Workers replacing a pipe running under U.S. 158 at the Nags Head Town Hall accidentally damaged a fiber optic cable that cut off most communications on Hatteras Island for more than seven hours on Tuesday, Feb 14. The cable maintained by Brightspeed, formerly known as Centurylink, provides high-speed data service that supplies internet and video […]
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KITTY HAWK — Henry F. Barker Jr., of Kitty Hawk, NC, went to be with his heavenly father and heavenly family on February 12, 2023, at the age of 85. Henry was born September 26, 1937, and raised in Flint, MI, to Henry F. Barker Sr. and Anna Pauline Barker Bradshaw. Henry was a veteran […]
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A recreational spring season for ocellated (Gulf and summer) flounder will not occur in 2023, as preliminary data from the 2022 recreational flounder season (Sept. 1-30, 2022) indicates that removals of southern flounder exceeded the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) by 25,000 pounds. The 2023 recreational quota and season must be adjusted based on the previous […]
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The Dare County Library has announced that all three branches—the Kill Devil Hills Library, Manteo Library and Hatteras Library—as well as the entire East Albemarle Regional Library system, will upgrade their servers and software from Saturday, February 18, 2023 through Tuesday, February 21, 2023. This upgrade may impact users’ ability to access certain online services […]
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June 4, 1943 – February 9, 2023 SOUTHERN SHORES — Dan Shipley, Jr.,79, passed away unexpectedly and suddenly on February 9, 2023. His wife, Linda – always by his side – was with him when he passed. Dan was born on June 4, 1943, in Hazard, Kentucky, to Grace (Gross) and Dan Shipley. Dan was […]
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December 12, 1934 – February 9, 2023 HATTERAS — Robert Hal Gray, 88, of Hatteras, NC, went peacefully to heaven at Sentara Leigh Hospital on the morning of February 9, 2023. Hal was the son of Damon Meekins Gray, Sr., and Rosa Dean Gaskins Gray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death […]
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January 7, 2023 Burglary. 1300 block of Burnside Road, Roanoke Island. Residence reported to have been burglarized during the night. Household items reported stolen. Under investigation. January 9, 2023 Larceny. 40000 block of Electric Lane, Avon. Coins from a coin collection stolen. Under investigation. January 9, 2023 Larceny. 100 block of Old Cemetery Rd, Roanoke […]
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After an undefeated conference season, the Cape Hatteras Secondary School’s Lady Canes girls’ basketball team will host the first round of the 2023 Conference Tournament against the Mattamuskeet Lakers on Tuesday, February 14, at 5:00 p.m. in Buxton. The Lady Canes clinched their undefeated 1A Conference 1 record on Thursday, February 9, after another game […]
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A developing coastal low pressure system will continue to affect the Outer Banks area through Monday morning, bringing localized heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and the potential for minor coastal flooding along the soundside, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Wind gusts up to 40 mph on Sunday and […]
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February 27, 1956 – February 8, 2023 MANTEO — Angela Chappell Horne, 66, of Manteo, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Angela was born in Chowan County, NC and was a dedicated wife to her beloved husband, the late Ralph Horne, mother of five, and grandmother of eight. She devoted […]
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