December 14, 1938 – December 6, 2024 MANTEO — Roberta Marie Cunningham of Manteo, NC, passed away in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Friday, December 6, 2024. She was born on December 14, 1938, at the home of her beloved grandparents, Julia and Joseph Houston, Magnolia Inn Farms in Caroline County, Virginia. Marie was preceded in […]
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AVON — Michael Lehmkuhler, age 71, passed away on December 6 in his dream home at the beach, surrounded by family. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 42 years, Kathy Lehmkuhler; his daughter, Kristal Seaford of Richmond, Virginia, and her two children, Wyatt and Leona Seaford; and his daughter, Kate Blevins […]
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February 6, 1936 – December 9, 2024 MANTEO — Elizabeth Ann Etheridge Wescott, a lifelong resident of Manteo, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on February 6, 1936, Elizabeth spent her entire life in the community she cherished, shaping its fabric with her entrepreneurial spirit and […]
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The December Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting marked the beginning of a new era, as county commissioner Mary Ellon Ballance was sworn in as Hatteras Island’s District 4 representative after winning the November 5 General Election. Ballance is taking the reins from Danny Couch, who retired in 2024 after serving as the island’s […]
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced on Tuesday that the Savannah District was in the first stages of forming a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for Buxton Beach, based on an overwhelmingly positive response from the public. In early November, the USACE launched an online survey designed to gauge the Outer Banks community’s interest in establishing a RAB […]
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Dare Arts will celebrate 50 years of encouraging the arts in Dare County through advocacy, enrichment and opportunity in 2025. As the nonprofit commemorates this important milestone, a common theme of “celebrating our past, present, and future” will be woven into their programming, events, and exhibits next year. “In 2025 we will honor our founders, […]
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January 7, 1948 – December 1, 2024 BUXTON — Barbara J. Morris, of Salvo, NC, born on January 7, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024, at the age of 76. Barbara was always diligent and dedicated in her work as a bank teller, dental assistant, artist and the various jobs […]
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Great food, camaraderie, and a joyous holiday spirit highlighted the annual meeting of the Friends of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum on Wednesday, December 4, in the museum’s Belinda and Virgil Willis Boardroom. Approximately 20 people attended, including board members, employees, volunteers, museum staff, and guests. A new Executive Committee was installed for 2025. […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Three separate deliveries of construction equipment associated with the lifting of the Ocracoke Double Keepers’ Quarters are scheduled to occur this coming week. During the deliveries, Lighthouse Road—between approximately Loop Road and Martha Jane Lane—will be closed for up to 30 minutes. Loop Road will remain accessible for those looking for an alternate […]
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Energy Assistance Program is now accepting applications from older adults 60 and older or people with disabilities receiving services through the NCDHHS Division of Aging. The federally funded program helps low-income households with a one-time payment sent directly to their heating vendor to offset the […]
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