Twiford Funeral Homes recently marked their 90th anniversary and thanked the Outer Banks community for their support during the last nine decades of business. “We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Twiford Funeral Homes is marking its 90th anniversary of serving our beloved communities,” stated Twiford in an announcement. “For nearly a century, we have […]
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October 31, 1958 – October 15, 2023 MANTEO — Bradford Tyson “Braddy” Roughton, Jr., 64, of Manteo, NC passed away at his daughter’s home in Stumpy Point, NC, on Sunday, October 15, 2023, surrounded by his family. Braddy was well known for his mechanic skills from the 50-plus years he worked alongside his father, Brad […]
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The Hatteras Island Rescue Squad (HIRS) will be offering a public CPR class on Thursday, October 26, at 6:00 p.m. at its station in Buxton. The one-night, three-hour class will cover adult, child, and infant CPR and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and the class is part of a long-term effort to […]
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Dozens of nonprofit leaders gathered at College of the Albemarle to learn about finding and engaging new donors at a morning workshop on September 28. Workshop presenter was OBX Forever Director Jessica Barnes, a development professional with decades in the field. The free workshop was made possible through a partnership between Outer Banks Visitors Bureau […]
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Lee Robinson General Store will host a Freaky Friday Halloween Wine Tasting from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Hatteras Village to benefit the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation. There will also be a rummage sale and finger foods. A $10 donation for HICF for the event is being requested.
February 27, 1952 – October 9, 2023 Pompton Plains, NJ — William Raymond Withers, Jr., of Pompton Plains, NJ, passed away on October 9, 2023, while vacationing on the Outer Banks of North Carolina with his wife and longest friends. He was 71. He was born on February 27, 1952, in Mountainside, New Jersey, to […]
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Seasonal educational programs at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) have been extended through November 11, 2023, per a recent announcement from CHNS. These programs include special talks and presentations on unique aspects of the islands’ history, and all programs are free and open to the public. Fall visitors can view the operating hours for […]
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The Fessenden Center in Buxton will host its 5th annual Fit-A-Thon fundraising event for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation on Saturday, October 14. The annual event features non-stop fun from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with both in-house and guest instructors offering a variety of fitness classes and intensities including yoga, boot camp, kickboxing, shake […]
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Dare County Public Works announced on Thursday that the truck scale weigh-in station at the Buxton Transfer Station, located at 47027 N.C. Highway 12 in Buxton, has reopened. The weigh-in station was temporarily closed on Monday, October 9, due to a power surge. Dare County Public Works appreciates the public’s patience as staff worked to restore […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) recently purchased two threatened oceanfront properties and associated structures in Rodanthe. Thanks to the National Park Trust for their assistance and funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, properties at 23292 and 23298 East Beacon Road were purchased for fair market value using zero taxpayer dollars. In the coming months, the […]
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