On Saturday afternoon, local beachcombers along Cape Point reported seeing a newcomer to the scene – a resting seal that was enjoying the beach, (and presumably, not the shelling and the fishing.) The seal made an appearance at around 4 p.m. on Saturday, but had disappeared by the end of the weekend. However, visitors who […]
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Betsy Anna O’Neal Midgette
December 25, 1947 – January 14, 2018 OCRACOKE — Betsy Anna O’Neal Midgette passed away on the morning of Sunday, January 14, 2018, at the age of 70. Betsy was a lifelong resident of Ocracoke Island, NC, although due todeclining health she lived with her son, Brad, in Bath, NC for the lasttwo years. Betsy […]
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Strong Thunderstorms Produce 77 mph Winds Gusts on Friday By JOY CRIST
A strong cold front on Friday night produced some intense thunderstorms across the eastern North Carolina area, especially over the Outer Banks where winds gusted to 77 mph at the Avon Fishing Pier, according to the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. Peak wind gusts in other areas of the Outer Banks included […]
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UPDATE: One Fatality in Accident on N.C. Highway 12 in Avon
Traffic on N.C. Highway 12 was stopped on both sides of Ace Hardware and the Food Lion shopping plaza in Avon from approximately 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., when traffic slowly resumed in both directions. The accident involved a Dare County sanitation truck and a white utility van. The Dare County Sheriff’s Office, local fire […]
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Janet Burrus Hughes
February 3, 1935 – January 13, 2018 FRISCO– Janet Burrus Hughes, 82, of Frisco, NC died Saturday, January 13,2018, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born in Patchogue, NY, shewas the daughter of the late Goldie Dallas Stowe and Adolphus Burrus,Jr. Janet retired from EastCarolina Bank and later worked at the Sea Gull Motel and BreakwaterInn. […]
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What’s Happening with the Proposed Insurance Increase?
By CATHERINE KOZAK The prospect of significant increases in homeowners? insurance was tossed on public plates three days before Thanksgiving, and with the holiday season in full tilt, it took a while for people to notice. But a reprieve this week will allow anyone who owns a year-round home in Dare County to learn important […]
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Mark Allan Rankin
FRISCO– Mark Allan Rankin died January 12, 2018 in Nags Head,NC. He was 53 years old. Mark was born in Robeson County, NC. Heworked as a digital designer in the family surveying business based inFrisco, NC. Survivors include his parents Doris and Freddy Rankin of Frisco and many other loving family members. Agraveside service will […]
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Student Guest Column: Marching Up A Storm By CHRISTOPHER ZAVALA
From small high-school football fields to large NFL stadiums, the CHSS Marching Band has had an eventful year. The marching band started off with a bang by winning first place in a 1A category at Edenton in the Peanut Festival Battle of the Bands. This was followed up by a second place recognition in the […]
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Major Accident on N.C. Highway 12 in Avon
Traffic on N.C. Highway 12 was stopped on both sides of Ace Hardware and the Food Lion shopping plaza in Avon from approximately 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., when traffic slowly resumed in both directions. It was reported that the accident involved a Dare County sanitation truck and a white van. The Dare County Sheriff’s […]
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Kinnakeet Home: “Route 101” and Early Transportation to Hatteras Island
I have many memories of traveling from my childhood home in Virginia to my grandparents’ homes in Avon. My earliest is of waiting in line for the ferry that took cars over Oregon Inlet before the bridge was built. Later memories include catching a ride with Basil Hooper, Sr. and his family. Basil was from […]
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