Hatteras Island’s legendary educator and surfer Ray Gray, who passed away in April 2023, was honored at this year’s Surfing for Autism event as the recipient of the Eric Gardner Memorial Award. The award, which is given to a Surfing for Autism volunteer who has made an impact on the organization, was presented to Gray’s […]
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NOAA’s National Hurricane Center — a division of the National Weather Service — has a new model to help produce hurricane forecasts this season. The Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS) was put into operations on June 27 and will run alongside existing models for the 2023 season before replacing them as NOAA’s premier hurricane forecasting model. “The quick deployment of […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold an in-person workshop July 25-27 with the Striped Mullet Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee to review draft Amendment 2 to the Striped Mullet Fishery Management Plan. The workshop will be at the Craven Community College, Naumann Community Room within Ward Hall, 800 College Court, New Bern. The […]
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January 26, 1946 – July 12, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS — With love and the fondest memories we announce the passing of Susan Marie Rider of Kill Devil Hills, NC. She was 77 years young when she peacefully passed away at her beach house, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter Kathy Bernard of Kill Devil Hills, daughter Debra […]
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Deborah “DJ” Powell, 59, went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2023. DJ had a passion for life and never met a stranger. Her smile was infectious, and she will be missed by everyone whose life she touched. She is predeceased by her father, Carl Siperko. She is survived by her daughter, Kelsey […]
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Outer Banks mariners will see not only a new Coast Guard aid to navigation chief, but there will also be a new 49-foot buoy tender boat patrolling the waterways instead of the 55-foot vessel that had been used to maintain channel markers. Introducing himself at the Dare County Waterways Commission meeting on Monday evening in […]
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Spending increases for schools, employees, cuts in health insurance, recycling costs Dare County’s General Fund operating budget of about $130 million for Fiscal Year 2024 reflects an increase of about 5% from last year’s figure and maintains levels of service with no tax increase. The Dare County Board of Commissioners adopted the overall $224,553,176 budget—of […]
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September 19, 1927 – July 6, 2023 WANCHESE –William Somers Baum, “Capt. Billy Baum”, of Wanchese, NC took his final voyage and crossed the bar on July 6, 2023 in Stuart, Florida. Capt. Billy enjoyed over 50 years of sportfishing out of Oregon Inlet and Pompano Beach, FL. Using his wide knowledge of boat building, […]
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January 17, 1942 – July 11, 2023 BUXTON — Thomas B. Gray, Jr. “Tommy” passed peacefully from this world and to the next on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. He was 81 years old. Tommy suffered a fall, which resulted in several subsequent surgeries. His heart, having been so big and generous during his time on […]
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24-hour lane closures in place; project will include total bridge closure in the winter The N.C. Department of Transportation has implemented 24-hour lane closures on the William B. Umstead (known locally as the Old Manns Harbor) Bridge today, as a $33 million bridge preservation project gets underway. The project, awarded to Coastal Gunite Construction, of […]
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