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New Buxton ABC store aims to open in the spring of 2025
Jan 14, 2025 · Buxton ABC store in January 2025. Photo by Joy Crist. The new Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) store in Buxton is scheduled to open in April or early May of 2025, replacing the current store located across the street in the Osprey Shopping Center. The current Buxton ABC store. Google image. The ...
Second house in 24 hours collapses in Rodanthe
Sep 21, 2024 · The second home on Friday, Sept. 20, before it collapsed. Photo by Don Bowers. Click here to read the Saturday afternoon update . Another oceanfront home in Rodanthe collapsed on Friday night, September 20, making it the fourth Rodanthe home to collapse in 2024, and the ninth home to collapse since 2020.
Murray (Frisco Mo) Clark | Island Free Press
Oct 29, 2024 · Murray Clark (Frisco Mo) of Hatteras passed away peacefully on August 27 in Florida, leaving behind a life filled with adventure, love, and stories that will be cherished forever. Born in 1929, Mo spent his early years in far-flung corners of the world, including the Philippines, China, and Peru. His father, Murray Whitney Clark, served [...] Obituaries | Full Article
Island History: December shipwrecks on the Outer Banks
Dec 24, 2024 · The Kyzikes shipwreck. Photo from Monitor National Marine Sanctuary. These days, the month of December is celebrated as a holiday season. In the early days of the United States Life-Saving Service (1871-1915), however, it was part of the “storm season” when the Life-Saving stations were operational and active.
'This is as bad as I’ve ever seen it ... - Island Free Press
Mar 27, 2024 · Photos by Don Bowers. Photographer Don Bowers has been documenting storms in the northern Buxton Beach area for decades. After visiting the shoreline on Wednesday, March 27, he stated that this week’s low pressure system caused more damage than he has seen since he moved to Hatteras Island in the mid-1960s.
Darrell McNary Collins - Island Free Press
Dec 28, 2024 · Submitted by Joan L. Collins Darrell McNary Collins, 69, a native of Manteo, NC, passed to the Great Beyond on Christmas Eve with his wife Tonya by his side. He graduated from Elizabeth City State University with a B.S. in Geology/Minor in History. As a college student, the story of the Wright Brothers captivated Darrell [...] Obituaries | Full Article
Strong winds, minor coastal flooding possible along Hatteras and ...
Jan 3, 2025 · From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A fast moving weather system sliding across the mid-Atlantic this evening is expected to bring strong winds and possible minor soundside flooding along Hatteras and Ocracoke islands into early Saturday. There is also a chance of some light precipitation across the area this evening, including a few snowflakes along the northern beaches. And [...] Local News | Full Article
Fire extinguished inside the Bodie Island Lighthouse's Double …
Jan 7, 2025 · Photo by Wes Snyder Photography. After observing smoke inside the Bodie Island Lighthouse’s Double Keepers’ Quarters (DKQ), staff from Eastern National – the operator of the building’s retail store – called 911 at around 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, to report a potential fire.
Rodanthe Pier to temporarily close for repairs
Oct 16, 2024 · The Rodanthe Pier will temporarily close for imminent maintenance and repair projects, (which includes the replacement of several older pilings), starting on Sunday, October 20. “We are going to begin some much-needed repair and maintenance on the pier in the next week as that is when the crew can work in between other jobs,” stated [...] Fishing | Full Article