Jess Lafayette Adams, Jr.

March 3, 1937 – October 28, 2024 MANTEO — Jess Lafayette Adams, Jr., age 87, of Canton, OH, and Manteo, NC, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024. He was born March 3, 1937, in Canton, a son of the late Jess and Ida-Mae (Wright) Adams, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in […]

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Marvin Lee Via, Jr.

November 16, 1927 – November 5, 2024 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Marvin Lee Via, Jr., aged 96, passed away on November 5, 2024, in Kill Devil Hills, NC. He was born on November 16, 1927, in Mt. Fair, VA. Marvin served his country honorably in the United States Army and Air Force during World War […]

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Johnny Lillard Walker

June 29, 1945 – November 6, 2024 MANTEO — Johnny L. Walker, 79, of Manteo, NC, took his final “exit stage right” and hung his dancing shoes up one last time on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 12:32 pm. Johnny grew up in Alamance County, NC. He “step ball changed” his way across the world, […]

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Patricia Ann Gannon

February 20, 1953 – November 2, 2024 MANTEO — Patricia Ann Gannon of Manteo, NC, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024, following a brief illness. She was born in Trenton, NJ, on February 20, 1953. She was predeceased by her parents, Albert and Margaret (Callan) Virili, and a son, Jeffrey Gannon. She is survived […]

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Barbara Jean Hord Simpson

July 14, 1940 – November 4, 2024 MANTEO — Barbara Jean Hord Simpson, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2024, in Manteo, North Carolina, at the age of 84. Born on July 14, 1940, in Portsmouth, Virginia, she was the beloved daughter of the late Francis Louise Barbee […]

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Outer Banks Restaurant Association to host membership mixer and membership drive

The Outer Banks Restaurant Association (OBRA) will host a membership mixer and membership drive on Monday, November 11, 5:30-8pm at Black Pelican restaurant in Kitty Hawk.  In addition to fellow industry leaders, in attendance will be many foodservice vendors, local and state government leaders, membership information and benefits from the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging […]

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UPDATE: Woman charged with attempted murder after incident at Frisco utility work zone

Updated at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7 A woman has been charged with two felonies, including attempted murder, following an incident Wednesday night near a utility work zone on Hatteras Island. According to Dare County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Donnie Varnell, Susan Elizabeth Myers, 65, was driving her vehicle near Gingerbread Bakery and Pizza when […]

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Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® 27th Annual Surf Fishing Tournament Benefits Scholarship and Disaster Relief Funds

The Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) hosted its 27th Annual Surf Fishing Tournament in Nags Head in October. The event is part of OBAR’s “Surf, Turf, and Roll” initiative, a series of three fundraising events, including a Surf Fishing, Golf, and Bowling tournament, which invites the community to donate and support OBAR’s charitable funds. […]

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Dare County Republicans sweep local races

Local Republicans clinched all seats on the Board of Commissioners and Board of Education after Tuesday’s election, with 25,159 out of 34,103 eligible voters (73.77%) casting ballots in Dare County. Dare County voters also leaned Republican on all state and federal races, with 58.74% of local ballots cast for Trump, 51.35% for Mark Robinson, (who […]

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