August 6, 1975 – December 28, 2024 OCRACOKE — Christopher Robin Waller, 49, died peacefully at his home on Ocracoke Island, NC, on December 28, 2024. A native of Ocracoke and graduate of Ocracoke School, Chris was a handyman with many skills, such as carpentry, heating and air work, and plumbing. He was employed by Carl O’Neal […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Vacation property management rental companies Vacasa and Casago announced last week they will be merging later this year through a stock purchase that will take the new company private. And more details have surfaced about Casago’s purchase of the company that manages more than 969 properties and employs 223 people on the Outer […]
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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 nine weeks from January through March), routinely attract residents from Hatteras to Rodanthe, […]
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Visitors commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the North Carolina Aquariums will receive half-off regular admission Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Joining with the nation, the Aquariums honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Through this half-off admission, visitors will enjoy the immersive experience of the Aquariums—gazing at amazing creatures, while engaging with staff who are passionate about their conservation. King’s advocacy work […]
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Starry Nights, a celebration of stargazing on one of the darkest stretches of the East Coast, is returning to Hatteras Village on Saturday, February 8, for the second consecutive year in a row. The kid-friendly event returned after a four-year pause in 2024, and it received such rave reviews that organizers are bringing it back for […]
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On December 2, the Dare County Tourism Board finalized awards of $1.16 million for twelve local non-profit organizations and governmental entities. The Tourism Impact Grants are for programs and services needed due to the impact of tourism. The expenditures received the unanimous consent of the Dare County Commissioners at its December meeting. Sponsored annually by the Dare […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A private vessel and part of a dock were heavily damaged by fire Friday afternoon at Pirates Cove Marina. Crews from the Roanoke Island Volunteer Fire Department and Nags Head Fire Department were called around 3 p.m. to the C Dock at the marina on the Manteo Causeway. “We are incredibly fortunate that […]
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The single-lane closures currently on U.S. 64 between Nags Head and Manteo will be extended approximately three-quarters of a mile to the west the week of Jan. 13. The lane closures are necessary to allow Dare County workers to perform maintenance on culvert pipes under the highway. The work is expected to take two to […]
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September 3, 1950 – December 5, 2024 KILL DEVIL HILLS — William Terry Dunn, known to some as WT or “Wild Thing,” passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 5, 2024, at the age of 74. He was born on September 3, 1950, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Clifford and Margaret Dunn. WT graduated […]
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Richard Lauder McEwan, Sr. “Dickie” passed away unexpectedly on December 10th, 2024 from complications caused by pneumonia. The son of Winnifred and John McEwan, Richie was born in Albany, NY on January 21st, 1940. McEwan joined the U.S. Navy in 1960 where he served as a yeoman aboard the USS Newport News CA-148 and enjoyed […]
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