Bipartisan bill in Congress would allow flood insurance payments ahead of house collapses

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Congressman Greg Murphy, R-N.C., was joined this week by another East Coast congressional leader in introducing legislation that would authorize federal flood insurance payouts for structures on the brink of collapse from chronic erosion. Murphy, who represents North Carolina’s Third District that currently includes Dare, Currituck and Hyde counties, and Rep. Shellie Pingree, […]

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Cape Hatteras Graduation Ceremony celebrates the 56 members of the Class of 2024…WITH SLIDE SHOW

Photos by Don Bowers The 56 members of the Cape Hatteras Secondary School’s (CHSS) Class of 2024 received their diplomas at a commencement ceremony held on Saturday evening, June 8. The event began with a prelude by the Cape Hatteras Secondary Graduation Band, conducted by Sean McCroskey, before the class processional to the traditional “Pomp […]

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Series of Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge beach cleanups scheduled for this summer

The Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge will host a series of beach cleanups along the beaches of the refuge throughout the summer, and volunteers from the community are invited to attend. Those who would like to participate are asked to meet at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center—which is located at 14500 N.C. […]

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Faye Baum White

October 19, 1926 – June 3, 2024 WANCHESE — Faye Baum White, 97 years young, slipped the bonds of Earth on June 3, 2024, and left to join her husband, mother and father, and brothers, all who went before to welcome her. She was the widow of Edward Joseph White (U.S. Army, Ret.), who loved […]

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Imogene Shannon Daniels

June 18, 1937 – June 5, 2024 MANTEO — Imogene Shannon Daniels, 86, of Manteo, NC, died Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. A native of Manteo, she was born on June 18, 1937, to the late Annie Gray Shannon and Wallace Shannon. Imogene was a loving homemaker and a member […]

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Muriel Haley Montgomery

January 24, 1945 – May 31, 2024 MANTEO — Muriel Haley Montgomery, 79, of Manteo, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 31, 2024, in Suffolk, VA. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 24, 1945, to the late Edna and Walter Haley. Muriel’s dedication to the education system was […]

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John Thomas Spagnolo

April 24, 1952 – May 21, 2024 OCRACOKE — John Thomas Spagnolo of Ocracoke Island Village passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, while bravely fighting cancer.  He was 72 years old. John was born on April 24th, 1952, in Elizabeth, New Jersey.  He and his sister, Joan, enjoyed their childhood […]

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Benjamin Andrew Burge, Jr.

KILL DEVIL HILLS — Benjamin Andrew Burge, Jr, age 72, of Kill Devil Hills, passed away peacefully in his home on June 2, 2024. He was born on September 1, 1951. ‘Andy’ as he was known by most, was a quiet man who enjoyed staying busy, spending time with his son and grandchildren, and finding […]

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