March 29, 1945 – December 4, 2019 Robert Bartholomew Watson, better known as Bob, passed away peacefully among family Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Currituck Health and Rehab Center in Barco after a short battle with cancer. He was 74. He joins his mother and father, Henrietta and Joe Watson, in peaceful rest. Bob is […]
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Molly Jo Barnes of Salvo, N.C., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Sentara General Hospital in Norfolk, Va., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. She was born in Altoona, daughter of John E. and Alice Mary (Hess) McKnight. Molly was twice married; first to James Focht in Hollidaysburg and then to William Lee Barnes […]
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2019 was a tough year for many islanders. Hurricane Dorian dominated the headlines in the fall, closing Ocracoke Island for nearly three months, and flooding and ocean overwash seemed to accompany every storm throughout the year, leading to multiple road closures and revived conversations about how to protect N.C. Highway 12. But it you look […]
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The Ocracoke Tourism Development Authority has voted to assume the promotion duties for Ocracoke Island and as of June 30 will no longer contract with the Ocracoke Civic & Business Association for that work. The TDA, the OCBA and the Ocracoke Occupancy Tax Board arrived at this decision Dec. 11 after meeting to discuss the […]
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Despite a bit of rain and wind in Saturday morning’s weather forecast, organizers confirmed that the 28th Annual Hatteras Village Christmas Parade is still set for 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, and off-island Hatteras fans can watch the parade live on the Island Free Press. The festivities begin at the Graveyard of the Atlantic […]
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The Outer Banks Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary observed their annual Change of Watch ceremony this December. It was a celebration of family relationships and a collaboration with fellow Auxiliarists and the U.S. Coast Guard teams at Station Oregon Inlet in Nags Head, Coast Guard Air Station in Elizabeth City, and the Coast […]
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Santa Claus will be making a special, early appearance in Avon on Monday night, as a guest of honor at the village’s annual community dinner. Held at the Avon Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD) at 5:00 p.m. on December 16, the annual event is an opportunity for the community to get together and toast the season, […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Robert Knighton Peters, 58, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Friday, December 6, 2019, at his home. Bob was born in Delaware County, New York to Edward Peters and Barbara Wilkinson Peters and raised in Hancock, New York. He joined the Navy briefly and discovered that he wasn’t built to conform, […]
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Dare County has established a Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census that is made up of individuals from county departments, towns, and various community groups. The Committee is focused on implementing an awareness campaign to engage and educate the community about the Census and why it’s vital to self-respond. The group’s goal is to […]
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April 25, 1944 – December 4, 2019 SOUTHERN SHORES — Raymond “Ray” Thomas Groske, the son of the late Margaret Louise and Raymond Groske, was called to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, December 4, 2019. He was born on April 25, 1944, in Dearborn Michigan, and is survived by his brother Timothy R. […]
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