June 27, 1933 – April 30, 2023 HATTERAS — Gary Shane Austin, Sr., 89, of Hatteras Village, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 30, 2023, after his year-long battle with lung cancer and heart disease, surrounded by his loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy. He was preceded in death by […]
Obituaries | Full Article
As Ocracoke Island and the National Park Service prepare to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the island’s most famous site, one startling mystery remains: when exactly in 1823 was the lamp at its top first lit? (It’s actually a trick question; read on for the answer!) Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has a month, day, and year, […]
Local News | Full Article
COLINGTON — Leslie Kleiner Scudiero, 61, passed away of natural causes at her Colington home Tuesday, May 2, 2023. The last of the Kleiners, Leslie was predeceased by her parents Morris and Elaine Kleiner, and her brother, Edward Kleiner. Growing up in Long Beach, Long Island, Leslie loved fashion and design. Later in life, she […]
Obituaries | Full Article
NOAA has released the 2022 Status of Stocks report, providing a snapshot of the more than 490 fish stocks managed by NOAA Fisheries. Maintaining sustainable fisheries contributes significantly to the U.S. economy, provides important recreational opportunities and helps meet the growing challenge of increasing the nation’s seafood supply. In 2022, U.S. fisheries data revealed that […]
Fishing | Full Article
From CoastalReview.org Advocates say would-be homebuyers and current oceanfront property owners in North Carolina have long needed clearer rules and updated information as climate change increases the risks of damage and flooding. Two unrelated, but long-sought actions taken last week by the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission seek to clarify two persistent issues: septic systems […]
Local News | Full Article
The Avon Fishing Pier is planning to open to the public on Friday, May 5. In 2022, the pier also opened on May 5, but in previous years, the Avon Pier had a late start to the season due to damage from a number of nor’easters or hurricanes. This past year, however, there have been no […]
Local News | Full Article
Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Talon, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Talon, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
April 3, 2023 Financial Card Theft. 100 block of Marshy Ridge Road, Colington. Family member stole and used victim’s financial card. Under investigation. April 6, 2023 Embezzlement. 200 block of Bayview Drive, Stumpy Point. Money taken from financial account without authorization. Suspect identified and arrested. April 6, 2023 Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 27000 block […]
Crime Reports | Full Article
BUXTON — Mary Sutton Schumann passed away peacefully in her Buxton home on Thursday, April 27, 2023 after complications with chronic illness. She was 65. Mary was born April 21, 1958 in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she was raised with her siblings and went on to attend William and Mary University in pursuit of an English […]
Obituaries | Full Article
February 22, 1954 – April 23, 2023 NAGS HEAD — Franklin Pauley, 69, of Nags Head, NC, formally Bristol, VA, died peacefully at home from complications of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). He donated his brain to the University of Miami Brain Bank, where researchers from around the world study PSP in hopes of finding a […]
Obituaries | Full Article
