The annual summer purple martin roost has begun on Croatan Sound, and that means it is time for motorists to slow down for the birds. From late July through August, the west end of the William B. Umstead Bridge becomes home to thousands of purple martins as they prepare for their annual migration to Brazil. […]
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced that The Outer Banks Hospital received a 5-star rating in both the Physician Communication and the Nurse Communication categories. The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) utilizes these star ratings to summarize the patient experience, which is one aspect of hospital quality. The […]
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April 1, 1968 – July 17, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Kimberly Kelly Endre (Wiedemann) of Kill Devil Hills, NC, left this world unexpectedly on July 17, 2023, at her home on Colington Island. She was 55. Born in Chicago, IL, Kim was the daughter of Henry J. Wiedemann and the late Diane Bishop Wiedemann, […]
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By Gilbert M. Gaul In the spring of 1890, journalist John Randolph Spears made plans to visit Cape Hatteras on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, one of the most isolated and dangerous stretches of coastline in America. For Spears, the Outer Banks loomed as a forbidding geography blackened by fog, lashing waves, and fitful winds, […]
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August 5, 1926 – July 20, 2023 MANTEO — Betty Jane Wilson Butler, a beloved member of the community, passed away on July 20, 2023, at the age of 96. Born in Baltimore, MD on August 5, 1926, Betty lived a life full of compassion, dedication, and selflessness. After completing her education, Betty embarked on […]
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Governor Roy Cooper announced on Thursday that communities statewide will receive $223,019,448 in water and wastewater infrastructure funding to help pay for 60 projects in 40 counties, including 41 construction projects. Over the last two years, North Carolina has invested $2.8 billion in water and wastewater infrastructure across the state. “This funding will help us […]
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Dare County has announced that William Nash—who has served as assistant public utility director for the Dare County Water Department for the past four years—has been promoted to the position of public utility director following the retirement of long-time public utility director Pat Irwin. Nash has worked with utilities in various capacities since 2007 and […]
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Two sailors from the Hatteras Community Sailing race team, Beau Phillips (age 9) and Seaton Hawpe (age 11) will compete in the 2023 Simmons Boatworks Optimist US National Championship hosted by Hampton Yacht Club in Virginia from June 30 – August 4th. The Optimist Sailboat is the international standard for sailors ages 9-15 and a […]
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December 18, 1957 – July 17, 2023 FRISCO — Bruce Jarvis Midgett, born on December 18, 1957, in Brooklyn, NY, passed away on July 17, 2023, in Frisco, NC. He was 65. His battle with cancer went on for 14 years. No matter what he faced during those years his attitude never faltered. He always […]
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Betty Lou Gibbs Link a lifelong Manteo resident passed tragically Thursday, July 6, 2023, in Norfolk, VA due to unexpected complications from a routine medical procedure. She was 73 years old and enjoying a happy and peaceful life. Betty has been welcomed into eternal grace by her parents, Roy Gilbert and Matilda Ann Gibbs as […]
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