July 5, 1932 – July 27, 2022 KITTY HAWK — Jean Ioleen Best Beacham, 90, passed away July 27, 2022, at her home in Kitty Hawk, NC. Jean was born in Panama City, Panama and returned to Kitty Hawk at a young age. She was the daughter of Edith and Robert Best. After graduating from […]
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KITTY HAWK — Roy Clayton Smith, Jr. passed peacefully into eternal life July 25, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was at his home surrounded by the family and friends he loved most. Roy has been joyously reunited with his parents Roy Smith, Sr. and Mary Hawkins Smith, his brother, Carroll Smith, and […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Jeanne Williams McCoy Cleary Clabaugh passed away on July 26, 2022. Jeanne was born in Norfolk, VA on February 9, 1933, to the late Frances and Frank Williams. She was the oldest of three children and the widow of Charles D. Clabaugh. Jeanne is survived by a daughter, Dianne Sheard of […]
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July 31, 1936 – July 25, 2022 SOUTHERN SHORES — Robert (Bob) Fischer of Southern Shores, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022, less than a week before his 86th birthday. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years Margaret and his sister Linda. He left behind his brother Steven, sister […]
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As families are preparing for the new school year, there is one ‘new’ task that will look very familiar. Completing the Free and Reduced Lunch application was temporarily waived during the pandemic, but it is a requirement again for students who are eligible for no-cost breakfasts and lunches when schools open in August. “It’s been […]
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is asking for public comment on proposed changes that would expand mandatory speed restrictions for vessels to reduce the likelihood of collisions with north Atlantic right whales. Ship collisions are a leading cause of North Atlantic right whale injury and death. The proposed changes would expand mandatory speed restrictions […]
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This is M31, the Andromeda Galaxy. It is the nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way. And with every passing day it gets a little closer. In fact, M31 is due to collide with the Milky Way in about 4.5 million years! M31 has a visual magnitude of +3.28 and a surface area larger than […]
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On July 31, the Dare County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a local Avon resident that the sign on the north end of Avon that says, “Welcome to Avon, Historically Named Kinnakeet,” had been stolen sometime on or around July 30. This sign is approximately 6 ft. by 4 ft. and would have taken […]
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The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry has been suspended since July 27 due to a mechanical issue. Per the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), pre-paid passengers who made reservations are being notified and refunded. “It seems to be an electronics issue with the water jets, which control the steering on the ferry,” stated Tim Hass, […]
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Hatteras native and fishing icon Ernie Foster was honored at the 19th annual Carolina Boat Builders Tournament on Thursday evening, July 28, as representatives from the Dare County Boat Builders Foundation paid tribute to a local legend. Ernie Foster was a prominent fixture throughout the evening’s honorary “Captain’s Night” dinner, from the cover of the […]
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