NAGS HEAD — Mitchell Dale Miles, 59, of Nags Head, NC died Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center. Born in Norfolk, VA on May 12, 1959, he was the son of the late Wanda Lee Lance and Terry Edward Miles (Virginia Miles).
Dare County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Blotter March 10
Guadalupe Benito Loeza Moguel (M) (39), Louisburg, NC Felony Sex Offense Child under 15 years of age. Moguel was arrested by the United States Coast Guard on a boat in U.S. waters off the Texas coast and is in custody. Thank you to the United States Marshals Service and the United States Coast Guard. Justin […]
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John Richard Hunter
KILL DEVIL HILLS — John Richard Hunter, age 70, finished his race of life March 9, 2019 at his home in Kill Devil Hills, NC. John was bon September 23, 1948 to the late James A. and Elizabeth Stroud Hunter in Rock Hill, SC. John was a graduate of Rock Hill High School Class of […]
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Twenty-Six Candidates Compete for 3rd Congressional District Seat in Special Election
A total of twenty-six candidates have filed to compete in a special election for the 3rd Congressional District seat, which is vacant due to the passing of Republican Congressman Walter B. Jones on February 10, 2019. The candidates include 17 Republicans, 6 Democrats, 2 Libertarians and 1 Constitution Party member, and the primary for the […]
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Burtis Bernard Hooper
SALVO — Burtis Bernard Hooper, 85, of Salvo, NC, surrounded by loved ones, peacefully went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 7, 2019.
Merritt A. Hooper, Jr.
KITTY HAWK — Merritt A Hooper, Jr., 87, of 3523 Bay Dr., Kitty Hawk, NC passed away peacefully in his home Friday, March 8, 2019, surrounded by friends and family.
EDITOR’S BLOG: Bikes and Turtles – Two New Bills to Keep an Eye on in 2019
The North Carolina General Assembly began their 2019 long session on January 9, and over the course of a month, the 170 members of the two chambers have already considered hundreds of bills. From a bill that would allow teachers to carry firearms and serve as resource officers, to a bill that would designate ice […]
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CHES Student Wins Second Place in Pea Island Preservation Society Essay Content
The Pea Island Preservation Society just finished its annual essay contest for all Dare County 4th graders as a follow-up to presentations that were given around the county earlier in the school year. The winners were announced at each school last Thursday, February 28, in front of their peers with their respective principals, teachers […]
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CHNS and NOAA to Present Free Program on the Outer Banks’ Ties to WWI
The Ocracoke Island community is invited to attend a free public program hosted by the Cape Hatteras National Seashore which explores the history of how the islands played a key role in World War I. The program, entitled “The Enemy in Home Waters: How World War I Came Home to America’s Shores,” is being presented […]
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Chicamacomico Banks VFD Garners Better Rating, and Better Insurance Rates for Homeowners
Results from a state insurance rating inspection conducted in November of the Chicamacomico Banks Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) were recently released, and the department received a stellar “4” rating which could positively impact homeowners’ insurance rates in the Tri-villages. The inspection, formally known as an “evaluation of the fire insurance classification,” is required on a […]
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