August 16, 1944 – February 27, 2020 SOUTHERN SHORES –Lorraine Carole [Clarke] Myers, 75, of Southern Shores, NC died Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, NC. Born in Upper Darby, PA on August 16, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Regina Mae Seggern and Marvin Ellsworth Clarke. […]
Obituaries | Full Article
Lelon Russell Bulluck, Jr.
July 30, 1940 – February 28, 2020 KILL DEVIL HILLS – Lelon Russell Bulluck, Jr., 79, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Friday, February 28, 2020, at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Born in Rocky Mount, NC on July 30, 1940, he was the son of the late Alma Belle Stancil Bulluck and Lelon R. Bulluck, […]
Obituaries | Full Article
New Current TV Video Focuses on the Devastation of the Ash Wednesday Storm
On March 7, 1962, residents of the Outer Banks awoke to heavy surf, widespread flooding, and gale-force winds that swept houses into the sea, destroyed roads, and created a new inlet. In “This Month In Outer Banks History,” viewers can dive into the archives of the Outer Banks History Center to explore one of the […]
Island Features | Full Article
Island Cooking: Fun with food and wine on Hatteras Island
I am, by no means, a chef. I do consider myself a decent home cook, so I was delighted to attend a recent cooking class and find I had a few things to learn! The cooking class was personal and inviting – forget Food Network! You get to interact and ask questions, take pics, even […]
Island Features | Full Article
Hatteras Island Real Estate: Protecting your funds during a real estate transaction
Each year, real estate agents are required to take eight hours of continuing education classes in order to maintain their active broker licenses. The first four hours usually focus on topics that the North Carolina Real Estate Commission considers currently important. The second half of the training offers information on elective subjects. This year, one […]
Real Estate | Full Article
NOAA’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week is March 1 through March 7
The National Weather Service office in Newport / Morehead City recently announced that this week, March 1 – 7, is Severe Weather Preparedness week in North Carolina, and the organization has launched a new website to highlight daily topics that are essential for safety and preparation. The new website can be found at https://www.weather.gov/mhx/swpw, and […]
Local News | Full Article
Islanders weigh proposed amendments to Ocracoke Development Ordinance
The Ocracoke Advisory Planning Board came to some conclusions last week on raising permitted building heights but is still working on language for placement and use of temporary travel trailers for islanders displaced from Hurricane Dorian. Stevie Wilson, board chair, wanted islanders to discuss new building heights and the permitting, placement and use of 35 […]
Local News | Full Article
Crew of fishing vessel airlifted to safety off of Oregon Inlet
The crew of a 72’ ft. fishing vessel that was grounded approximately 1 mile northwest of Oregon Inlet is being airlifted to safety, per a Sunday online update from the U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet. The station received a report from Sea Tow at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday morning that a 72’ fishing vessel […]
Local News | Full Article