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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The Surfin’ Turkey 5K and Puppy Drum Fun Run is returning to Hatteras Village for its 13th year on Thanksgiving Day, and early sign-ups indicate that this year will have one of the biggest turnouts yet. The event features cool swag for participants, a pancake breakfast, a T-shirt, and a post-race celebration. Thanksgiving themed costumes are […]
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May 1, 1959 – November 20, 2024 FRISCO — Eric Paul “Rick” Foutz, born on May 1, 1959, in Roanoke, VA, passed away on November 20, 2024, in Frisco, NC, at the age of 65. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother, whose presence will be deeply missed by all who knew him. […]
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MANTEO — Pensacola Mae McClease, born October 26, 1932, was called home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2024. She was the beloved daughter of Norfleet Price Meekins and Bessie Mae Meekins. Pensacola was preceded in death by her beloved siblings, Lillian Austin, Beatrice Lee, Theodore Meekins, her grandson, LeQuan Golden, and her […]
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