Roy Dorsey Conner passed away of natural causes at the Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head, NC on October 24th 2022 at the age of 81. He is predeceased by his sister, Patricia Willis and parents, Betty Fulcher Conner of Buxton, NC and Roy Conner of Georgia. He is survived by his niece, Tami Willis […]
Obituaries | Full Article
The Island Inn in Ocracoke village is a site of historic firsts and historic lasts. The two-story structure was one of the first social hubbubs on Ocracoke Island. The site served as a lodge for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows when it was built in 1901, (an organization that was first documented in England […]
Local News | Full Article
By Maggie Miles Teachers have always been responsible for some cleaning duties in their classrooms – wiping down tables and desks, some light sweeping here and there. But since Covid-19, many local teachers are now responsible for sweeping, mopping, vacuuming and taking out the trash. They are staying late, coming in early and on the […]
Local News | Full Article
October 19, 1935 – October 23, 2022 OCRACOKE — Rena Grace Garrish Gaskill, 87, of Ocracoke, NC died Sunday, October 23, 2022, at her home. A native of Ocracoke Island, she was born October 19, 1935, to the late Maude Williams Garrish and Uriah Wahab Garrish. Mrs. Gaskill was a member of Ocracoke United Methodist […]
Obituaries | Full Article
KILL DEVIL HILLS — Julia “Judy” Penny Cashwell, of Kill Devil Hills, NC passed away peacefully on October 15, 2022. She had celebrated her 90th Birthday in January and was in good health until receiving a stage 4 cancer diagnosis in September. Julia was born in Raleigh, NC in 1932 to Edward Penny and Julia […]
Obituaries | Full Article
Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Mush Mouth, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Mush Mouth, 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/
Dare County has been chosen to receive $ 18,637 of Federal Emergency Food and Shelter funds awarded through the Department of Homeland Security. Under the terms of the grant from the national board, any non-profit, faith-based or local government agency that provides food and shelter services may apply for funds. Applying agencies must have an […]
Local News | Full Article
Are the history books correct about how Blackbeard met his demise off Ocracoke Island at the hand of British Royal Navy Lt. Robert Maynard in 1718? North Carolina historian Kevin Duffus will present new history of this fateful event in his talk at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, in the Berkley Barn during Blackbeard’s Pirate […]
Island Features | Full Article
North Carolina’s 2022 commercial flounder fishing season in internal waters is coming to an end. The commercial flounder season is closing because the total allowable landings of flounder from internal coastal waters is nearly caught. The commercial flounder season for gigs and hook-and-line in the Mobile Gear Northern Management Area will close at 6:00 p.m. […]
Fishing | Full Article
The Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) celebrated two big wins on Tuesday evening, October 25, which advanced both the boys’ soccer team and the girls’ volleyball team in the state playoffs. The Lady Canes volleyball team defeated North Moore 3-0 to advance to the third round of the state playoffs in a well-attended home game […]
Local News | Full Article
