Linda Kay Budd, 61, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away from cancer on February 15, 2021. Linda was born in Ponca City, OK on November 15, 1959 to Doyle and Viola Bowen. Linda is preceded in death by her mother Viola Bowen as well as her maternal and paternal grandparents. Linda enjoyed spending time with family and friends, riding motorcycles, […]
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Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands will finally have a multiple-day break from rainfall this weekend, although periods of heavy rain will continue on Friday with an additional 1-1.5 inches expected, per a recent update from the National Weather Service. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for a large portion of eastern North Carolina until Friday […]
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MANTEO — Neil Allen Mulkey died unexpectedly at his Manteo residence February 15, 2021. Allen- as he was best known was 53. Allen’s survivors include his wife, Cecilia Mulkey; his mother, Kay Nabers; his daughter, Erin Mulkey; and his son, Rodrigo Mulkey. Also surviving is his aunt, his uncle, several cousins and other extended family […]
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Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperation (CHEC) will require a planned power outage in Avon and the Tri-villages on Monday, February 22, in order to perform maintenance work to the electrical system. The power outage scheduled for Monday is as follows: Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, and Avon will experience a 5-minute outage at 7:30 a.m. Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras village, and […]
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State transportation officials are inviting local residents and other interested parties to a virtual information meeting March 4 on the ongoing Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge project. The bridge, which is currently under construction on the Outer Banks, is a long-term transportation solution for N.C. 12. The N.C. Department of Transportation is raising the highway onto […]
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March 27, 1941 – February 16, 2021 BUXTON — Darrell Belmont Hardison, 79, died peacefully Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at his sister’s home in Buxton, NC. Born March 29, 1941, he was the son of the late Durwood Hardison and Alvania Quidley Hardison. Darrell was a cheerful individual who liked to sing and play his […]
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The Ocrafolk Festival this year will be scaled back, relocated to the Berkley Manor grounds and is seeking local and regional artisans to sell their work. Musician lineup, sponsor and ticket info will be announced soon. Ocracoke Village received significant damage from Hurricane Dorian on Sept. 6, 2019, and reconstruction is still underway at Ocracoke […]
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has been notified by the federal government of continued delays in some shipments and deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine this week due to severe weather. Both first and second dose shipments have been impacted. The Department is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and […]
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02/02/44 – 02/15/21 FRISCO, NC – Doris Rankin, 77, formally of Bladenboro NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 15, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents Roy and Vada Storms, her son Mark Rankin, brother Bobby Storms, and sister-in-law Wanda Storms. She is survived by her husband Don […]
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Carol Ann Wentzell O’Neal, 79 of Smyrna, NC died Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, NC. She was born August 8, 1941 in Gloucester County, NJ to the late William Russell Wentzel and Jeanette Elder Wentzel and was the widow of Harry Franklin O’Neal, Sr. She was a desk clerk […]
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