The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified a new state record Bigscale Pomfret (Taractichthys longipinnis), which is also a potential world record. Jeremiah Elliott of Greenville caught the 26-pound, 11.4-ounce fish 50 miles due east of Morehead City on Apr. 21, 2023. There is no previous state record for this species, but Elliott’s fish […]
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Lois M. Shank
SOUTHERN SHORES — Lois M. Shank, 94, died April 26, 2023, in Nags Head, NC. Born in Lancaster, PA January 29, 1929, Lois married Abram “Abe” H. Shank in 1950 in Manheim, PA. In 1952 Lois and Abe moved to the Washington, DC area, where they lived until retiring to the Outer Banks of North […]
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Dare Arts Presents The Courtyard Sessions: Live At Lunch
Blues, jazz, rock n’ roll, pop, and bluegrass are just a few of the music genres visitors and residents of downtown Manteo can enjoy during The Courtyard Sessions: Live At Lunch at Dare Arts starting on Wednesday, May 10. The Courtyard Sessions: Live At Lunch is a weekly event that will be held on Wednesdays […]
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RWS Community Center to host pop-up library event
The RWS Community Center will be hosting three upcoming pop-up library events with staff from the Hatteras Library on May 3, June 7, and July 5 from 10 a.m. until noon. During the events, Hatteras Library personnel will bring a selection of library materials for all ages to the RWS Community Building for visitors to […]
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Electric Line Inspection Means Lane Closure May 1-5 on Virginia Dare Bridge
Work to inspect electric lines attached to the Virginia Dare Bridge will require a lane closure on the right westbound lane of the bridge during daytime hours next week. The four-lane bridge on the U.S. 64 Bypass between Manteo and Manns Harbor will remain open to traffic. However, drivers should be aware of the lane closure marked […]
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William Tyndale “Punk” Daniels
February 8, 1946 – April 23, 2023 WANCHESE — William Tyndale “Punk” Daniels, 77, of Wanchese, North Carolina, died on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Chesapeake Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Wanchese, Punk was the son of the late Maude Etheridge Daniels and Malcolm Spencer Daniels. In addition to his parents, he was […]
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Outer Banks Forever celebrates National Park Week with donation-matching program
It’s National Park Week and Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, is kicking off the celebration with a new partnership. Vacasa is giving back to the community by matching all donations this week to our Pathways to Your National Parks project to help build a new, paved multi-use […]
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Cape Hatteras Elementary’s April Storm Report
The Cape Hatteras Elementary School (CHEM) publishes a monthly newsletter for students, parents, supporters, and friends called The Storm Report, which is nod to the school’s mascot, the Cape Hatteras Tropical Storms. From upcoming special events to recent initiatives in art, technology, music, media, and more, the newsletter is a round-up of everything there is […]
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Cheryl Jean Paschal
July 30, 1952 – April 21, 2023 MANTEO — Cheryl Jean Paschal, 70, of Manteo, NC, former longtime Stumpy Point, NC resident, died Friday, April 21, 2023, at her home. Born on July 30, 1952, in Durham, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Irma Woods Paschal and Dennis R. Paschal, Sr. Cheryl […]
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Paul Everett Smith
October 17, 1942 – April 21, 2023 NAGS HEAD — Paul Everett Smith of Nags Head, NC, age 80, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, after a long and courageous fight at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Snuffy, as he was known, was born October 17, 1942, in Portsmouth, VA, the eldest […]
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