April 14, 1935 – December 17, 2024 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt Luise Friedhilde Zeller, née Hertel, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on December 17, 2024, at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her husband Armin Josef Zeller and her sister Karin […]
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November 28, 1939 – December 26, 2024 NAGS HEAD — Sally Moore Herbert Roof, born on November 28, 1939, in Halifax County, NC, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024, at the age of 85 in Nags Head, NC. She devoted her life to being a homemaker, creating a nurturing and loving home for her […]
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December 25, 1961 – December 18, 2024 WANCHESE — Laura Belle Boning of Wanchese, North Carolina passed away on December 19, 2024 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She was born in Dover Foxcroft, Maine on December 25, 1961. Laura was a beloved mother, sister, spouse, coworker, and friend. She radiated kindness and generosity. Her family […]
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Look to Orion! Orion is a very interesting constellate for several reasons. It’s probably one of the easiest constellations to find in the winter skies, and the name of its second brightest star is used in the name of two popular movies – (“Betelgeuse” and “Betelgeuse! Betelgeuse!”) – and it contains a lot of interesting […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com It’s been a busy last few days at the license plate agency in Manteo ahead of its closure on New Year’s Eve. And while there has been some progress on a new contractor locating on the Outer Banks sooner than later, it could still be several months before they are able to open. […]
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Atlantic bluefin tuna retention limit for recreational fishermen will revert to the default limit of one school, large school, or small medium bluefin tuna (27 to <73” curved fork length) per vessel per day/trip. This limit will take effect January 1, 2025, and extend through December 31, 2025, unless modified by later action. NOAA Fisheries says […]
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AVON — Evelyn Jean “Jeanie” Gray, passed peacefully Thursday, December 26, 2024 at her home in Avon. Jeanie was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on December 7, 1941. She met and married the late Cyril M. Gray Jr. in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on October 17, 1960. Cyril served in the military for 30 years where Jeanie supported […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Stephen Alexander Simon, 50, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, has gone to be with our Lord. Steve was greatly loved by his parents, Becky Williams, Steve Simon and Diana Simon; his brothers Allen Simon (Jennifer) and Paul Simon; his sister Sophia McConnell; and nephews James and Nikolas McConnell. Steve spent his […]
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Starting on January 1, (and for the first time in its history), the Cape Hatteras Food Pantry will have new management overseeing its operations – local nonprofit organization Hatteras Island Meals. For 34 years, the Cape Hatteras Food Pantry has been under the care of the Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men (CHUMM), and specifically, Ray and […]
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The North Carolina Ferry Division has released its 2025 schedule for all seven vehicle routes and the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry. The division, which is part of the N.C. Department of Transportation, provides ferry service year-round for all routes except for the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry. The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry, which provides service between Hatteras and the heart of Ocracoke Island (Silver […]
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