Buxton, NC

Gloria Williams O’Neal, 88, of Avon, NC died Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Currituck Health and Rehabilitation in Barco, NC. An Avon native and true Kinnakeeter, she was born March 7, 1934, to the late Iantha O’Neal Williams and Charles T. Williams II. Gloria was a homemaker and a faithful member of St John United Methodist Church, where she was the historian.

Dare County has provided the following beach nourishment update in effect as of Friday, June 24, 2022:. During the first six days of the Avon beach nourishment project, the contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., has made steady progress. As of this afternoon (Friday, June 24, 2022), the dredge Ellis Island has delivered 25 loads of sand onto the beach and placed approximately 250,000 cubic yards of sand between Greenwood Place and ORV Ramp 38.

Dare County offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022, in observance of Independence Day. This closure includes the Manteo Recycle Yard, the Dare County C&D Landfill and the Buxton Transfer Station. All Dare County offices and facilities will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Dare...

Scott Dawson, President of the Croatoan Archaeological Society, and author of “The Lost Colony and Hatteras Island”, will be at the Rodanthe/Waves/Salvo Community Building (across the street from the Chicamacomico Life Saving Station) on Thursday, July 7th at 10am to present a slideshow and discuss the history surrounding the lost colony and the Croatoan tribe.

Erma Queen Gaskins Scarborough, 89, of Avon, NC died Friday, June 24, 2022, at her home. A native of Hatteras Island, she was born on October 13, 1932, to the late Clara Fithian and Horace Treadwell Gaskins. Erma was a member of St. John United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women.

Teresa Marie Coffey O’Neal, 60, of Ocracoke died June 23, with her husband Albert by her side. Born on April 5, 1962, in Hollywood, California, Teresa was a daughter of James Lawrence “Larry” and Mary Angie Rohde Coffey. Teresa grew up in Southern California and graduated high...

On June 24, Dare County provided an update on three current beach nourishment projects in the county. Here is the latest. The beach construction for Kill Devil Hills’ nourishment project began on Monday, June 13. The project began around First Street and moved south to Prospect Avenue. The contractors shifted their work to the north and are working to complete construction to the KDH/Kitty Hawk Town border. As of today, construction is occurring between Third Street Beach Access and 1915 North Virginia Dare Trail.

Teresa Marie Coffey O’Neal died June 23, 2022, at her home in Ocracoke, North Carolina, with her husband by her side. Teresa was born on April 5, 1962, in Hollywood, California to James Lawrence “Larry” and Mary Angie Rohde Coffey. Teresa grew up in Southern California and graduated high school in Bend, Oregon. After graduating high school, she returned to Malibu, California to attend UCLA. After leaving UCLA she began a teaching career at Malibu Methodist School, where she taught for more than 18 years. In the summer of 1999, Teresa came to Ocracoke for a vacation to see some long-time friends, she quickly fell in love with Ocracoke and one of its local boys, Albert O’Neal. The next summer she returned and made Ocracoke her home, marrying Albert in 2002. In 2003 Teresa and Albert purchased The Island Ragpicker and ran a successful business until the time of her death.

Hatteras Island Rescue Squad will be offering a public CPR class on Thursday, June 30th at 7:00 PM at our Station in Buxton. This one night, 3 hour class will cover adult, child and infant CPR and use of an AED. The class is open to residents and property owners of Hatteras Island.

Dare County provided the following updates on the 2022 Avon and Buxton beach nourishment projects as of Friday, June 24. Details on the progress of both projects are below. During the first six days of the Avon beach nourishment project, the contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., has made steady progress. As of this afternoon (Friday, June 24, 2022), the dredge Ellis Island has delivered 25 loads of sand onto the beach and placed approximately 250,000 cubic yards of sand between Greenwood Place and ORV Ramp 38.

Scott Dawson, President of the Croatoan Archaeological Society, and author of “The Lost Colony and Hatteras Island”, will be at the Rodanthe/Waves/Salvo Community Building (across the street from the Chicamacomico Life Saving Station) on Thursday, July 7th at 10am to present a slideshow and discuss the history surrounding the lost colony and the Croatoan tribe.

The Cape Hatteras Anglers Club would like to congratulate this year’s Scholarship recipients. Pictured from left to right are: Jobell Porter, Emily Bayne, Kirra Folb and Eric Fulcher, Jr and Vice President, Ervin Gaskins. The Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Scholarship Program was established to recognize outstanding seniors enrolled at...

The Cape Hatteras Anglers Club (CHAC) recently announced their 2022 Scholarship recipients, which included graduating seniors Jobell Porter, Emily Bayne, Kirra Folb, and Eric Fulcher, Jr. “The Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Scholarship Program was established to recognize outstanding seniors enrolled at Cape Hatteras Secondary School,” stated the organization in a...

The Lost Colony in Manteo may be the best-known live entertainment option on the Outer Banks, but Hatteras Island has its own historic outdoor drama that has been a weekly event for decades, and which has returned again for the 2022 summer season. During the heyday of the life-saving stations,...

Commencement for the Class of 2022 at Cape Hatteras Secondary School drew a crowd of about 600 people to the campus gymnasium in Buxton on Saturday evening, June 11, 2022. Ashlee Garcia, the class sponsor and a special education teacher at the Hatteras Island school, served as guest speaker and told the class “we are mighty. We are resilient.”

Gloria Williams O’Neal, 88, of Avon, NC died Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Currituck Health and Rehabilitation in Barco, NC. An Avon native and true Kinnakeeter, she was born March 7, 1934, to the late Iantha O’Neal Williams and Charles T. Williams II. Gloria was a homemaker and...

Gloria Williams O’Neal, 88, of Avon, died June 23, 2022 at Currituck Health and Rehabilitation in Barco. An Avon native and true Kinnakeeter, she was born March 7, 1934 to the late Iantha O’Neal Williams and Charles T. Williams II. Survivors include son Mark O’Neal (Robin Ames), sister...