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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March 20, 1936 – July 11, 2023 MANTEO — Virginia Gentry Tinnell, 87, of Manteo, NC passed away peacefully on July 11, 2023. She was born on March 20, 1936, in Schyler, VA to the late Lettie Jordan Gentry and Elzy Gentry. Virginia dedicated many years of her life as a legal secretary for the […]
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With Independence Day now in the rearview, summer is officially here, and so are all the beloved summer activities that Hatteras Island has to offer. In addition to the casual beachgoers, boaters, and the various water sports that you might see on either side of the island’s shorelines, a trip to the Pamlico Sound or […]
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Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association’s annual meeting and election was held on Thursday evening, June 29 ,with over 45 members and their family in attendance. This was the first year the meeting was live-streamed. Congratulations to Sabrina Hatfield, April Contestable, Mark Strausbaugh, Amberly Dyer, Karen Ritter, Bonnie Somers on their election by acclamation to the 2023-2024 RWSCA Board. […]
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Operations for the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry continue to remain suspended due to mechanical issues, per a July 12 update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) Ferry Division. The passenger ferry was initially suspended indefinitely on July 6, 2023, and has not resumed service in the past week. Per NCDOT spokesperson Tim Hass, […]
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Wednesday, July 12, at 1:30, Hatteras Island’s own “Keeper James,” will present his second summer program “A Brief Introduction to the United States Life-Saving Service – the Sister Service in the Sand” in the village of Buxton, NC, at the iconic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in the pavilion program presentation area. The United States Life-Saving Service […]
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Mid-July marks the halfway point of the sea turtle nesting season on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS), and with 206 nests recorded so far, 2023 is on track to be another highly active year for visiting sea turtles on Hatteras, Ocracoke, and Bodie Islands. “We just past the halfway point of our sea turtle […]
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Daniel J. Smith, 94, of Southern Shores, died on July 8, 2023. Dan was born November 1, 1928, to Edward H. and Lorraine H. Smith in New Cumberland, PA. He graduated from Hamilton High School in Mercer County, NJ in 1946 and, courtesy of WWII, made the customary transition to the Army. Dan trained to […]
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