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Vivian Robinson Gray

April 15, 2024 | Obituaries

November 14, 1943 – April 8, 2024 BUXTON  — Vivian Robinson Gray peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of April 8, 2024, at her home in Buxton, NC, with her husband, Charles, by her side. Vivian was a native daughter of Hatteras Island. She was born on November 14, 1943, to Vivian Eliza [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Federal grant to pay for study of N.C. Highway 12 on Pea Island

April 15, 2024 | Local News | By: Sam Walker | 2

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A federal grant aimed at improving transportation resiliency will pay for a study of options for the future of N.C. 12 between Oregon Inlet and Rodanthe. The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that $1.8 million has been earmarked for the study of the 11-mile section [...] Local News |  Full Article

Tri Villages Market returns for 2024 on Memorial Day Weekend

April 15, 2024 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist

Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands’ newest weekly summertime market, the Tri-Villages Market, is returning in 2024 after a successful first season that exceeded all expectations. Though the northern Hatteras Island communities of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo had a seasonal market years ago, the Tri-Villages Market was a recent first for the area, attracting dozens of local [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations suspended Thursday evening due ...

April 11, 2024 | Local News

The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations have been suspended due to deteriorating weather conditions as of Thursday at 7:15 p.m., per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. Ferry service will resume once weather conditions improve, however, N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island may be affected by oceanside flooding, as a coastal storm continues [...] Local News |  Full Article

Federal grant to pay for study of N.C. Highway 12 on Pea Island

April 15, 2024 | Local News | By: Sam Walker | 2

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A federal grant aimed at improving transportation resiliency will pay for a study of options for the future of N.C. 12 between Oregon Inlet and Rodanthe. The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that $1.8 million has been earmarked for the study of the 11-mile section [...] Local News |  Full Article

Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations suspended Thursday evening due ...

April 11, 2024 | Local News

The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations have been suspended due to deteriorating weather conditions as of Thursday at 7:15 p.m., per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. Ferry service will resume once weather conditions improve, however, N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island may be affected by oceanside flooding, as a coastal storm continues [...] Local News |  Full Article

New Buxton Civic Association outlines the work ahead to fix Buxton ...

April 11, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist

Members of the new Buxton Civic Association (BCA) introduced themselves to the local community at a public meeting on Wednesday that became heated at times due to its focus on the growing environmental and public safety issues at Buxton Beach. Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent David Hallac attended the meeting alongside five BCA Board Members, [...] Local News |  Full Article

Public invited to attend meeting to discuss updates to Outer Banks ...

April 10, 2024 | Local News

Dare County and Currituck County—along with each county’s incorporated communities—are currently in the process of updating the Outer Banks Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan in an effort to better protect people and property from the potential effects of natural and human-caused hazards. This plan update is required for all communities to maintain their eligibility to receive [...] Local News |  Full Article

Buxton Civic Association will host its first meeting on April 10 t ...

April 9, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist

The recently established Buxton Civic Association (BCA) will host its first-ever public meeting on Wednesday, April 10, to discuss the evolving situation at Buxton Beach, as well as the next steps for facilitating action to clean up petroleum-contaminated soils, abandoned infrastructure, and other pollutants in the area. Wednesday’s meeting, (which will be held at the [...] Local News |  Full Article

Ocracoke-mainland ferry routes to begin full spring schedules on T ...

April 8, 2024 | Local News

The N.C. Ferry System’s Cedar Island-Ocracoke and Swan Quarter-Ocracoke ferry routes will be adding additional crossings starting on Tuesday, April 9. As of April 9, the following schedules will be as follows: Cedar Island-Ocracoke:7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. Ocracoke-Cedar Island: 7:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Swan Quarter-Ocracoke:10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Ocracoke-Swan Quarter:7 [...] Local News |  Full Article

FAQs for Buxton Beach added to Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s webpage

April 16, 2024 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) has added a new FAQ section to its Buxton Beach webpage in order to provide essential information on the evolving public safety and environmental issues that are occurring along a 500-yard stretch of Buxton shoreline. “Frequently asked questions for the Buxton Beach Access closure were developed by [the] Cape Hatteras National Seashore after attending multiple public meetings on the topic, and speaking with many members of the Outer Banks community,” stated Michael Barber, Public Affairs Specialist for CHNS. “We plan to continue speaking with the public about the formerly used defense site and will provide updates at go.nps.gov/buxtonbeach.” A small section of beach has been closed to the public since September 2023 when two offshore hurricanes – Franklin and Idalia – brushed the Outer Banks, exposing abandoned infrastructure from [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Bodie Island Lighthouse opens for climbing on April 19

April 15, 2024 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist

The Bodie Island Lighthouse, recognized by its unique horizontal black and white stripes, will open for climbing this year beginning Friday, April 19. Climbing tickets go on sale at 7 a.m. and may only be purchased on the same day of your intended climb. Tickets are only available for purchase at www.recreation.gov/ticket/252034/ticket/10087143. Pro tip: Create your www.recreation.gov account [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

REMINDER: Cape Hatteras National Seashore will host public meeting ...

March 27, 2024 | Seashore News

On Wednesday, March 27, from 6-7 p.m., the public is invited to receive updates on the status of petroleum contamination and hazardous infrastructure remediation at Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s (CHNS) Buxton Beach Access. The public meeting will occur at the Fessenden Center, which is located at 46830 N.C. Highway 12 in Buxton, North Carolina. Following [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Tri Villages Market returns for 2024 on Memorial Day Weekend

April 15, 2024 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist

Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands' newest weekly summertime market, the Tri-Villages Market, is returning in 2024 after a successful first season that exceeded all expectations. Though the northern Hatteras Island communities of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo had a seasonal market years ago, the Tri-Villages Market was a recent first for the area, attracting dozens of local artists and vendors, and thousands of summer visitors. Megan Gregory, market organizer and owner of Highway 12 Shirts, launched the first-ever market in April 2023, but ran into some typical Outer Banks challenges from the get-go. “The inaugural Tri Villages Market at Camp Hatteras set up on Easter weekend, 2023, in a nor’easter,” said Gregory. “Some vendors braved the weather holding down their tents in the whipping wind. Others sheltered inside, and yes; customers shopped!” “Artists and makers returned on Memor [...] Island Features |  Full Article

CHSS Theater Program gets ready to launch its biggest production y ...

April 8, 2024 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist

Since December 2023, the talented students at Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) have been working hard to launch one of their most ambitious theater productions yet. The upcoming production of “The Little Mermaid,” which is hitting the stage April 19-21, has a crew of approximately 100 students and volunteers working behind the scenes, perfecting every [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum will reopen on May 20 after a yea ...

April 4, 2024 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist

After a years-long renovation project, the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras Village will reopen to the public on May 20, 2024, per a recent online announcement. “We can’t wait to welcome you into our new space, which includes a completely redesigned lobby and gallery with state-of-the-art features and interactive elements that bring our [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Island History: A spotlight on stories from the Outer Banks’ Lif ...

April 4, 2024 | Island Features | By: Jen Carlson

The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station (CLSS) is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, as one of the seven original Life-Saving Stations to be built in North Carolina in 1874. As such, the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station and Historic Site in Rodanthe will be sharing stories about the seven 1874 Outer Banks stations in the months ahead, leading [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Coastal property owners yet to embrace roof-girding grants

April 16, 2024 | Real Estate | By: Catherine Kozak

From CoastalReview.org Maybe one North Carolina insurance provider should join the industry trend and advertise: “Hello Beach Plan policyholders! Do you need a new roof? Want to save on your property insurance? How about we help you out with as much as $8,000 toward a much stronger roof that is fortified to withstand storms? And don’t worry — we’re not asking you to pay it back.” Even with those selling points, the North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association, or NCIUA, which runs the Beach Plan, has yet to reach the number of property owners who could benefit from the Strengthen Your Roof grant program it offers to its policyholders. “The question was, how do we incentivize consumers so that they desire a new roof as much as they desire a beautiful countertop?” Gina Hardy, general manager and chief executive officer of N.C. Insurance Underwriting Association and N.C. [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

State offering free flood insurance online conferences this year

March 28, 2024 | Real Estate | By: Sam Walker

From SamalkerOBXNews.com Five online conferences will be held between April and October to provide vital information regarding the need for flood insurance in North Carolina. The 2024 conferences will be similar to the ones offered in 2022 through WebEx, and will be free of charge to the public, insurance agents, adjusters, real estate agents, engineers, [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

Marine Fisheries accepting credit cards in time for FY 2025 license presales

April 3, 2024 | Fishing

Fishermen purchasing or renewing fishing licenses or vessel registrations at Division of Marine Fisheries offices can now use their credit cards for payment. The Division of Marine Fisheries’ license offices will accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express for in-person payments. The cardholder must present the card and a photo ID at the time of the transaction. Credit card payments cannot be taken through the mail or over the phone. This new service comes in time for fiscal year 2024-2025 license presales, which begin April 15. All fiscal year 2024 commercial fishing, seafood dealer and for-hire licenses and permits expire on June 30, 2024. The 2025 licenses and permits will become effective on July 1, 2024. The Division of Marine Fisheries is mailing license renewal packets to the commercial and for-hire license holders who renewed their license through mail last year. Lic [...] Fishing |  Full Article

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week, Oscar

April 9, 2024 | Community News Brief

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week, Nadja

April 2, 2024 | Community News Brief

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/

Summer 2024 Parks & Recreation program registration now open

April 2, 2024 | Community News Brief

Registration is now open for a summer of fun-filled programs, camps and activities specifically tailored for children and teens of all ages throughout Dare County! From fishing tournaments, surf school, kayak camp and an assortment of sports to various arts and crafts activities, cooking, gardening, nature exploration, dance and more, the Dare County Parks & [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week Parker

March 27, 2024 | Community News Brief

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/

Cape Hatteras Elementary School’s March Storm Report

March 25, 2024 | Community News Brief

The Cape Hatteras Elementary School (CHEM) publishes a monthly newsletter for students, parents, supporters, and friends called The Storm Report, which is a nod to the school’s mascot, the Cape Hatteras Tropical Storms. From upcoming special events to recent initiatives in art, technology, music, media, and more, the newsletter is a round-up of everything there [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

Vivian Robinson Gray

April 15, 2024 | Obituaries

November 14, 1943 – April 8, 2024 BUXTON  — Vivian Robinson Gray peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of April 8, 2024, at her home in Buxton, NC, with her husband, Charles, by her side. Vivian was a native daughter of Hatteras Island. She was born on November 14, 1943, to Vivian Eliza [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Morjorie Lorraine Williams

April 9, 2024 | Obituaries

March 31, 1940 – April 5, 2024 KITTY HAWK — Morjorie Lorraine “Margie” Williams, loving matriarch, devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away at the age of 84 on April 5, 2024, at her home in Kitty Hawk, NC. Margie was born on March 31, 1940, in Norfolk County, VA. Margie’s life [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Michael Kent Smith

April 9, 2024 | Obituaries

February 24, 1945 – April 4, 2024 KITTY HAWK — Michael Kent Smith, 79, of Kitty Hawk, NC, passed away unexpectedly with his entire family by his side on April 4, 2024. Michael was born in Norfolk, VA, on February 24, 1945, to Clifford and Lillian Smith and had a sister, Sandra, and a brother, [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

James Ludlow “Jim” Goes

April 9, 2024 | Obituaries

April 15, 1931 – April 2, 2024 KITTY HAWK — James Ludlow “Jim” Goes, 92, of Kitty Hawk, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2024, in Virginia Beach, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on April 15, 1931 in Far Hills, NJ to the late Louis Lynn Goes and Beatrice Adele Ludlow Goes. [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Anthony Wayne Beasley

April 9, 2024 | Obituaries

March 1, 1962 – April 7, 2024 WANCHESE — Anthony Wayne Beasley, 62, passed away on April 7, 2024, in Wanchese at his parents’ home. Tony was born on March 1, 1962, in Norfolk, VA. He was the son of Betty Kay Daniels Beasley and John Buchanan Beasley. He was a military brat and lived [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Sharon Seger Fiegel

April 5, 2024 | Obituaries

February 15, 1949 – April 3, 2024 MANTEO — Sharon Seger Fiegel, age 75, of Manteo, NC (formerly of Lockport, NY and born and raised free-range in Grampian, PA) passed away in her sleep on April 3, 2024. Sharon was the youngest of 6 siblings, born to Louella Mahlon and Burton Seger of Grampian, PA. [...] Obituaries |  Full Article