October 26, 1934 – April 25, 2022 KITTY HAWK — Mary Alethia Frederick Burns, 87, a resident of Kitty Hawk NC, Kill Devil Hills, NC and Coatesville, PA passed away April 25, 2022, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Mrs. Frederick was born in Swan Quarter, NC, the daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth Blake. She was […]
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Savannah Dawn Lewis
KILL DEVIL HILLS — Savannah Dawn Lewis, 20, went into her Savior’s arms April 23, 2022, in Kill Devil Hills, NC. Born in Suffolk, VA Savannah was raised in Kill Devil Hills, NC. She attended First Flight High School and proudly earned her diploma from Penn Foster. Savannah had many goals including a career in […]
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Wildlife Commission says snakes are out too, so coexist
More people are out enjoying the coastal North Carolina outdoors this time of year, but state wildlife officials advise that the warm weather also means you can expect to see more snakes. Wildlife diversity biologists at the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission ask that if you see a snake, don’t be alarmed or try to […]
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Paulette R. Prodanchek
June 14, 1947 – April 18, 2022 SOUTHERN SHORES — Paulette R. Prodanchek, 74, of Southern Shores, NC died Monday, April 18, 2022, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born in Connellsville, PA on June 14, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Shaffer Rendine and Lawrence A. Rendine. A longtime resident of Salisbury, […]
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Amelia C. Overman
September 20, 1950 – April 23, 2022 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Amelia C. Overman (Millie), 71, of Kill Devil Hills, NC passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, after a short but brave battle with cancer. She was in her home surrounded by love and family. Millie was a beloved member of the OBX community, […]
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Melanie Shaver named new Hyde Schools Supt.
Following inquiries from 19 individuals and interviewing those who met job criteria, the Hyde County Board of Education has selected Dr. Melanie Shaver to become Superintendent of Schools. The action was taken at the April 26 meeting of the Hyde County Board of Education. Dr. Shaver has been recognized as a proactive, innovative leader who […]
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Amy Lee Musil
KILL DEVIL HILLS — Amy Lee (Bartels) Musil died on April 24th, 2022 in her home surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Born on May 8th, 1953, in Lincoln, Nebraska, she spent most of her young life in Minnesota where she graduated from Lincoln High School in Bloomington and later from the […]
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REMINDER: State coastal commission to meet in Dare County on April 28
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet April 28 at the Dare County Government Complex, 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive, Manteo. A public input and comment period is scheduled for noon. At the chair’s discretion, comments may be limited to three minutes per person. The Coastal Resources Advisory Council (CRAC) will meet at 2 […]
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Jug Handle Bridge will open in mid-May at the earliest
The Jug Handle Bridge will open in mid-May at the earliest due to damage to one of the bridge’s expansion joints, per a recent update from N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Communications Officer Tim Hass. The damaged joint is located on the northern end of the bridge, and is one of 26 expansion joints on […]
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Dare County Announces Recent Launch of “Miss Katie” Dredge
Dare County has announced that “Miss Katie”—the shallow-draft hopper dredge that has been under construction in Morgan City, Louisiana, since March 2021—recently reached its most significant milestone yet: the official launch of the vessel at Conrad Shipyard on April 4, 2022. The announcement was made by Dare County Commissioner Jim Tobin, who shared a video […]
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