Jack Bruce Webster passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. He was born in Linden, Tennessee in 1936. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Matha and Claude Webster; his wife, Cidney; a daughter, Jackie Sue; and son, Terry Webster. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Clara Edwards, and 2 brothers, […]
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After an unplanned delay due to a damaged expansion joint, the Jug Handle Bridge is expected to open to traffic next week, after Memorial Day Weekend, with project managers eyeing a Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday opening. The main items left on the to-do list are pressure washing the bridge structure, paving, and adding the permanent […]
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Due to the potential for injury from both sand-covered and fully exposed home debris associated with the two homes that collapsed on May 10, 2022, Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) encourages visitors to wear hard soled footwear on the beach between Rodanthe and Salvo, N.C. Sharp debris may also be found in areas south of […]
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Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands once again earned top spots on the annual Dr. Beach’s 10 Best Beaches in the USA list, with the Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach ranked as the #1 best beach in the country, and the Old Lighthouse Beach in Buxton ranked as the #6 best beach. Released just before Memorial Day, the list […]
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Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year — which would make it the seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season. NOAA’s outlook for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, which extends from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 65% chance of an above-normal season, a […]
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FRISCO — Lynne Jacques or more formally Eunice Lynnford Wyckware Robottom Jacques passed away May 6, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Kemah, Texas after a long, exhausting battle with Dementia. Lynne was born March 13, 1938, In Greenville, South Carolina while her father was serving in the mounted Calvary. Lynne was the daughter of […]
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June 6, 1956 – May 12, 2022 NAGS HEAD — Anita Camille Osborne Ball, 65, of Nags Head, NC left this world on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at her home. Born in Nitro, WV on June 6, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Ethel Birchfield Osborne and Dallas T. Osborne. Camille attended West […]
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May 27, 1941 – January 23, 2022 KILL DEVIL HILLS — George William Kendall, 80, sailed to his next adventure on January 23, at home, in the company of his sons, as was his wish. In addition to his sons David [Cathleen] and Kevin [Carolyn] and his grandchildren, Drew, Kyle, Lindsey, Brian, and Lydia, George […]
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Another round of showers and thunderstorms are expected to begin late this morning and into the afternoon for eastern North Carolina, per a Tuesday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A few storms could become severe, with the main threats being heavy rainfall and gusty winds. Some small hail and a […]
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Though there has been significant progress over the past two weeks in removing the major pieces of debris from mid-May’s two home collapses, there is still a lot of work to be done to clean the Rodanthe shoreline and beyond. “It’s going to be a continual effort, and it will take many more weeks,” said […]
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