Peter Stone Wessel

Peter Stone Wessel, 62 of Avon, N.C., passed away August 4, 2020 at his home away from home on the Hunholz farm in Adrian, Missouri. Cremation, with services to be held at a later time. Arrangements entrusted to the Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Messages and memories for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com. Peter was born […]

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Top 8 Flounder Fishing Tips

COASTAL CAROLINA FISHERMAN Tim Wilson Looking for ways to make your next flounder fishing trip more successful? Then take a look at these easy tips on things you can do to increase your catch. These are tricks that can help you out smart even the smartest flatfish. Follow the Trail. When looking for bait in […]

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William Russell Lane, Jr.

William “Bill” Russell Lane Jr. passed away serenely Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in Kitty Hawk, NC in a fitting testament of a life epitomizing gentle strength. He was 73 years old. Bill was unique in that his brilliant, humble actions spoke the truth of him more gracefully than anything he ever said. His selfless, gentle […]

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Deborah Pelley Meadows

September 30, 1955 – August 11, 2020 KITTY HAWK – Deborah Pelley Meadows, 64, of Kitty Hawk, NC passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at her home. Born in Mariemont, OH on September 30, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Marie Ellen and Maynard Nelson Eberly. Every morning, Deborah began her day with […]

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Fundraiser launched in honor of Thurston, the Ocracoke Lighthouse Keeper Cat

An online fundraiser has been launched in memory of Thurston, the famed Ocracoke Lighthouse keeper cat, per a recent update from the non-profit organization Ocracats. As of Friday morning, nearly $2,000 had been raised for Ocracats in honor of Thurston, via donations from at least 55 people. Thurston the cat passed away this week after […]

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4 additional COVID-19 cases reported on Friday, bringing Dare County total to 390

Dare County announced 4 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Friday, August 14, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 390. The 4 additional cases consist of three non-residents and a resident, and include the following: 1) non-resident, 50-64, female, transferred isolation 2) non-resident, 25-49, female, transferred isolation […]

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Waterways Commission eyes potential long-term solutions for Hatteras and Ocracoke Inlets

If navigational channels are akin to highways on Ocracoke Island, then dredges are its version of snow plows in the mountains. Both may be subject to whims of wind and weather, but with constant bureaucratic and funding hurdles, an operator can’t just pull a dredge out the garage and start work. Reduction in ferry service […]

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New Grant Program Accepting Applications to Help Businesses and Nonprofits Hurt by COVID-19

Businesses and nonprofit organizations in North Carolina that have experienced interruption due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic could qualify for up to $250,000 from a new state grant program, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The Department of Commerce is now accepting applications for the Job Retention Grant Program (JRG) through the agency’s website. “The Job Retention […]

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Marine Fisheries to issue NC Saltwater Fishing Tournament citations for flounder; Recreational flounder season starts Sunday

The Division of Marine Fisheries will issue North Carolina Saltwater Fishing Tournament citations for flounder catches that weigh 5 pounds or more during the recreational flounder season, which begins Sunday. Anglers who wish to apply for a flounder citation will need to use a new, online form. The fish must still be weighed at one […]

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