November 1, 2024 Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 39000 block of Cobia Way, Avon. A contractor took money and never completed any work. Under investigation. November 4, 2024 Burglary. 100 block of Maddox Xing, Colington. After too much tequila, the victim’s inebriated friend broke into the victim’s home and assaulted him. The victim declined to […]
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KITTY HAWK — Frank Webb Williams, Jr. of Kitty Hawk, born November 1, 1935, passed away on November 25, 2024. Webb was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Webb Williams, Sr. and Pauline Menzell Williams and a sister, Lucille MacDonald. Webb is survived by his wife, Sylvia Barkley Williams, and sons, Craig (Penny) and […]
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August 2, 1933 – November 27, 2024 KILL DEVIL HILLS — From the mountains to the sea… Janet Lou Parsons Hill began her life in the mountains of West Virginia. She ended her earthly journey in the Outer Banks of North Carolina on November 27, 2024. Janet grew up with her beloved brother Billy […]
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By Amanda McDanel It only takes one voice, at the right pitch, to start an avalanche. For Mark Ballog, owner of Lucky 12 Tavern and founder of the 12 Bars of Christmas, that voice literally started with a $10 Christmas Caroler blow mold his mom purchased for him when he was five years old. “She […]
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The Elizabethan Gardens’ 15th annual WinterLights event opened to the public in late November, and will continue to run on select nights through Saturday, December 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. More than a million lights transform the ten-acre Gardens into a winter wonderland. Guests are invited to stroll along illuminated garden paths to discover the […]
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The Dare County Board of Commissioners will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, December 2, at 9 a.m. The meeting will take place in the commissioners meeting room, which is adjacent to the Dare County Administration Building located at 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive in Manteo. The December 2024 meeting will include the following […]
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BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is bringing holiday hope to homeless pets by prompting a national call for adoption with its Empty the Shelters™ reduced-fee adoption event Dec. 2-17. The Outer Banks SPCA will participate along with more than 400 shelters in 45 states. To help deserving […]
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The Hatteras Island Arts and Craft Guild Holiday show will be held on November 29 and 30 at the Cape Hatteras Secondary School in Buxton. It will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. both days. This annual event is a favorite for locals and visitors. It offers the opportunity to see some of the […]
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation is suspending most construction activity along major highways to keep lanes open for holiday travel. Where possible, work along interstates, U.S. routes, and key N.C. routes will be suspended through the evening of Monday, December 2. Also, for drivers headed to or coming from Tennessee for the holiday, please […]
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November 16, 1958 – November 25, 2024 George Ray “Bird” Stallings, 66, of Rocky Mount, NC, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2024, at his second home in Buxton, NC. Born on November 16, 1958, in Rocky Mount, NC, George lived a life full of passion, dedication, and love. Ray earned his bachelor’s degree from […]
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