May 1, 1933 – May 24, 2023 BUXTON — William Phillip Vancura, age 90, passed away on May 24, 2023, in Buxton, NC. He was born on May 1, 1933, in Baltimore, MD, to his parents Mary Kohler and William S. Vancura. Having served his country honorably, William was a veteran of the United States […]
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August 18, 1945 – May 25, 2023 NAGS HEAD — Linda R. Smith, 77, of Nags Head, NC, passed away on May 25, 2023, at Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA. Linda was born August 18, 1945, in Henderson, NC to Paul Reginald & Virginia Madeline Kerley. The family moved to Virginia, and she […]
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The Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) shared recent accomplishments and upcoming projects at their 78th annual members meeting in Buxton on Monday, May 22. Among the good news announced by Susan Flythe, CHEC Executive Vice President and General Manager, was the fact that, despite higher fuel prices, rates would not increase in 2023. “According to […]
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Two conservation groups recently sent letters to the National Park Service at Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services regarding their immediate concerns about the endangered houses and abandoned septic tanks in the Rodanthe area. In a May 25 press release, the Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of the North […]
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An expanded schedule of ranger-led educational programs began this weekend at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial. The additional programs run from Memorial Day through much of the summer, and there is no cost to attend any of the ranger-led programs. The schedule of weekly programs is […]
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From the Outer Banks Voice Dare County’s struggles to hire county employees was a topic of discussion at the board of commissioners’ May 17 meeting, when County Manager Bobby Outten reported that as of April 30, there were 64 full-time employment vacancies in the workforce. Many of the positions have gone unfilled for a long […]
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The Really, Really Free Market in Avon is returning for its third market of 2023 on Saturday, June 3, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Avon Fire Station. The Really, Really Free Market started more than a decade ago and became a valuable resource for islanders in need after several historic storms, including […]
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The non-profit organization Friends of Felines Hatteras Island will be hosting its annual yard sale on Saturday, June 3, and Sunday, June 4, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on both days. This year, the yard sale will be held in the parking lot of the former Outer Beaches Realty Office in Avon at 40227 Tigrone […]
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Ferry service resumed for the Ocracoke-Swan Quarter and the Ocracoke-Cedar Island routes on Saturday, May 27, after being temporarily suspended on Friday due to weather conditions, per an update from the North Carolina Ferry System. The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry service remains suspended as of Saturday morning, but the Hatteras-Ocracoke vehicular ferry is running on […]
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Organizers are gearing up for the 2023 season of the Hatteras Community Fish Fry, a weekly Hatteras village event that has been a tradition since 1955. Once again, the Hatteras Volunteer Fire Department will be the seasonal home of the fish fry from May 27 until September 2. Profits from the Fish Fry are traditionally […]
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