Ralph William Evans (“Bill”) was 61 years old when he unexpectedly passed away on July 23, 2023. He left behind his wife, Candy Evans; two grown children, Will Evans and Kristen Talbert; his son-in-law Scott Talbert; two grandchildren, Miller Talbert, and Gwennie Mae Talbert; his mother, Gwendolyn Gray; his father, Jack Evans, and his two […]
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September 11, 1975 – July 5, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Eric Daniel King, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, born on September 11, 1975, in Portsmouth, VA, passed away on July 5, 2023. He was 47 years old. Eric’s professional journey began at Professional Floors, Inc. in Kitty Hawk, where he worked under the guidance […]
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The Dare County Tax Department has announced that 2023 real estate and personal property tax bills were mailed to or electronically issued to property owners on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Dare County tax bills can be paid online, by phone, by mail, in person or via auto-draft. Taxes on real estate, business personal property and […]
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The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is accepting public comment on 103 proposed rules pertaining to data collection and the prevention of harassment of N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries staff, the Shellfish Relay Program and shellfish leases and franchises, oyster sanctuaries, and shellfish sanitation procedures. A public hearing will be held by web conference on Aug. […]
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The Ocracoke Express Passenger Ferry will be out of service for planned maintenance for several days longer than expected, and customers will be refunded for reservations made during the time the vessel is not in operation, per an update from the N.C. Department of Transportation. The vessel was taken out of service on Tuesday, August 1, […]
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AVON — Jonathan J. Cole, 70, of Avon, passed away peacefully at home on July 25, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Nina Caraco. Per John’s wishes, he will be cremated with no services planned at this time. Please share condolences with the family at gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop Funeral Services was entrusted […]
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CHEC has presented the Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) with a grant made possible through the CoBank Sharing Success Grant Program. CoBank is a national cooperative bank that serves rural areas. The cooperative gave $4,250 to CHSS, which was met with an additional $4,250 from CoBank, for reconstruction and improvements to the press box at […]
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Lineman Robbie Easley will represent CHEC at the Statewide Pole Top Rescue Competition hosted by North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives later this year in Raleigh. During the rescue drill, each lineman must perform in a scenario which finds a fellow worker unconscious atop a utility pole. The linemen, dressed in full climbing gear, must radio for […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Emmanuel (Mano) Jacques Wardlaw Guillon, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, died suddenly on July 29, 2023. He was 33 years old. Born in Paris, France, Mano was the son of Christine Alexia McMaster and the late Olivier Guillon. Mano lived in Paris until he was 8, spent a short time in […]
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The Ocracoke Fig Festival will return this weekend on August 4-5 at multiple locales throughout Ocracoke village. The 10th annual Ocracoke Fig Festival will take place at the Berkley Barn, the Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum, and the Ocracoke Community Center. The festival, which is sponsored by the Ocracoke Preservation Society, features live music, storytelling, children’s […]
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