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Cape Hatteras Elementary School’s November Storm Report

November 4, 2024 | Community News Brief

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

Community celebrates longtime Buxton Postmaster Donna Parker as sh ...

November 2, 2024 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist

On the day of her official retirement, longtime Buxton Postmaster Donna Parker was honored for her years of service to the Hatteras Island community at a surprise and informal ceremony with friends, colleagues, and Hatteras Island County Commissioner Danny Couch. Held at the Buxton Post Office, Couch presented Parker with a Dare County Proclamation thanking [...] Island Features |  Full Article

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Fessenden Center Gymnasium renamed in honor of Daniel C. “Da ...

November 5, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 2

At the November 4 Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting, Chairman Bob Woodard announced that the gymnasium located within the Fessenden Center in Buxton has been named the Daniel C. “Danny” Couch Gymnasium in the longtime Commissioner’s honor. A lifelong Hatteras Island resident, Danny has been involved in the public service arena for roughly [...] Local News |  Full Article

Beverly Hagy of Cape Hatteras Elementary receives Northeast Region ...

October 30, 2024 | Local News

Cape Hatteras Elementary Reading Interventionist Beverly Hagy was honored with the distinguished Northeast Region Science of Reading True Trailblazer Award by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). Recognized with one of only eight awards statewide, Hagy received this honor for her dedicated, systematic approach to improving literacy outcomes for students.  Hagy was surprised [...] Local News |  Full Article

Contractor begins parking lot paving project at Oregon Inlet Marina

October 30, 2024 | Seashore News

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) recently awarded a $1.7 million contract to Yorkshire Industries of New York, New York to remove the top layer of asphalt, regrade and apply a new layer of asphalt in the approximately 195,650 square foot parking lot at CHNS' Oregon Inlet Marina. The resurfaced parking lot will be elevated to address flooding issues, and the parking lot striping and drainage system will also be repaired. Upcoming closures due to the five-month paving project: The road-based fueling station will be closed for roughly 45 days, starting Nov. 4, 2024. Access to the public kayak launch will be closed for approximately 60 days, starting Dec. 9, 2024. Access to the Oregon Inlet Campground’s RV dump station will be closed for approximately 60 days, starting Dec. 9, 2024. Campers should make other arrangements during this time. Access to water-based marina charters, [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Cape Hatteras National Seashore reports nearly 2.3 million visitor ...

October 24, 2024 | Seashore News

With 2,298,288 visitors recorded in the first nine months of 2024, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) is on track to have another busy year. Per statistics from the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, CHNS recorded the following monthly totals for 2024: January – 77,193 February – 79,256 March – 154,935 April – 197,239 May – 267,243 June – 404,323 [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Stripped of iconic stripes during restoration, Cape Hatteras Light ...

October 3, 2024 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist | 1

Stripped of its iconic black-and-white stripes, and encased in a tower of scaffolding, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is nearly unrecognizable. On the grounds bordering the tower, there are piles of intricate metal pieces that need to be repaired or replaced, including the top level landings and railings. The outer landscape is a patchwork of semi-finished [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Rodanthe, Waves beaches temporarily close after third home collaps ...

September 24, 2024 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist | 1

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore CHNS) has temporarily closed the beach from G A Kohler Court in Rodanthe to Wimble Shores North Court in Waves after a Rodanthe home collapsed on Tuesday afternoon, September 24. This is the third unoccupied home to collapse in the immediate area since Friday morning, September 20. The temporary closure also [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Night driving will be allowed at several ORV ramps starting Sunday

September 12, 2024 | Seashore News

Night driving restrictions will be lifted at several designated ORV ramps starting at 9 p.m. Sunday, September 15. To find out which ramps will no longer have night driving restrictions, and which ramps will still have opening and closing times due to sea turtle nests, visit http://go.nps.gov/beachaccess during the afternoon of September 15. After sea turtle nests hatch, additional ramps [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

OBX Wind brings hundreds of windsurfers to Avon

November 4, 2024 | Island Features | By: Jack Danz

More than one hundred windsurfers raised their sails behind the start line at OBX Wind’s 12-mile long-distance race. From the safety boat on the Avon Reef, the colorful sails dotted the silhouette of Hatteras Island. A jetski ran down the start line. The race was on. Last week, Ocean Air Sports hosted OBX Wind, a week-long windsurfing event open to amateurs and professionals. Windsurfers came from around the world to compete in long-distance, slalom, and light-wind competitions. Ocean Air also hosted a gear swap, expert talks, a beach bonfire, a Halloween party, a raffle, and an awards ceremony with trophy presentation. Attendees battled light winds throughout the week, rainy conditions on Sunday afternoon, and a dearth of beer during the light-wind fun-for-all beer races before an unknown hero bought 200 more at Breeze Thru. “This is the windsurfing event of the year,” said Gabb [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Hatteras Island’s museums collaborate to host first-ever Hal ...

October 29, 2024 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist

On Wednesday, October 30, brave explorers are invited to experience a myth-filled and scary ride through the community’s favorite Hatteras Island museums. The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, the Chicamacomico Life Saving Station, the Frisco Native American Museum, and The Lost Colony Museum will be sharing tales full of mystery, shivers and chills with their [...] Island Features |  Full Article

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

October 27, 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 until the end of 2024, to celebrate and mark this [...] Island Features |  Full Article

OBX Realtors donate $25K to Helene disaster relief in WNC

November 6, 2024 | Real Estate

The Outer Banks Association of Realtors® (OBAR) has made a $25,000 donation to support disaster relief and recovery efforts in Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. This donation will be split equally, with $12,500 going to the Western North Carolina Community Foundation and $12,500 directed to the NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation, ensuring essential support reaches the communities that need it most. These funds will enable the Western North Carolina Community Foundation to continue meeting urgent needs by providing essential food, medical supplies, and support services to individuals and families affected. The NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation will put its portion toward a larger pool to develop long-term housing solutions, helping displaced residents find stability and rebuild their lives. [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

Visitors Bureau provides recap on Long-Range Tourism Management Pl ...

October 23, 2024 | Local News

The Dare County Tourism Board Special Committee for the Outer Banks Long-Range Tourism Management Plan (LRTMP) met on October 9 at the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau administrative offices on Roanoke Island. The committee welcomed Donna Creef and Malcolm Fearing, Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of the Dare Community Housing Task Force, who provided updates about the activity, progress [...] Local News |  Full Article

CSI lecture addresses homeowner insurance and coastal resilience

September 1, 2024 | Real Estate | By: Kip Tabb

From OuterBanksVoice.com In a wide-ranging discussion on homeowner insurance in coastal North Carolina at the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) on Aug. 28, Don Hornstein, Director of the UNC Law School’s Center on Climate, Energy, Environment, and Economics, focused on the process of determining insurance rates in the state, insurance company practices and coastal resilience. Hornstein, [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

Dare and Hyde counties move to build more teacher housing units

August 1, 2024 | Real Estate | By: Kip Tabb

From OuterBanksVoice.com As Outer Banks communities face a critical shortage of housing for workers, two projects moving forward with an assist from the Outer Banks Community Foundation will help Hyde and Dare County school systems hire and retain teachers. On Ocracoke, the Hyde County Education Foundation (HCEF) has plans to renovate a former daycare center [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

Artificial Reef Program solicits public input and project advisers

November 1, 2024 | Fishing

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries Artificial Reef Program is soliciting public input and project advisers for the next five years of ocean reef enhancements. The Artificial Reef Program plans to complete one project per year, for a total of five projects, one in each coastal region (see map): Outer Banks Raleigh Bay Northern Onslow Bay Southern Onslow Bay Long Bay The program is seeking regional advisers for each project to recommend materials and reef sites for enhancements. The Division will be responsible for all other phases of the project, including securing state and federal permits, administering funds, awarding contracts and deployment verification. The specific order of enhancements will be determined by material and stockpile availability, Division staff obligations and timing of the most recent enhancement in the region. T [...] Fishing |  Full Article

Cape Hatteras Elementary School’s November Storm Report

November 4, 2024 | Community News Brief

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

Dare County’s only homeless shelter reopens its doors for guests

November 1, 2024 | Community News Brief

OBX Room in The Inn (RITI), Dare County’s only homeless shelter, reopened today for its sixteenth season. Serving the Dare County community since 2009, RITI is open to those who are in need of immediate or short-term shelter. Shari Fiveash, RITI’s President & CEO, commented about today’s opening, the shelter’s significant work within the Dare [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week, Kimber

October 28, 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/  

S. Evan Scoggins

November 4, 2024 | Obituaries

April 7, 2004 – October 11, 2024 Sergei Evan Scoggins, known affectionately as Evan, died on October 11, 2024, in Henderson, Nevada, at the age of 20, trying to save his mother, Anastasia. Born on April 7, 2004, in Nags Head, Evan was a vibrant and multi-faceted individual cherished by all who knew him. Evan’s [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Larry Phillip Scarborough

November 1, 2024 | Obituaries

June 6, 1933 – October 30, 2024 MANTEO — Larry Philip “Phil” Scarborough passed away peacefully on October 30, 2024, in his Manteo home. Born in Wanchese on June 6, 1933, Phil lived a fulfilling life of 91 years, dedicated to God, his family, his country, and his community. Phil was a proud veteran who [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Cynthia Hodges Riddle

November 1, 2024 | Obituaries

Cynthia Hodges Riddle passed away peacefully in her home in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina on Friday, October 25, 2024 at the age of 70. Cindy was born in Little Washington, North Carolina on March 10, 1954 to the late Marion Uriah “M.U.” Hodges and Peggy Rose Woolard. Cindy grew up in Franklin Virginia, where [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Claudia Denelsbeck-Laskow

October 30, 2024 | Obituaries

AVON — Claudia Denelsbeck-Laskow, 70, of Avon, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, at her home. Born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Claudia was the daughter of the late Robert Cassidy Denelsbeck and Marjorie Ballard; she was preceded in death by her sister, Wendy.  She was a graduate of Central Bucks East High School, Class [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Henry Edward Brinkley, Jr.

October 29, 2024 | Obituaries

Henry Edward Brinkley, Jr., aged 73, passed away on October 25, 2024, in Dare County. Born on August 25, 1951, Henry dedicated 35- plus years of his life as a Union Iron Worker “Local 79”, showcasing his commitment and skill in his craft. Henry was a man of many interests, including hunting, fishing, and photography, [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Jack Columbus Tillett

October 29, 2024 | Obituaries

December 31, 1932 – October 24, 2024 MANTEO — Jack Columbus Tillett of Manteo passed away on October 24, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Jack was born at home in Wanchese, NC, on December 31, 1932, to Margaret Midgett Tillett and Andrew Robertson Tillett, Sr. The whole world has celebrated Jack’s [...] Obituaries |  Full Article