April 11, 1033 – October 14, 2023 MANTEO — Margaret D. “Peggy” Davenport, 90, of Manteo, NC went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2023. A native of Uhrichsville, OH, and a longtime resident of North Carolina, she was the widow of her husband of 53 years, Rev. James H. Davenport. She […]
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Twiford Funeral Homes marks 90th anniversary
Twiford Funeral Homes recently marked their 90th anniversary and thanked the Outer Banks community for their support during the last nine decades of business. “We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Twiford Funeral Homes is marking its 90th anniversary of serving our beloved communities,” stated Twiford in an announcement. “For nearly a century, we have […]
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Bradford Tyson Roughton, Jr.
October 31, 1958 – October 15, 2023 MANTEO — Bradford Tyson “Braddy” Roughton, Jr., 64, of Manteo, NC passed away at his daughter’s home in Stumpy Point, NC, on Sunday, October 15, 2023, surrounded by his family. Braddy was well known for his mechanic skills from the 50-plus years he worked alongside his father, Brad […]
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Hyde County seeks federal help with dredging Hatteras Inlet, eyes additional real estate transfer tax
Here are some of the important issues that have been covered in recent Hyde County Commissioners monthly meetings. Ferry funding, dredging In their $30 billion, two-year spending plan finalized late September, the North Carolina General Assembly has allocated $74 million to the Ferry Division, up from last year’s $58.5 million. But in 2024-2025, that appropriation […]
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REMINDER: October 21 Fall Festival will raise funds for Frisco-Buxton Pathway Project
On Saturday, October 21, the public is invited to head to the grounds of the Frisco Woods Campground for a grand Fall Festival which will feature games, food trucks, trick or treating, a pumpkin patch, raffles, an oyster roast, BBQ, and many more activities for attendees of all ages. And while fall-style fun will be […]
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Hatteras Island Rescue Squad will offer a public CPR class on October 26
The Hatteras Island Rescue Squad (HIRS) will be offering a public CPR class on Thursday, October 26, at 6:00 p.m. at its station in Buxton. The one-night, three-hour class will cover adult, child, and infant CPR and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and the class is part of a long-term effort to […]
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Visitors Bureau, Community Foundation hold workshop for Outer Banks nonprofits on engaging new donors
Dozens of nonprofit leaders gathered at College of the Albemarle to learn about finding and engaging new donors at a morning workshop on September 28. Workshop presenter was OBX Forever Director Jessica Barnes, a development professional with decades in the field. The free workshop was made possible through a partnership between Outer Banks Visitors Bureau […]
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A balancing act along the oceanfront – Interagency Workgroup holds final meeting on threatened beach homes
From OuterBanksVoice.com The Threatened Oceanfront Structures Interagency Work Group held its third and final meeting as a webinar on Thursday, Oct. 12. The meeting focused on the role government agencies and regulations play when structures on the oceanfront are threatened by a retreating shoreline that often puts a building in the surf zone. For Dare […]
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Hatteras Island Meals announces the winners of its 2023 fundraising raffle
With more than 100 local businesses donating prizes, the 2023 Hatteras Island Meals (HIM) annual fundraising raffle was one of the largest yet, and the winners of the months-long endeavor were announced on Saturday afternoon, October 14, at the Koru Beach Klub in Avon. The Avon-based venue for Saturday’s announcement, (which was held previously at […]
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Lee Robinson General Store to host Freaky Friday Halloween Wine Tasting on Oct. 27 to benifit HICF
Lee Robinson General Store will host a Freaky Friday Halloween Wine Tasting from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Hatteras Village to benefit the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation. There will also be a rummage sale and finger foods. A $10 donation for HICF for the event is being requested.
