Rudy Leroy Austin, a cherished native son of Ocracoke, North Carolina, was born on February 3, 1942, and peacefully passed away on April 17, 2025, at the age of 83.

The name alone might make you do a double-take, but I Got Your Crabs Shellfish Market and Oyster Bar in Kitty Hawk isn’t just a cheeky play on words – it’s a seafood sanctuary that has the Outer Banks ...

Earl Wesley O’Neal (USCG PO1 retired) of Avon, NC peacefully crossed the bar to be with his Lord, surrounded by his wife and family on April 15, 2025, at the age of 88.