Charles Forrest Brodie, III

Charles “Chucky” Forrest Brodie, III passed away unexpectedly in Virginia on November 5, 2021, at the age of 52. He is survived by his parents, Charlie and Darlene “Pud” Brodie; his daughter, Whitney Brodie; his son, Daniel Brodie (Hayley); two grandchildren, Keyonna Brodie and Austin Brodie; his brother Michael Brodie (Lori) and his sister, Amanda […]

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Julie Rae Walker

Julie “Jules” Rae Walker unexpectedly left this world on Friday, November 5, 2021, in her sleep, at her home in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, of natural causes. Julie was born on July 20, 1970, in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. (Bet you didn’t know she was a Yankee!) Julie graduated from Varina High School in 1988 and […]

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Most Ferry Routes Resume as Winds Subside

Several ferry routes, including those running to and from Ocracoke, have now resumed regular schedules, as high winds from this weekend’s storm have subsided. The ferries serving Ocracoke-Hatteras, Ocracoke-Cedar Island and Ocracoke-Swan Quarter have all been reopened on the following regular schedules: Hatteras-Ocracoke: 6 a.m., 9 a.m., noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m., midnight Ocracoke-Hatteras: 4:30 […]

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Patricia Sue Mills Ambrose

October 15, 1939 – November 8, 2021 KITTY HAWK — Patricia Sue Mills Ambrose, 82, of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina passed away Monday, November 8, 2021, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Mary Shaw Mills and Roy Mills. In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, […]

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NC program needs help cataloging birds this winter

Nearly 100 bird species migrate to North Carolina this time of year and the North Carolina Bird Atlas needs help recording these sightings. Birders, hunters and conservation enthusiasts are encouraged record their bird observations for the rest of the year for the North Carolina Bird Atlas, a project to mobilize thousands of volunteer birdwatchers across the state to log all bird species over […]

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Steve D. Howell

November 17, 1948 – November 7, 2021 MANTEO — Steve D. Howell passed at peace unexpectedly in his sleep at home on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at the age of 72. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Howell; mother, Edna Howell; and brother, Phillip Howell. Steve is survived by his wife, Martha […]

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UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 will likely reopen today; Minor coastal flooding possible on Tuesday morning

12:15 p.m. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 will open between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, however, patches of standing saltwater and sand remain on the roadway, and travelers are advised to drive slowly and use caution. Another round of minor ocean overwash is possible on Hatteras Island with Tuesday’s 11:00 a.m. high tide, […]

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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week Layla

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Layla, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Layla, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/