A number of Hatteras Islanders were surprised on Monday morning when they had an unexpected encounter with one of the most famous vehicles to cross the Basnight Bridge – The Oscar Meyer Wienermobile. There are currently six Wienermobiles cruising around the country, and they are all manned by “Hotdoggers” who take to the road to […]
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A prescribed burn is underway at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge as of Monday, March 20, per a recent update from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in North Carolina. “Refuge fire crews will be conducting a 1600-acre prescribed burn to set back woody vegetation, improve wildlife habitat, and reduce fuel loads,” stated […]
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One of Ocracoke’s most famous landmarks is on the edge of a transformation. In the not-so-distant future, a new visitors center will be housed within the first level of the historic Island Inn, while the second level will be the home of offices for area nonprofit organizations. Ocracoke visitors will be able to take a […]
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After what seemed like a month-long Nor’easter, I finally made it to the beach for a lovely beachcombing session. Upon arriving at the beach, I immediately noticed a flock of cormorants and some pelicans resting on the shoreline, and I tried not to disturb them as I could clearly tell they had all just been […]
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Escape Hatteras is now offering a new escape room experience for the 2023 season with The Crazy Keeper, a lighthouse themed experience. Escape Hatteras initially opened in June of 2022 offering an escape room called The Spanish Flu. In The Spanish Flu, guests are taken back to 1918 where they must tackle the security systems […]
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The N.C. Shell Club will hold its spring meeting Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25, on Ocracoke. Evening meetings are held in the Community Center and are open to all. Activities include a field trip to Portsmouth Island, a Celebration of Life for long-time club leader Everett Long, and silent and oral auctions composed of shells […]
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Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) is pleased to announce its 40th Anniversary Community Impact Grant, a special grant award in commemoration of the organization’s 40 years of service to Outer Banks communities. The grant opportunity is open to all 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the Community Foundation’s service area, including Dare County, Ocracoke Island, and Currituck beaches. […]
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College of The Albemarle (COA) students and employees have the opportunity to participate in a short film competition. The competition is underway, and public viewing of the top ten short films will be held on Wednesday, April 26th, at 6:00 p.m. at COA – Elizabeth City in the Performing Arts Center, 1208 N. Road Street. […]
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An estimated 70 truckloads of debris have been removed from the shoreline over the past three days, following the collapse of an oceanfront home in Rodanthe on East Point Drive on Monday, March 13. “On Wednesday, we had 40 National Park Service employees [helping in the clean-up] and on Thursday we had 20 employees,” said […]
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On Thursday, March 16, the U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet was notified of a sea turtle swimming in the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry basin, adjacent to the station and the ferry terminal. “Knowing that the turtle was in a dangerous location due to the high vessel traffic, the crew picked it up and brought it to […]
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