The Ocracoke community is invited to a square dance tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. on the new dock in Community Square. Molasses Creek members along with Marcy Brenner and Lou Castro will provide the music and Philip Howard will do the square dance calling. All–islanders and volunteers and work crews helping to rebuild three [...] Local News | Full Article
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Outer Banks Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund Receives $50 ...
September 27, 2019 | Business Briefs
The Outer Banks Community Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund has received a $50,000 grant from the BB&T Charitable Fund to help support hundreds of affected families across Dare County and Ocracoke following Hurricane Dorian. “BB&T’s mission for our bank has always been to make our world a better place to live, and we are so honored [...] Business Briefs | Full Article
NCDOT provides Jug Handle Bridge updates and answers heated questi ...
September 26, 2019 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Resident project engineer Pablo Hernandez and a team of North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) representatives answered questions and provided updates on the ongoing Rodanthe Jug Handle Bridge construction in an at-times heated community meeting with residents and property owners from the Tri-villages. The meeting, which was held on Thursday afternoon at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community [...] Local News | Full Article
Donation distributions for Ocracoke to be available soon
September 26, 2019 | Local News | From The: Ocracoke Observer
Ocracoke is about ready to start distributing the donations that have poured into the Outer Banks Community Foundation after Hurricane Dorian on Sept. 6 hit Ocracoke with historic flooding. Since this weather event that has shut down the island, an Outer Banks fund was set up and the foundation began receiving a large amount of [...] Local News | Full Article
The Buxton Transfer Station has reopened following a brief closure due to an issue with the weigh-in station. The first 500 lbs of waste for residential customers is free, and the rest is prorated at $65/ton. The Buxton Transfer Station is open for residential haulers Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and [...] Local News | Full Article
According to a Sept. 24 release, the Dare County Sheriff’s office and the District Attorney’s office have reviewed the case and decided not bring charges at this time against the driver in the accident that killed a 70-year old woman in Rodanthe on Sept. 14. On that date, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the Dare County Sheriff’s [...] Local News | Full Article
Cedar Island loses half of wild horse herd to Hurricane Dorian flood
September 25, 2019 | Local News | By: Kari Pugh | From The: OBX Today
While the wild mustangs of the Northern Outer Banks suffered no injuries or losses in Hurricane Dorian, more than half the wild horses on Cedar Island are thought to have died in the resulting storm surge. Cedar Island is located south of the Outer Banks between Ocracoke and Cape Lookout. It’s home to a national [...] Local News | Full Article
Hyde County in partnership with federal, local, and volunteer organizations are hosting a community town hall meeting to answer questions and listen to concerns from the Ocracoke Community. A meal will be served by Fat Fellas at the Berkley Barn for residents on Sunday, September 29th starting at 12:30 p.m. and the town hall discussion will begin at 2:00 p.m. [...] Local News | Full Article
Surf Conditions Create Epic Competition in This Year’s Cape Hatt ...
September 25, 2019 | Watersports | By: Sarah Rich
Another chapter of the Cape Hatteras Waves Classic (CHWC) commenced last week. Hosted by REAL Watersports in Waves, the CHWC is a kiteboarding competition scored according to riders’ execution of wave riding, tricks, and the overall impression made on the judges. Competitors from all over the world lug their gear to what is the premier [...] Watersports | Full Article
Contract aims to reopen the highway by Nov. 22 The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $1.77 million emergency contract to reopen and repair N.C. Highway 12 on Ocracoke after the road was critically damaged during Hurricane Dorian. The contract was awarded to RPC Contracting of Kitty Hawk. Contractors plan to move equipment to [...] Local News | Full Article
In the wake of Hurricane Dorian, Hyde County is accepting common housing applications from individuals with housing damage and needs. County staff will utilize these applications to identify and work with property owners to assist them with searching for available resources to meet their individual needs. All property owners should submit an application including residents, [...] Local News | Full Article
Two Popular Day at the Docks Events Rescheduled for Saturday, Sept ...
September 24, 2019 | Local News
Though the 15th Annual Day at the Docks celebration was canceled due to Hurricane Dorian, two cornerstone events from the festival have been rescheduled for Saturday, September 28. The Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation has rescheduled their annual Chowder Cook Off for Saturday, 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., with a new venue at the Hatteras Civic [...] Local News | Full Article
On Saturday afternoon, a 75-year-old man from Downsville, New York, died in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern boundary of Hatteras Village. A companion swimmer reported that the man became unconscious while attempting to escape a rip current. The 911 call was received at 2:50 p.m. and the companion pulled him from the ocean with help [...] Local News | Full Article
Music and square dancing for all tonight in Community Square
September 28, 2019 | Local News | From The: Ocracoke Observer
The Ocracoke community is invited to a square dance tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. on the new dock in Community Square. Molasses Creek members along with Marcy Brenner and Lou Castro will provide the music and Philip Howard will do the square dance calling. All–islanders and volunteers and work crews helping to rebuild three [...] Local News | Full Article
On Saturday afternoon, a 75-year-old man from Downsville, New York, died in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern boundary of Hatteras Village. A companion swimmer reported that the man became unconscious while attempting to escape a rip current. The 911 call was received at 2:50 p.m. and the companion pulled him from the ocean with help [...] Local News | Full Article
Music and square dancing for all tonight in Community Square
September 28, 2019 | Local News | From The: Ocracoke Observer
The Ocracoke community is invited to a square dance tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. on the new dock in Community Square. Molasses Creek members along with Marcy Brenner and Lou Castro will provide the music and Philip Howard will do the square dance calling. All–islanders and volunteers and work crews helping to rebuild three [...] Local News | Full Article
By now, residents and property owners in unincorporated Dare County, including Hatteras Island, should have all storm-related debris placed in front of their properties, in the right-of-way. Storm-related debris should be placed into 4 SEPARATE PILES in front of your property in the right-of-way at least 30 feet from fire hydrants. Vegetative Debris (limbs, leaves, [...] Local News | Full Article
NCDOT provides Jug Handle Bridge updates and answers heated questi ...
September 26, 2019 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Resident project engineer Pablo Hernandez and a team of North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) representatives answered questions and provided updates on the ongoing Rodanthe Jug Handle Bridge construction in an at-times heated community meeting with residents and property owners from the Tri-villages. The meeting, which was held on Thursday afternoon at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community [...] Local News | Full Article
Donation distributions for Ocracoke to be available soon
September 26, 2019 | Local News | From The: Ocracoke Observer
Ocracoke is about ready to start distributing the donations that have poured into the Outer Banks Community Foundation after Hurricane Dorian on Sept. 6 hit Ocracoke with historic flooding. Since this weather event that has shut down the island, an Outer Banks fund was set up and the foundation began receiving a large amount of [...] Local News | Full Article
The Buxton Transfer Station has reopened following a brief closure due to an issue with the weigh-in station. The first 500 lbs of waste for residential customers is free, and the rest is prorated at $65/ton. The Buxton Transfer Station is open for residential haulers Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and [...] Local News | Full Article
According to a Sept. 24 release, the Dare County Sheriff’s office and the District Attorney’s office have reviewed the case and decided not bring charges at this time against the driver in the accident that killed a 70-year old woman in Rodanthe on Sept. 14. On that date, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the Dare County Sheriff’s [...] Local News | Full Article
Cedar Island loses half of wild horse herd to Hurricane Dorian flood
September 25, 2019 | Local News | By: Kari Pugh | From The: OBX Today
While the wild mustangs of the Northern Outer Banks suffered no injuries or losses in Hurricane Dorian, more than half the wild horses on Cedar Island are thought to have died in the resulting storm surge. Cedar Island is located south of the Outer Banks between Ocracoke and Cape Lookout. It’s home to a national [...] Local News | Full Article
Hyde County in partnership with federal, local, and volunteer organizations are hosting a community town hall meeting to answer questions and listen to concerns from the Ocracoke Community. A meal will be served by Fat Fellas at the Berkley Barn for residents on Sunday, September 29th starting at 12:30 p.m. and the town hall discussion will begin at 2:00 p.m. [...] Local News | Full Article
Contract aims to reopen the highway by Nov. 22 The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $1.77 million emergency contract to reopen and repair N.C. Highway 12 on Ocracoke after the road was critically damaged during Hurricane Dorian. The contract was awarded to RPC Contracting of Kitty Hawk. Contractors plan to move equipment to [...] Local News | Full Article
In the wake of Hurricane Dorian, Hyde County is accepting common housing applications from individuals with housing damage and needs. County staff will utilize these applications to identify and work with property owners to assist them with searching for available resources to meet their individual needs. All property owners should submit an application including residents, [...] Local News | Full Article
Two Popular Day at the Docks Events Rescheduled for Saturday, Sept ...
September 24, 2019 | Local News
Though the 15th Annual Day at the Docks celebration was canceled due to Hurricane Dorian, two cornerstone events from the festival have been rescheduled for Saturday, September 28. The Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation has rescheduled their annual Chowder Cook Off for Saturday, 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., with a new venue at the Hatteras Civic [...] Local News | Full Article
Cooper returns to Ocracoke; FEMA approval still pending
September 24, 2019 | Local News | By: Connie Leinbach | From The: Ocracoke Observer
A portion of the disaster declaration for public assistance on Ocracoke following devastating flooding by Hurricane Dorian Sept. 6 has been approved President Donald Trump. Although Gov. Roy Cooper, in a return trip to Ocracoke today, told islanders gathered outside the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department, that no FEMA Public Assistance request had been approved, newly [...] Local News | Full Article
Ocracoke plan: Students in class by Sept. 30
September 24, 2019 | Local News | From The: Outer Banks Voice
NCCAT agrees to house secondary class students Part of Hyde County’s plan to get Ocracoke School students back into the classroom after Hurricane Dorian took a significant step forward on Sept. 20 when the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Board of Trustees voted to allow Ocracoke School to use its Ocracoke [...] Local News | Full Article
Routes in front of villages reopen Oct. 15, Transition to night driving in process
September 27, 2019 | Seashore News
On September 15, the transition to night driving (24 hours a day) occurs each year along beach routes that do not contain sea turtle nests. The beach routes that are currently not open for night driving will open for night driving once the sea turtle nests along the routes have hatched. Additional dates of interest: On October 1, all designated ORV ramps, including priority ramps, that haven't already opened for night driving, will open at 7 a.m. On October 15, seasonal ORV routes in front of the villages will reopen. They will stay open through April 14, 2020. ORV ramps that are currently accessible after 9:00 p.m. include the following: Bodie Island Ramp 2 Conditions: Ramp exit onto beach steep with ruts on the south side. Beach route may be difficult to pass during high tide conditions Ramp 4 North: Conditions: Beach route may be difficult to pass during high tide conditions South: [...] Seashore News | Full Article
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of September 26 include the following: Seashore Updates The Seashore is looking for volunteers to help teach basic [...] Seashore News | Full Article
On Wednesday evening, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) reported that their Resource Management Team has been busy assessing the impacts of Hurricane Dorian on sea turtle nests within the Seashore, and that many of the active nests were still intact after the storm. Prior to the storm, staff conducted patrols of Buxton, Hatteras, and [...] Seashore News | Full Article
Cape Hatteras National Seashore to reopen portions of Frisco Campg ...
September 14, 2019 | Seashore News
With water service restored, a portion of the Frisco Campground will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, 9/14/19. The Federal Highway Administration has initiated a paving project within the Frisco Campground, so at this time, only the “A-loop” and a portion of the “P-loop” will be opened. As the paving project is completed, additional portions [...] Seashore News | Full Article
NPS asks vehicle owners to remove vehicles from parking lot to fac ...
September 12, 2019 | Seashore News
Agencies, including the National Park Service (NPS), Hyde County, and the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management are requesting that all vehicles, golf carts, boats, trailers, recreational vehicles, and other equipment be removed from the NPS parking lot at the boat ramps, a.k.a Base Docks, in Ocracoke Village. The inter-agency response associated with recovery from [...] Seashore News | Full Article
National Seashore will open most Hatteras Island visitor areas at ...
September 11, 2019 | Seashore News
Cape Hatteras National Seashore will open most visitor areas on Hatteras Island, including those in the villages of Frisco and Hatteras, on Thursday at noon. National Park Service visitor areas and services on Ocracoke Island remain closed. The ferry between Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island is not accessible to visitors. “While the Seashore is pleased [...] Seashore News | Full Article
National Seashore to open most areas north of Buxton at noon on We ...
September 11, 2019 | Seashore News
Cape Hatteras National Seashore will open most areas and services north of the Cape Hatteras Secondary School in Buxton tomorrow, 9/11/19, at noon. National Park Service visitor areas and services in Frisco, Hatteras Village, and on Ocracoke Island remain closed. Open facilities and services include: Beachfront parking areas. The Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. Oregon Inlet [...] Seashore News | Full Article
Superintendent David Hallac details damaged caused by Hurricane Do ...
September 10, 2019 | Seashore News
The Storm and its effects Hurricane Dorian has left its mark on many areas of our parks and caused hardships for our communities and staff. Park staff put in an amazing effort to prepare the parks consistent with severe weather plans and made extra efforts to protect vehicles, equipment, buildings, historic structures, and natural and [...] Seashore News | Full Article
Cape Hatteras National Seashore suspending all visitors services s ...
September 3, 2019 | Seashore News
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial will suspend all visitor services beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2019. According to current forecasts, it is likely that Hurricane Dorian will impact the parks in the coming days. Additionally: All visitor centers and facilities will close at normal [...] Seashore News | Full Article
CHNS suspends visitors services on Ocracoke Island starting Tuesday
September 2, 2019 | Seashore News
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) Outer Banks Group is closely monitoring the path of Hurricane Dorian, and staff at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial are currently preparing for potential storm impacts. A high risk of rip currents, causing life threatening conditions, will persist throughout the [...] Seashore News | Full Article
The annual Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation 5K and 1 mile Fun Run is just around the corner, and it’s a fine opportunity for walkers and runners of all ages to enjoy a fun event that generates donations for a great cause. Celebrating its 16th year in 2019, the 5K course follows winding, flat roads in the heart of Kinnakeet Shores, and the annual event always garners plenty of participants year after year. In 2018, the event raised $9,600 for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF), and attracted a pink-infused crowd that walked, biked, or ran through the quiet neighborhood before returning to the finish line. This year’s race will be held on Saturday, October 12, with the 5K and the 1-mile Fun Run launching at 8 a.m. Registration is currently open for the event, and the entry fee includes an event T-shirt, a finisher medal, and a post-race celebration with Barry-oke and donuts [...] Island Features | Full Article
Night Sky: Jupiter, Saturn and Other Highlights for September
August 30, 2019 | Island Features | By: Gerry Lebing
This is Messier 8, the Lagoon Nebula. M 8 is about 4.3 thousand light-years away from us. It’s composed of a cluster of stars that are accented by an emissions nebula (red) and a dark nebula, (the black areas dividing the emission nebula.) The dark nebula give this formation its name since it reminded early [...] Island Features | Full Article
Coast Guard’s top 5 recommended communication devices to tak ...
August 29, 2019 | Island Features | 1
Going out on the water can be dangerous, especially if you don’t have the right equipment. If you do find yourself in trouble, being able to communicate that you need help can be a lifesaver—literally! Here are the top five items the Coast Guard recommends you take with you on your boat so you can [...] Island Features | Full Article
A Beachcomber’s View: Let’s Talk About Murex, Baby!
August 22, 2019 | Island Features | By: Kristin Hissong
As a professional beachcomber, seashell enthusiast, and ocean-loving artist, my love for the beach runs deep. If I find something rare or unique, I usually can’t contain my excitement, and I end up doing a dance and singing a song. I like picking popular songs and replacing the key words with beach-themed words. So for [...] Island Features | Full Article
Sea Level Rise Report to Look Beyond 2050
August 16, 2019 | Island Features | By: Jennifer Allen | From The: Coastal Review Online | 1
The state Coastal Resources Commission is giving its science advisory panel the option to look at sea level rise predictions beyond 30 years in its 2020 update to an assessment that was previously limited in scope. The report first published in 2010 and updated in 2015 is a way for the CRC to provide understandable [...] Island Features | Full Article
2019 marks the 15th anniversary of the first Day at the Docks celebration in Hatteras village, and although the final details are still fluid, the September event promises to be as engaging as ever, with a number of return activities and attractions already on the schedule. Initially launched as a one-day event in 2004, Day [...] Island Features | Full Article
North Carolina’s Most Remote Health Clinic?
August 8, 2019 | Island Features | From The: Ocracoke Observer
By Rose Hoban Cheryl Ballance sometimes has had to tell summer guests not to come to Ocracoke. Ballance, the long-time chief executive officer of the Ocracoke Health Center, once got a call from a woman who was nine months into a high-risk pregnancy and wanted to know what the health resources were. “Oh, you really [...] Island Features | Full Article
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Surf Conditions Create Epic Competition in This Year’s Cape Hatt ...
September 25, 2019 | Watersports | By: Sarah Rich
Another chapter of the Cape Hatteras Waves Classic (CHWC) commenced last week. Hosted by REAL Watersports in Waves, the CHWC is a kiteboarding competition scored according to riders’ execution of wave riding, tricks, and the overall impression made on the judges. Competitors from all over the world lug their gear to what is the premier [...] Watersports | Full Article
Taking a Kayak Tour: A Perfect Activity for Watersport Novices
July 25, 2019 | Watersports | By: Sarah Rich
There is such a wide variety of water activities to enjoy on Hatteras Island, and whether a novice or an expert, opportunities to enjoy these activities span from Hatteras village to Pea Island. While watersports are the perfect outlet for thrill seekers, they can often be quite intimidating for first-timers. For those who seek to [...] Watersports | Full Article
Surf Conditions Create Epic Competition in This Year’s Cape Hatt ...
September 25, 2019 | Watersports | By: Sarah Rich
Another chapter of the Cape Hatteras Waves Classic (CHWC) commenced last week. Hosted by REAL Watersports in Waves, the CHWC is a kiteboarding competition scored according to riders’ execution of wave riding, tricks, and the overall impression made on the judges. Competitors from all over the world lug their gear to what is the premier [...] Watersports | Full Article
Taking a Kayak Tour: A Perfect Activity for Watersport Novices
July 25, 2019 | Watersports | By: Sarah Rich
There is such a wide variety of water activities to enjoy on Hatteras Island, and whether a novice or an expert, opportunities to enjoy these activities span from Hatteras village to Pea Island. While watersports are the perfect outlet for thrill seekers, they can often be quite intimidating for first-timers. For those who seek to [...] Watersports | Full Article
Keeping Hatteras Island Clean, Beneath the Surface – How a Team ...
May 27, 2019 | Watersports | By: Randy Bayne | 1
Photos courtesy of Randy Bayne In early May of 2019, it was discovered that a commercial fishing net had been caught on the wreck of the Dixie Arrow, a WWII oil tanker wreck, resting off of Hatteras Island. This ship met her fate on March 26, 1942, when the German U Boat U-71 fired three [...] Watersports | Full Article
Photos by Don Bowers The Worrell 1000 Reunion Race enjoyed a brief but exciting stop on Hatteras Island on May 16-17 as part of the second-to-last leg of their journey up the Eastern Seaboard. The event is a legendary and challenging 1,000-mile trek that extends from Florida to Virginia Beach, and which includes 11 [...] Watersports | Full Article
Looking to dive the infamous Graveyard of the Atlantic? Wanting to understand the “Why,” “How,” and “Who” behind this legendary moniker and destination? Hoping to explore the underwater history and garner some amazing knowledge of just why we have so many wrecks right off of our Hatteras Island coast? Well, you’ve come to the right [...] Watersports | Full Article
Ray Gray Classic Draws Big Crowds and Big Support for Surf Club WI ...
April 29, 2019 | Watersports | By: Sarah Rich
The Cape Hatteras Secondary School Surf Club was out in full force at the first annual Ray Gray Classic at the old Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Site on Sunday, and the inaugural event attracted a big crowd of spectators and surfers. The club’s teacher-sponsor, secondary school teacher Clayton Tiderman, formulated the event after multiple requests from [...] Watersports | Full Article
The first-ever Ray Gray Classic Surf Competition is hitting the beach on Sunday, April 28, and the community-oriented event has the potential to do a world of good for the local Cape Hatteras High School (CHSS) Surf Club, while being a fun opportunity for spectators to check out the local surfing talent. The surfing competition [...] Watersports | Full Article
Post-Storm Conditions Bring Big Waves for Local and Visiting Surfers
February 5, 2019 | Watersports | By: Jay Phillips | 2
Tuesday morning dawn patrol at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse featured some scrumptious waves. Perfect conditions prevailed 24 hours after the passing of the intense low from Sunday night. Winds were light WNW and the swell was nicely organized and clean. I met a few surfers who drove up for the day from Carolina Beach. Asking them [...] Watersports | Full Article
Emergency CAMA General Permit for Hurricane Florence, Tropical Storm Michael extended for one year
September 23, 2019 | Real Estate
Coastal property owners who need to replace docks, piers, bulkheads or similar structures damaged by Hurricane Florence or Tropical Storm Michael have an additional year to perform the work under an emergency general permit offered by the N.C. Division of Coastal Management. Governor Roy Cooper signed legislation Thursday that extends the deadline for work authorized by the emergency general to Oct. 12, 2020. The provision is part of the 2019 Disaster Recovery Act. “There is a backlog of work for contractors in the coastal counties that has made it difficult for many residents and businesses to schedule repairs before the original Sept. 20, 2019 deadline,” said Braxton Davis, director the Division of Coastal Management. The extended deadline applies only to emergency general permits issued prior to Oct. 12, 2019 and all work authorized by the emergency general permits must be complet [...] Real Estate | Full Article
Coastal Management offers Emergency CAMA General Permit for Hurric ...
September 19, 2019 | Real Estate
Coastal property owners who need to replace docks, piers, bulkheads or similar structures damaged by Hurricane Dorian along sounds, rivers and creeks may be authorized to do so more quickly through an emergency general permit offered by the N.C. Division of Coastal Management. “This is the second year in a row that North Carolina has [...] Real Estate | Full Article
Dare Board oks new measures for ‘essential housing’
September 18, 2019 | Real Estate | By: Mark Jurkowitz | From The: Outer Banks Voice
Without fanfare, and with only one resident speaking during public comment, the Dare County Board of Commissioners approved four zoning amendments as part of a continuing effort to generate what is now called “essential housing” in the county. About 11 months after first approving a series of zoning amendments to encourage more affordable housing in [...] Real Estate | Full Article
Dare Board hears proposals for ‘essential housing’
August 26, 2019 | Real Estate | By: Mark Jurkowitz | From The: Outer Banks Voice
Dare County’s initiative to encourage more reasonably priced housing for year-round workers is more than a year old. But the search for exactly what to call it continues on. In June 2018, the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce made a presentation to the Dare County Commissioners asking them to consider zoning changes, including allowing accessory [...] Real Estate | Full Article
Dare County Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills were mailed on July 30, 2019. Tax bills are due on September 1, 2019 and delinquent after January 6, 2020. There are several ways to pay your taxes until the January 6, 2020 deadline without penalties or interest. Enclosed with the tax bills are a Tax [...] Real Estate | Full Article
At the July Community Rating System meeting, local insurance and finance stakeholders were invited to discuss the preliminary flood maps and what the changes mean for local property owners. Dare County, in partnership with Current TV, has released a video of a recent Outer Banks Community Rating System (CRS) Users Group Meeting about the preliminary [...] Real Estate | Full Article
The Ladies Take Charge at the Upcoming Fish Like a Girl Tournament on October 5
September 23, 2019 | Fishing
It’s that time of year again when local and visiting ladies of all ages don their flashiest pink attire, leave the gents at home, and head out to the Avon Pier with fishing poles in hand – because the annual Fish Like A Girl tournament is coming on October 5. Celebrating its fifth year in 2019, this increasingly popular fishing tournament that launches from the Avon Pier has become one of the most anticipated tournaments on the island – and it’s all for an exceptionally worthy cause. This empowering fishing tournament is a part of Koru Village's "Paint the Village Pink" campaign, and Carolina Brewery's "Drink Sky Pink" campaign, and the event raises fund for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF), an all-volunteer group that provides support for cancer patients and their families who live on Hatteras Island. 2018’s tournament had more than 200 participants – a record [...] Fishing | Full Article
Outer Banks Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund Receives $50 ...
September 27, 2019 | Business Briefs
The Outer Banks Community Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund has received a $50,000 grant from the BB&T Charitable Fund to help support hundreds of affected families across Dare County and Ocracoke following Hurricane Dorian. “BB&T’s mission for our bank has always been to make our world a better place to live, and we are so honored [...] Business Briefs | Full Article
Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Speckle, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Speckle, 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/
Dine Out for Disaster Relief raises nearly $50,000 for Ocracoke an ...
September 24, 2019 | Business Briefs
Last Tuesday, several members of the Outer Banks Restaurant Association participated in Dine Out for Disaster Relief, raising close to $50,000 to help Ocracoke and Hatteras in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. Participating restaurants donated 50% of their food sales to the Outer Banks Community Foundation to help their neighbors. “When disaster or hardship strikes [...] Business Briefs | Full Article
The Buxton Transfer Station is closed until further notice due to an issue with the weigh-in station where residents and commercial builders have waste weighed before disposal. Staff is on site assessing the problem and the Buxton Transfer Station will reopen as soon as possible. The Manns Harbor Transfer Station located at 1603 Cub Road [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
Location on Hatteras Island for Public Comment During Commissioner ...
September 12, 2019 | Community News Brief
The location for Hatteras Island citizens to provide public comment via remote videolink at Dare County Board of Commissioner meetings has been temporarily relocated from the Fessenden Center Annex to the Fessenden Center. The relocation is a result of hurricane recovery services being provided at the Annex building. The Fessenden Center is located at 46830 [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
The state’s maritime museum system will return to full operations today. The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, located at 59200 Museum Drive in Hatteras, will reopen to the public at noon today. The opening coincides with the restoration of full access to Frisco and Hatteras Village. The museum closed Sept. 4 in advance of Hurricane Dorian and remained [...] Business Briefs | Full Article
July 3, 1934 – September 23, 2019 MANTEO — Marion L. Hutchison, 85, died on September 23, 2019, in her Manteo home. She is survived by her eldest daughter, Gail F Hutchison and David Vest of Manteo, middle daughter, Marguerite Hutchison-Rhodes and Josh Rhodes; grandchild, Bill Thompson; and great-grandchildren Alyssa Thompson, Emily Thompson, and Kenny [...] Obituaries | Full Article
MANTEO — In loving memory – Craig A. MacFarland was born in Alexandria, Virginia on October 10, 1963. He passed away at his home in Manteo, North Carolina on September 27, 2019, at the young age of 55. He is survived by his mother, Rosalind Gill of Dumfries, Virginia, sister and brother-in-law Laurie and Michael [...] Obituaries | Full Article
August 16, 1938 – September 20, 2019 MANTEO — Jerry E. Allen of Manteo, NC went to be with the Lord September 20, 2019, at the age of 81. He was born in Aynor, South Carolina, “a little town near Myrtle Beach”, as he often described it. After finishing high school and Spartanburg Junior College [...] Obituaries | Full Article
NAGS HEAD — Melanie Swain Pratt, 65, passed from this life on September 20, 2019. Born in Tokyo, Japan, Melanie spent her early years traveling the world with her parents, Ashley and Doris Swain (both deceased). Her father was a U.S. diplomat whose overseas assignments included Japan, Turkey, Spain, Panama, England and Australia. Melanie lived [...] Obituaries | Full Article
April 17, 1965 – September 20, 2019 HATTERAS — Ernest “Ray” Ballance Jr., 54, of Hatteras, NC passed from this life to his eternal reward on Friday, September 20, 2019, with loving family by his side. Ray was a lifelong resident of Hatteras village and a lifelong commercial fisherman. He was especially known for his [...] Obituaries | Full Article
September 18, 1959 – September 11, 2019 KITTY HAWK –William Haines, 59, of Kitty Hawk, NC died Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Arrangements are pending at this time. Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences and memories can be shared at www.TwifordFH.com.
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