Ronald Jack Abernathy

KILL DEVIL HILLS — Ronald Jack Abernethy, 91, passed away peacefully at home on January 24, 2024, with family by his side. Jack was born in Lincoln County NC to Clyde and Willie Abernethy on May 1, 1932. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Corinne Abernethy. PopPop also leaves behind their […]

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Outer Banks Chamber Celebrates Outer Banks Health Carol S. and Edward D. Cowell, Jr. Cancer Center with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

On January 24 the Outer Banks Health Carol S. and Edward D. Cowell, Jr. Cancer Center officially opened its doors recently with a celebratory ribbon cutting hosted by the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce. Outer Banks Health professionals and supporters were joined by Chamber of Commerce members and community members to mark the occasion. The […]

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Work begins in earnest for Cape Hatteras Lighthouse restoration project

On Monday, January 22, workers from Thorpe Landscapes of Wilmington, North Carolina, began to erect fencing and prepare the grounds surrounding the Cape Hatteras Light Station as an initial first step for the imminent $19.2 million restoration of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Stone and Lime Historic Restoration Services of North Brookfield, Massachusetts, was chosen to […]

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Avon’s Free Community Dinners program, which feeds 300 islanders a week, returns for 2024

The St. John United Methodist Church (UMC) hosts a number of programs throughout the year to support the island community, and one of its most popular initiatives thrives in the off-season winter months. The weekly Free Community Dinners, (which are held for 9 weeks from January through March), routinely attract residents from Hatteras to Rodanthe, […]

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‘What’s for Supper’: Remembering Hatteras cooking icon Sharon Peele Kennedy

By Mary Ellen Riddle. From OuterBanksVoice.com Sharon Peele Kennedy had a homespun way of charming her audiences. Whether talking with folks attending her cooking demonstrations or sitting around her kitchen table, the Hatteras Island native shared recipes and stories of yesteryear. In life, she demonstrated warmth and a strong social conscience. The Buxton woman passed away Jan. […]

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Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations suspended Saturday morning due to heavy fog

UPDATE: Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service has resumed as of 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations have been suspended due to low visibility from heavy fog as of Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m., per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. Ferry service will resume once weather conditions improve. According to […]

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Dare County reentry passes for 2024 now available

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Dare County Emergency Management encourages all non-resident property owners as well as business owners to obtain their 2024 reentry permits, which are now available online at DareNC.gov/Reentry. To enter Dare County following a mandatory evacuation, individuals must present a current reentry permit along with a valid corresponding ID. Expired reentry permits from previous […]

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UPDATE: Public demonstration of HI CERT’s emergency Starlink communications system postponed to Sunday, January 28

  UPDATE: Due to the forecast on Saturday, HI CERT is postponing the Starlink demonstration until Sunday, January 28, from noon to 2 p.m. Further postponement/rescheduling may be necessary if the weather doesn’t cooperate on Sunday. Updates will be posted as needed. On Sunday, January 28, the Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team (HI CERT) […]

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