October 7, 1958 – December 9, 2024 OCRACOKE — James Elvin O’Neal, Jimmy, 66, of Ocracoke, NC, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2024, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born on October 7, 1958, in Philadelphia, PA, Jimmy lived a life marked by service, hard work, and deep love for his family. Jimmy served his […]
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Cape Lookout to take cabin reservations, sell vehicle passes Jan. 4
Cape Lookout National Seashore is scheduled to open the Great Island Cabin Camp on March 13, 2025, and operate it through November 29, 2025. Visitors can start making reservations on January 4, 2025, at 10 a.m. (EST). Preseason sales of Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) permits will be available for purchase starting January 4, 2025, at 10 a.m. (EST), and will […]
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Emergency food and shelter funds now available through Dare County
Dare County has been chosen to receive $14,929 of Federal Emergency Food and Shelter funds awarded through the Department of Homeland Security. Under the terms of the grant from the national board, any non-profit, faith-based or local government agency that provides food and shelter services may apply for funds. Applying agencies must have an accounting […]
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Winter Waterfowl Excursions to resume after 4-year pause
From CoastalReview.org North Carolina Maritime Museum officials are bringing back the overnight tour of wildlife refuges and seashores throughout Pamlico, Hyde and Dare counties to observe wintering waterfowl. The Coastal Culture and Waterfowl Watching Excursion, a two-day adventure through the wildlife refuges and seashores in Eastern North Carolina, will be offered Jan. 8-9, 2025, and […]
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Dare County Sheriff’s Office makes drug-related arrest of Avon man
On Monday, December 09, 2024, at approximately 9 pm, a Dare County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy stopped a vehicle near Whites Shopping Center on Hwy 64 in Manns Harbor for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, a K9 was deployed on the vehicle and alerted to the presence of a controlled substance, resulting in […]
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Roberta Marie Cunningham
December 14, 1938 – December 6, 2024 MANTEO — Roberta Marie Cunningham of Manteo, NC, passed away in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Friday, December 6, 2024. She was born on December 14, 1938, at the home of her beloved grandparents, Julia and Joseph Houston, Magnolia Inn Farms in Caroline County, Virginia. Marie was preceded in […]
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Michael Lehmkuhler
AVON — Michael Lehmkuhler, age 71, passed away on December 6 in his dream home at the beach, surrounded by family. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 42 years, Kathy Lehmkuhler; his daughter, Kristal Seaford of Richmond, Virginia, and her two children, Wyatt and Leona Seaford; and his daughter, Kate Blevins […]
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Elizabeth Ann Etheridge Wescott
February 6, 1936 – December 9, 2024 MANTEO — Elizabeth Ann Etheridge Wescott, a lifelong resident of Manteo, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on February 6, 1936, Elizabeth spent her entire life in the community she cherished, shaping its fabric with her entrepreneurial spirit and […]
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Dare Arts to celebrate 50th Anniversary in 2025
Dare Arts will celebrate 50 years of encouraging the arts in Dare County through advocacy, enrichment and opportunity in 2025. As the nonprofit commemorates this important milestone, a common theme of “celebrating our past, present, and future” will be woven into their programming, events, and exhibits next year. “In 2025 we will honor our founders, […]
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Barbara J. Morris
January 7, 1948 – December 1, 2024 BUXTON — Barbara J. Morris, of Salvo, NC, born on January 7, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024, at the age of 76. Barbara was always diligent and dedicated in her work as a bank teller, dental assistant, artist and the various jobs […]
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