RODANTHE — Barbara “Barb” Shimpach, 79, of Rodanthe, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City on January 24, 2023. Barbara was born in November 1943 in Detroit, Michigan. In her early twenties, she married James “Jim” Shimpach. They moved to Huntington, West Virginia, where she was a homemaker […]
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For Laura Miller of Avon, a scratch-off stocking stuffer sparked a joyous celebration after it became a $150,000 Christmas present. “It was given to me in my Christmas stocking by my boyfriend,” Miller said. “We had to do it late since I was out of town.” Miller, 35, said she celebrated her win with a […]
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March 21, 1953 – January 23, 2023 WANCHESE — Irma Scarborough Forbes, 69, of Wanchese, NC, passed away peacefully at her home on the evening of January 23, 2023, surrounded by her family. Irma was born on March 21, 1953, to Marvin Edward Scarborough of Wanchese, and Nora Meekins Scarborough, previously of Hatteras, NC. She […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board will meet by teleconference at 10:30 a.m. on April 5. The board will consider license applications that are deemed complete and submitted by March 13. The public may listen to the meeting through a conference call line by dialing 919-212-5733. To avoid disrupting the […]
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April 8, 1940 – January 25, 2023 MANTEO — Juanita Faye Burke, 82, of Manteo, NC died Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at her home. Born in Jamestown, TN on April 8, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Elsie Jane Wright and Marvin A. Smith. Juanita attended school at God’s Bible College in Cincinnati, […]
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Gordon Murray Pinckney, age 68, a beloved husband, brother, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Gordon is survived by Patricia (Bertron) Pinckney, devoted wife for nearly 40 years. Also survived by brother Michael F. Pinckney; nephews Devin M. and Collin R. (and wife Lisa) Pinckney; sister Anne Hensel; Joanne (Bertron) Mooney and […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands in their latest Cape Chronicle newsletter. News items and events related to the National Seashore for January include the following: A total of 19 new or updated educational panels have been installed over the past two […]
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Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected over 9.3 million shoebox gifts in 2022. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2022, the ministry is now sending nearly 10.6 million shoebox gifts to children […]
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The Dare County Fessenden Center in Buxton has announced an early closure for Wednesday, January 25, due to adverse weather conditions. The facility will close at 5 p.m. In addition, all pickleball and basketball practices scheduled for Wednesday have been canceled. For more information, click here or contact the Dare County Parks and Recreation Department […]
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February 10, 1946 – January 22, 2023 AVON — Courtland H. Grimm, Jr. (Courty) passed peacefully in his sleep on January 22, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jane, their two loved sons, Courtland David (wife Stacey) and Edward Blake Grimm and one loved grandson, Courtland Jacob Grimm. Born February 10, […]
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