On Tuesday, January 3, 2023, Kevin James Toohey, loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend, passed away at age 77. After a long struggle with cancer, Kevin passed in his home surrounded by family and friends. Kevin was born on May 10, 1945 in the Bronx, New York to James Vincent Toohey and Muriel Mackenzie […]
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By Corinne Saunders This April, the first Target store in northeastern North Carolina that’s east of Greenville is expected to open its doors in Kill Devil Hills, according to a member of its management team. The 80,000-square-foot store, located at 1901 N. Croatan Highway, has been undergoing an extensive remodel from its former life as North […]
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MANTEO — Diane Thurston Geiger, 80, of Manteo, passed away at her home on Jan 5, 2023. Diane was born in Norfolk, Virginia and lived a wonderful life with her family while attending college at Marjorie Webster, and later Old Dominion. After college, Diane married Donald James Geiger, Jr.- who survives. Diane leaves behind children, […]
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Captain Jack Scarborough, who serves as the communications director for the Dare County Sheriff’s Office 911 Communications Center in Manteo, has been named Dare County Employee of the Month for January 2023. The award was presented to Scarborough by Dare County Sheriff Doug Doughtie during the Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting that was held […]
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Due to shoaling earlier this year that prevented boaters from accessing the navigation span of the Basnight Bridge, the Snell and Merritt—dredges operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers—along with Dare County’s Miss Katie dredge, have worked since August 2022 to open up a new channel. The previous route has been disestablished. The new channel […]
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NAGS HEAD — Dorothy H. Godon, 93, passed away peacefully on the evening of January 3, 2023, at Outers Bank Hospital in Nags Head, NC. Born and raised in Morris County, NJ, Dorothy married Stanley W. Godon in 1950, living in Morris Plains, NJ. She was a homemaker, raising four children, living there until she and […]
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October 9, 1938 – January 2, 2023 KITTY HAWK — Dorothy (Dot) Gay Mason, 84, a longtime resident of Kitty Hawk, NC received and accepted an invitation to spend eternity with the Lord on Monday, January 2, 2023. Dot was a dedicated educator who taught first grade at Kitty Hawk Elementary School for over 30 […]
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After being canceled in 2021 and 2022 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the North Carolina Coastal Federation (NCCF) will once again be hosting its annual Hatteras Island Oyster Roast in 2023, which is a popular February fundraising event that celebrates local seafood along the waterfront of Hatteras village. Tickets are now on sale for the […]
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The ferry dock at Cape Lookout Lighthouse sustained substantial damage during the most recent winter storm and will be closed to the public until repairs are complete. Until that time, park visitors should not use the dock for any purpose, Cape Lookout National Seashore officials said Tuesday. Because the dock closure prevents ferry services from […]
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December 7, 2022 Larceny. 100 block of Joclar Lane, Roanoke Island. Utility trailer stolen from a vacant lot. Under investigation. December 7, 2022 Larceny. 100 block of Soundview Drive, Colington. Medication and jewelry missing from a residence after a house party. Under investigation. December 14, 2022 Larceny. 1000 block of Colington Road, Colington. A mini […]
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