Richard “Rick” Graf, Jr.

The unexpected passing of Richard “Rick” Graf, Jr. Monday, February 6, 2023, at the Colington home has been announced by Rick’s wife, Karen Graf. Rick, as he was best known, was 71 and born in Long Island, New York. He was the son of Richard Graf and Eleanor Meyer Graf who preceded him in death […]

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Cape Hatteras Schools receive chess sets and materials from Indermaur Chess Foundation

The Cape Hatteras Elementary School (CHES) and Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) recently received a grant of chess sets, a Chess-Steps instructor’s guide and student workbooks, and ChessKid Gold accounts from the North Carolina-based Indermaur Chess Foundation. The Indermaur Chess Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and U.S. Chess Federation Affiliate that helps parents, teachers, […]

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N.C.’s two smallest counties wrap up year with state’s highest unemployment rates

North Carolina’s two smallest counties by population concluded 2022 with the state’s highest unemployment percentages, and three of the four counties to see increases in jobless claims in December were in northeastern North Carolina. According to the latest jobs report from the N.C. Department of Commerce, the average not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 3.2 […]

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Elizabeth (Betty) P. Boyer

Elizabeth P. Boyer (Betty) passed away peacefully on January 31, 2023, in Plantation, Florida, at the age of 80. She is survived by Robert Boyer, her husband, and their children, Eric Boyer and Polly Owen (Steve), grandchildren Billy Owen (Brittney) and Sally Owen, her sister Mary Davis and brother George Noppenberger. Betty was a teacher, […]

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Charles Ronnie Stewart, Sr.

September 7, 1939 – February 4, 2023 MANTEO — Charles Ronnie Stewart, Sr., 83, passed away on February 4, 2023. Ronnie was born in Spartanburg, SC but relocated to Durham, NC, at the age of two. He was raised following the teachings of the Primitive Baptist Church due to his mother, father, and grandparents’ influence. […]

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Dare Arts announces 45th annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show award recipients; Ocracoke artist wins Best in Show

On Friday, February 3, hundreds of people came out on a chilly evening to Dare Arts in downtown Manteo for the opening of the 45th Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show, which features the work of 104 local and regional artists. Multidisciplinary artist Lisa LeMair carefully selected the following award recipients:  Eure Best In Show: […]

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