By Gilbert M. Gaul In the spring of 1890, journalist John Randolph Spears made plans to visit Cape Hatteras on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, one of the most isolated and dangerous stretches of coastline in America. For Spears, the Outer Banks loomed as a forbidding geography blackened by fog, lashing waves, and fitful winds, […]
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August 5, 1926 – July 20, 2023 MANTEO — Betty Jane Wilson Butler, a beloved member of the community, passed away on July 20, 2023, at the age of 96. Born in Baltimore, MD on August 5, 1926, Betty lived a life full of compassion, dedication, and selflessness. After completing her education, Betty embarked on […]
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Governor Roy Cooper announced on Thursday that communities statewide will receive $223,019,448 in water and wastewater infrastructure funding to help pay for 60 projects in 40 counties, including 41 construction projects. Over the last two years, North Carolina has invested $2.8 billion in water and wastewater infrastructure across the state. “This funding will help us […]
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Dare County has announced that William Nash—who has served as assistant public utility director for the Dare County Water Department for the past four years—has been promoted to the position of public utility director following the retirement of long-time public utility director Pat Irwin. Nash has worked with utilities in various capacities since 2007 and […]
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Two sailors from the Hatteras Community Sailing race team, Beau Phillips (age 9) and Seaton Hawpe (age 11) will compete in the 2023 Simmons Boatworks Optimist US National Championship hosted by Hampton Yacht Club in Virginia from June 30 – August 4th. The Optimist Sailboat is the international standard for sailors ages 9-15 and a […]
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December 18, 1957 – July 17, 2023 FRISCO — Bruce Jarvis Midgett, born on December 18, 1957, in Brooklyn, NY, passed away on July 17, 2023, in Frisco, NC. He was 65. His battle with cancer went on for 14 years. No matter what he faced during those years his attitude never faltered. He always […]
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Betty Lou Gibbs Link a lifelong Manteo resident passed tragically Thursday, July 6, 2023, in Norfolk, VA due to unexpected complications from a routine medical procedure. She was 73 years old and enjoying a happy and peaceful life. Betty has been welcomed into eternal grace by her parents, Roy Gilbert and Matilda Ann Gibbs as […]
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The National Park Service is accepting bids on a federal government contract to construct a paved multi-use pathway from the intersection of N.C. Highway 12 and Lighthouse Road in Buxton to the Cape Hatteras Light Station. Interested businesses have until 4 p.m. on Aug. 21 to submit bids via the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) […]
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On July 1, 2023, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission launched a new, custom licensing system and mobile app, Go Outdoors North Carolina, developed in partnership with Brandt, a Florida-based company that provides paperless web and mobile solutions. Through Go Outdoors North Carolina, residents, and non-residents can purchase licenses, register vessels, apply for permits, and shop for […]
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Current TV, in partnership with Dare County, has released a new video that highlights the services that are provided by the Sanitation Division of the Dare County Public Works Department, including residential and commercial solid waste collection for the unincorporated areas of Dare County as well as the Town of Kitty Hawk. To view the […]
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