Lula Mae Murphy Scarborough

July 15, 1945 – December 16, 2019 MANTEO — Lula Mae Murphy Scarborough, 74, of Manteo, NC passed Monday, December 16, 2019, at The Outer Banks Hospital. Born in Fort Mitchell, Alabama on July 15, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Annie Mae Miller Murphy and Henry Murphy. Lula is survived by two […]

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Chuck Ellis Williams

April 9, 1974 – December 16, 2019 MANTEO — Chuck Williams, 45, of Manteo, NC passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 16, 2019. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 9, 1974, to Gloria Cassidy Holley (Don Forget) and Charles Williams. He married Genevieve Noyes on February 12, 1999. He is the proud father […]

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Dare County Schools Superintendent Issues Statement Regarding Recent Threats at First Flight Schools

The following message was sent to parents and families of Dare County students from Dare County Schools Superintendent, John Farrelly. The letter in its entirety is printed below. Dare County Families, Good afternoon. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work with local law enforcement in the investigation of the social media threat […]

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Island Community Invited to Breakfast with Santa and Free Holiday Shopping Spree

Hatteras Island’s youngest community members are invited to a special breakfast with Santa Claus himself followed by a free holiday shopping spree this Saturday, December 21, at the Salvo Fire Station. The full-morning event kicks off with breakfast at 8 a.m., and Santa will arrive at 9 a.m. to hear last-minute Christmas wishes and to […]

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DMF Hears from the Public on Southern Flounder in Heated Scoping Meeting

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) collected public comments and feedback at a heated scoping meeting in Manteo on Tuesday night as part of their long-term process to create management strategies for the upcoming Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan. On August 23, the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) voted […]

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UPDATE: First Flight schools closed today due to bomb threat posted on OBXToday.com

    UPDATE: Per an update from the Dare County Sheriff’s Department, all three First Flight Schools have been cleared from the bomb threat posted on social media. These schools will remain closed for the remainder of the day. All three First Flight schools in Kill Devil Hills will be closed today, Wednesday, Dec. 18, after a […]

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