for State House District 6 met today and […]
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