Buxton needs volunteers to join in the efforts to build the 7.6-mile Frisco-Buxton Pathway

The Buxton Civic Association (BCA), in conjunction with the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway Committee, is looking for volunteers for a new subcommittee that will join in the efforts to construct a 7.6-mile pathway in Buxton and Frisco. Hatteras Island got its first look at the proposed Frisco-Buxton pathway at a 2019 open house, which provided […]

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Earl Wesley O’Neal

April 2, 1937 – April 15, 2025 AVON — Earl Wesley O’Neal (USCG PO1 retired) of Avon, NC, peacefully crossed the bar to be with his Lord, surrounded by his wife and family on April 15, 2025, at the age of 88. Earl was born on April 2, 1937, to his parents, Talmage Ray O’Neal […]

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Regena Rae Kavanagh

Regena Rae Kavanagh of Henrico, VA, formerly of Buxton, NC, and Hardyville, VA passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025. She was born February 19, 1949, in Buchanan, WV, and was the daughter of the late Dr. Donzel Pugh and Emogene Bickel Pugh. Regena grew up in Webster Springs, WV, and graduated from Webster Springs High School […]

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Hatteras Island CERT establishes Starlink system in Avon for emergency internet access

The Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team (HI CERT) announced on Thursday that the nonprofit organization’s Starlink system has been set up behind the Avon medical center, and will remain on in case of future communications outages and other emergencies. “You can park in the lot behind the medical center for use,” stated HI CERT […]

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IRS gives all North Carolinians more time to file 2024 taxes, but state returns are still due May 1

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Another automatic extension has been granted by the Internal Revenue Service for everyone in North Carolina to file their 2024 federal individual tax returns. However, state returns for last year are still going to be due at the start of next month as of now. It had been previously announced that as a […]

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Peggy Everton O’Neal MacQuin

WANCHESE — Peggy Everton O’Neal MacQuin of Wanchese, NC passed away at her residence with her husband, Allen MacQuin by her side Monday April 14, 2025 at 11:58 pm. Living most of her life in Wanchese, Peggy was born in Belhaven, NC. She was the daughter of Hudean R. O’Neal and Jennie Lee O’Neal, and […]

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