NOAA’s National Hurricane Center — a division of the National Weather Service — has a new model to help produce hurricane forecasts this season. The Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS) was put into operations on June 27 and will run alongside existing models for the 2023 season before replacing them as NOAA’s premier hurricane forecasting model. “The quick deployment of […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold an in-person workshop July 25-27 with the Striped Mullet Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee to review draft Amendment 2 to the Striped Mullet Fishery Management Plan. The workshop will be at the Craven Community College, Naumann Community Room within Ward Hall, 800 College Court, New Bern. The […]
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January 26, 1946 – July 12, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS — With love and the fondest memories we announce the passing of Susan Marie Rider of Kill Devil Hills, NC. She was 77 years young when she peacefully passed away at her beach house, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter Kathy Bernard of Kill Devil Hills, daughter Debra […]
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Deborah “DJ” Powell, 59, went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2023. DJ had a passion for life and never met a stranger. Her smile was infectious, and she will be missed by everyone whose life she touched. She is predeceased by her father, Carl Siperko. She is survived by her daughter, Kelsey […]
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September 19, 1927 – July 6, 2023 WANCHESE –William Somers Baum, “Capt. Billy Baum”, of Wanchese, NC took his final voyage and crossed the bar on July 6, 2023 in Stuart, Florida. Capt. Billy enjoyed over 50 years of sportfishing out of Oregon Inlet and Pompano Beach, FL. Using his wide knowledge of boat building, […]
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January 17, 1942 – July 11, 2023 BUXTON — Thomas B. Gray, Jr. “Tommy” passed peacefully from this world and to the next on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. He was 81 years old. Tommy suffered a fall, which resulted in several subsequent surgeries. His heart, having been so big and generous during his time on […]
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24-hour lane closures in place; project will include total bridge closure in the winter The N.C. Department of Transportation has implemented 24-hour lane closures on the William B. Umstead (known locally as the Old Manns Harbor) Bridge today, as a $33 million bridge preservation project gets underway. The project, awarded to Coastal Gunite Construction, of […]
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March 20, 1936 – July 11, 2023 MANTEO — Virginia Gentry Tinnell, 87, of Manteo, NC passed away peacefully on July 11, 2023. She was born on March 20, 1936, in Schyler, VA to the late Lettie Jordan Gentry and Elzy Gentry. Virginia dedicated many years of her life as a legal secretary for the […]
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Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association’s annual meeting and election was held on Thursday evening, June 29 ,with over 45 members and their family in attendance. This was the first year the meeting was live-streamed. Congratulations to Sabrina Hatfield, April Contestable, Mark Strausbaugh, Amberly Dyer, Karen Ritter, Bonnie Somers on their election by acclamation to the 2023-2024 RWSCA Board. […]
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Operations for the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry continue to remain suspended due to mechanical issues, per a July 12 update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) Ferry Division. The passenger ferry was initially suspended indefinitely on July 6, 2023, and has not resumed service in the past week. Per NCDOT spokesperson Tim Hass, […]
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