Mary Ellon Balance, Dare County Board of Education Member, issued a release on Tuesday, November 21, announcing her candidacy for the Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) District 4 seat in the fall 2024 election. The current District 4 representative on the BOC is Danny Couch. The release is as follows: Mary Ellon Ballance, a dedicated […]
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September 5, 1945 – November 17, 2023 KITTY HAWK — S. Chris Payne, Sr., passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 17, 2023, to join his eternal family in Heaven. He was predeceased by his parents, Mabel Best and Clyde Hooper Payne, his brother, Michael S. Payne, all of Stumpy Point, and his son, S. Chris […]
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January 23, 1978 – November 20, 2023 WANCHESE — Ryan Sulkowski of Wanchese, NC, beloved husband, father, son, and brother, passed away on November 20, 2023. He was born on January 23, 1978, in New Brunswick, NJ. Ryan was 45 years old at the time of his passing. Ryan had an impressive career in the […]
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The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station in Rodanthe is hosting a post-Thanksgiving celebration on Friday, November 24, with an Open House, an early visit from Santa, and an opportunity for the community to learn more about the 2024 celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Life-Saving Service in North Carolina. Santa will be at the museum and […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Vernon N. Tewers, 77, died of natural causes in Hertford, NC Monday, November 20, 2023. He was born July 8, 1946, in Port Clinton, Ohio. Vernon was predeceased by his wife, Linda Meek Tewers; his parents, Norman Tewers (WW II veteran and POW) and Rosalyn Wright Tewers; and his stepson, Jack […]
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Thanks to our amazing community of supporters, the Island Free Press (IFP) was able to make donations to two non-profit organizations on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, just in time for the holiday season: the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation and Ocracats. The donations represent proceeds from the sale of the first-ever 2024 IFP calendars and were nominated […]
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Keeper James will be appearing at the Island Convenience store in Rodanthe on Wednesday, November 22 from noon until 2:00 p.m. for another “Thanksgiving Event.” Keeper James says, “I am thankful for a second time to follow the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association Pie and Bake Sale at the RWS Community Building in Rodanthe on Wednesday, November […]
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The Coastal Humane Society’s (CHS) last two Pet Vaccination Clinics of the year are on Saturday, November 25, in Nags Head, and on Wednesday, November 29, in Avon, per an announcement from CHS. Dr. Burkart will hold a clinic at the Avon Volunteer Fire Department Station on November 29 between 3-5 p.m. Payment will be only by […]
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Pipeline dredging in the Hatteras Ferry Channel is not expected to happen this winter while agencies continue to seek solutions to funding shortfalls and dredge material disposal complications, a state ferry division official recently informed the Dare County Waterways Commission. “We’re told it’s on hold until we can figure things out,” Catherine Peele, planning and […]
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With the assistance of Tavern on 12, the non-profit organization Hatteras Island Meals will be hosting a fundraising concert on Friday, November 24, at the Hatteras Village Civic Center featuring the award-winning Songs From The Road Band. Based in Asheville, NC, Songs From The Road Band is a nationally recognized bluegrass supergroup featuring Mark Schimick (mandolin), […]
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