January 24, 1945 – May 31, 2024 MANTEO — Muriel Haley Montgomery, 79, of Manteo, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 31, 2024, in Suffolk, VA. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 24, 1945, to the late Edna and Walter Haley. Muriel’s dedication to the education system was […]
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John Thomas Spagnolo
April 24, 1952 – May 21, 2024 OCRACOKE — John Thomas Spagnolo of Ocracoke Island Village passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, while bravely fighting cancer. He was 72 years old. John was born on April 24th, 1952, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He and his sister, Joan, enjoyed their childhood […]
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Benjamin Andrew Burge, Jr.
KILL DEVIL HILLS — Benjamin Andrew Burge, Jr, age 72, of Kill Devil Hills, passed away peacefully in his home on June 2, 2024. He was born on September 1, 1951. ‘Andy’ as he was known by most, was a quiet man who enjoyed staying busy, spending time with his son and grandchildren, and finding […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore launches the first-ever Adopt-a-Beach program
The new program supplements the National Park Service’s continual efforts to ensure 75 miles of beaches are clean, safe, and enjoyable for the public. Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) welcomes organized groups of individuals to adopt sections of Seashore beaches to remove trash and help keep the beaches clean, safe, and pristine. For this first […]
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Old Lighthouse Road in Buxton, Frisco VFD among grant recipients for 2023 Disaster Relief and Mitigation Fund
North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) recently announced the first round of grant recipients for the 2023 Disaster Relief and Mitigation Fund (DRMF), which included awards for upcoming projects in Buxton and Frisco Villages. The DRMF was authorized by the 2023 Appropriations Act (S.L. 2023-134, § 5.6(f)), providing $30 million in funding availability to support the development […]
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Annual Wind ‘n Waves Sailing Maritime Festival is set for June 7-9
3rd Annual Wind & Waves Sailing Maritime Festival Sponsored by The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Celebrates The Best of Hatteras Island with a Maritime Market, Surfing, Fishing, and Sailing Clinics This Weekend at Camp Hatteras KOA Resort In Rodanthe. Saturday Night Band Party and Seafood Boil is Sponsored by 1718 Ocracoke Brewing, Coastal Beverages, and Outer […]
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NCBBA’s Adopt-a-Beach cleanup event will be held Saturday, June 8
The North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) will host its second Adopt-a-Beach cleanup event for 2024 on Saturday, June 8. The event will be launched from the ORV Ramp 38 parking lot, just south of Avon, at 9:00 a.m. “The plan is to clean up all litter and trash on the beach, the access ramp, […]
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Pea Island Refuge Crabbing/Fishing Rodeo will be held on Saturday, June 8
The Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is offering a free opportunity to crab and fish in the refuge’s North Pond, courtesy of the upcoming Pea Island Refuge Crabbing/Fishing Rodeo on Saturday, June 8. The North Pond is next to Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge’s visitor center, and is located four miles south of the Marc […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week, Shaylee
Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, 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/
Helle Kjersgaard Cullen
On April 14, 2024, Helle Kjersgaard Cullen passed away at the age of 79. Helle was born on June 13, 1944, in Copenhagen, Denmark. When she married Larry Cullen, she moved to New Jersey and lived there until 1998. That same year, she and Larry moved to Frisco, NC, and enjoyed the island life for […]
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