Richard Earl Willis, known as “Dickie” to friends, passed away November 11, 2021, at the age of 61 He was retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad and preceded in death by his parents, sister, and son, Clifford Willis. He is survived by his 2 children and 8 grandchildren. The family will honor Richard’s request for […]
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By Matt Zabierek Kinnakeet Shores affected, state cites private treatment plant Several residential and commercial development projects in Avon are likely to be held up in the coming months due to a sewer moratorium that state regulators recently issued to a privately-owned wastewater treatment plant. The treatment plant, which was found to be noncompliant with […]
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The newest edition of the North Carolina Scenic Byways guide is now available to the public. The fifth edition of the Scenic Byways Guidebook is available for free download at NCDOT’s scenic byways webpage. People interested in a hard copy can request one from the North Carolina Byways Program by mail. People can also visit the […]
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August 17, 1940 – November 12, 2021 RODANTHE — Captain Horatio “Raish” Beck, 81, of Rodanthe, NC passed away at home on Friday, November 12, 2021. Born August 17, 1940, in Rodanthe to Walter Henry Beck and Laura Etta Scarborough, he was the grandson of Levene Westcott Midgett and Lucretia Midgett. He graduated from Cape […]
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The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station is hosting its annual wave of festivities during Thanksgiving week, and the historic Rodanthe site has a number of events for visitors of all ages to enjoy. Scheduled events during Thanksgiving week at the Life-Saving Station include the following: On Tuesday, November 23, at 2:00 p.m., visitors will have an opportunity to go back […]
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The Coastal Resources Commission has approved the 2021 amendment to the Coastal Habitat Protection Plan. The unanimous decision came Wednesday during the commission’s meeting in Atlantic Beach. The commission’s vote to approve was the first of three needed to pass the amendment to the plan, which is an ongoing effort to improve coastal fisheries through habitat protection […]
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The Avon Farmers Market will be returning to Avon one last time in 2021 to hold a special Black Friday event on November 26. The popular market, which is a favorite weekly event in the summer season, recently announced that it will be hosting its second annual Black Friday market at its regular Avon locale, […]
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Do you have a loved one who wants a pony this holiday season? Believe it or not, on Ocracoke Island, this Christmas wish is relatively easy to fulfill. Outer Banks Forever, the local nonprofit partner of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, is offering an opportunity to Adopt a Pony, giving horse lovers a chance to connect […]
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July 9, 1949 – November 4, 2021 BUXTON — Elvin Linwood Hooper, 72, of Buxton, NC died Thursday, November 4, 2021, at his home. A native of Salvo, NC, he was born July 9, 1949, to the late Elenora Louise Worth Hooper and Edward Francis Hooper. A 1968 graduate of Cape Hatteras High School, Elvin continued […]
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The annual Ocracoke Holiday Boat Parade will be returning to the waters of Silver Lake Harbor on Friday, November 26, at 5:30 p.m. This Ocracoke tradition was revived in 2016 with a total of six participating vessels, and the post-Thanksgiving boat parade has been steadily getting bigger and brighter in the years since. Ocracoke watermen, […]
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