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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Outer Banks Community Foundation announces $40K Community Impact Grant
March 18, 2023 | Community News Brief
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. [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleCollege of The Albemarle to Host Film Competition Viewing in April
March 17, 2023 | Community News Brief
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. [...] Community News Brief | Full Article70 truckloads of debris have been removed from site of collapsed R ...
March 17, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist | 1
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 [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleOn 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 [...] Island Features | Full ArticleOcracoke prepares for British Cemetery Commemoration; Volunteers a ...
March 17, 2023 | Island Features
The annual Ocracoke British Cemetery ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 12, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Immediately following the commemoration, attendees are invited to the Ocracoke Community Center for a light luncheon. This year marks the 81st anniversary of the sinking of H.M.T. Bedfordshire off the North Carolina coast on May 11, 1942. All are [...] Island Features | Full ArticleOctober 23, 1947 – March 15, 2023 HATTERAS — David James Kelmer passed on March 16, 2023, at his home in Hatteras surrounded by his immediate family, he was 75. Born, October 23, 1947, and raised in Peapack, NJ he met his wife Karen and was married in 1968. After serving 4 years in the [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleMarshalls, one of the nation’s leading off-price retailers with over 1,100 stores currently operating in 48 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico, will open at The Marketplace at Southern Shores on March 30. Marshalls buyers hustle year-round to bring the best deals on must-have products at exceptional value to its shoppers both online and at every [...] Local News | Full ArticleNew Tri-Villages seasonal market will launch on April 10
March 16, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
A new and seasonal artists market is coming to the Tri-villages, with its first-ever event scheduled for Monday, April 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The April “Tri Villages Market at Camp Hatteras” will feature more than 30 artists, craftsmen, and vendors, and will set the stage for a weekly summertime “Wednesday in Waves” [...] Island Features | Full ArticleThe Inter-County Public Transportation Authority, the Albemarle Rural Planning Organization and the North Carolina Department of Transportation Integrated Mobility Division are in the process of conducting a workforce transportation study to evaluate the feasibility of public transportation options for workers commuting to Dare County from Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan, Washington, and Tyrrell counties. The study will [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe Dare County Waterways Commission received updates on a series of dredging events that have taken place in the channels of Hatteras Inlet over the past few weeks at their monthly meeting on Monday, March 13. Miss Katie arrived in Hatteras village on Wednesday, March 8, and as of the time of the meeting, had [...] Local News | Full ArticleSixty-nine Marine Fisheries Commission rules go into effect today, including rules pertaining to marking requirements for commercial pots and trotlines; license and permit suspensions and revocations; shellfish and crustacea management and processing; recordkeeping requirements and tournament licenses; and importation permits. The rules were amended and/or readopted under a state-mandated periodic review schedule. Marking commercial pots [...] Fishing | Full Article-
Prescribed burn underway at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
March 20, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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 [...] Local News | Full ArticleN.C. Shell Club spring meeting March 24 & 25 open to all
March 19, 2023 | Local News | From The: Ocracoke Observer
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 [...] Local News | Full Article
Prescribed burn underway at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
March 20, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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 [...] Local News | Full ArticleN.C. Shell Club spring meeting March 24 & 25 open to all
March 19, 2023 | Local News | From The: Ocracoke Observer
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 [...] Local News | Full ArticleMarshalls, one of the nation’s leading off-price retailers with over 1,100 stores currently operating in 48 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico, will open at The Marketplace at Southern Shores on March 30. Marshalls buyers hustle year-round to bring the best deals on must-have products at exceptional value to its shoppers both online and at every [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe Inter-County Public Transportation Authority, the Albemarle Rural Planning Organization and the North Carolina Department of Transportation Integrated Mobility Division are in the process of conducting a workforce transportation study to evaluate the feasibility of public transportation options for workers commuting to Dare County from Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan, Washington, and Tyrrell counties. The study will [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe Dare County Waterways Commission received updates on a series of dredging events that have taken place in the channels of Hatteras Inlet over the past few weeks at their monthly meeting on Monday, March 13. Miss Katie arrived in Hatteras village on Wednesday, March 8, and as of the time of the meeting, had [...] Local News | Full ArticleThe Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations have been suspended due to high winds and rough conditions as of Wednesday at 8:00 a.m., per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. Ferry service will resume once weather conditions improve. For the Ocracoke-mainland routes, the following departures have been canceled: Ocracoke to Swan Quarter 7 a.m. [...] Local News | Full ArticleCommunications restored to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands after fib ...
March 14, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Communication services were restored at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, after a fiber optic cable was damaged, leading to a widespread phone and internet outage. The outage occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. and affected all of Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. During the outage, emergency personnel was placed at each of the volunteer fire [...] Local News | Full ArticleOn Wednesday, March 22, at 6:30 p.m., the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo (RWS) Civic Association will host its next “Speaker Series” event at the RWS Community Building, across from the Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station in Rodanthe. “Join us for a panel presentation and discussion of ‘Emergency and Disaster Response,’ including topics of preparedness and recovery from disasters,” stated the RWS Civic Association [...] Local News | Full ArticleAn oceanfront home at 23228 East Point Drive in Rodanthe collapsed at approximately noon on Monday, March 13. The home was unoccupied at the time of the collapse, and power was cut off to the structure in May 2022. Debris extending past the Rodanthe Pier was reported on Monday afternoon, and the public is advised [...] Local News | Full ArticleDangerous marine conditions are expected to continue across the Outer Banks through the middle of the week, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Widespread wind gusts of 35-40 mph are possible throughout the Eastern N.C. region through Tuesday night, and high seas and elevated surf, (especially north of Cape [...] Local News | Full ArticleThroughout the course of 2022, The North Carolina Coastal Federation in partnership with several other organizations made huge strides in removing marine debris from the North Carolina coast. The North Carolina Marine Debris Action Plan (Action Plan) provides a strategic framework for the prevention and removal of marine debris along the North Carolina coast. After three [...] Local News | Full ArticleGov. Cooper, federal highway administrator, celebrate upcoming rep ...
March 10, 2023 | Local News | By: Sam Walker | From The: WOBX
Governor Roy Cooper, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt, and N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette highlighted a recent $110 million federal grant at the Alligator River Marina on Thursday that will fund the replacement of the primary link between the Outer Banks and the rest of North Carolina. “Strong communities require strong investments in [...] Local News | Full ArticleOn March 5, 2023, at approximately 10:11 p.m., Dare County Sheriff’s Office Deputies working the C-District assisted N.C. State Highway Patrol with a traffic stop near South Beach Lane on N.C. Highway 12 in Rodanthe. During the stop, the vehicle was searched and an amount of Marijuana, MDMA, and Drug Paraphernalia were located and seized. [...] Local News | Full ArticleCoast Guard assists disabled sailing vessel with three people onbo ...
March 10, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
On Tuesday morning, March 7, the U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet was notified of a 25’ disabled sailing vessel located approximately three nautical miles off of Avon, with three people onboard. The station’s 47’ ft. Motor Lifeboat CG47244 was launched and began making its way toward the sailing vessel. Due to the deteriorating weather [...] Local News | Full Article
70 truckloads of debris have been removed from site of collapsed Rodanthe home
March 17, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist | 1
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 Michael Barber, Public Affairs Specialist for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS). “This is in addition to the many volunteers who have been helping all week.” A formal beach clean-up was held on Thursday, March 16, with supplies distributed by CHNS personnel, and while no additional formal clean-up events are currently scheduled, efforts by CHNS, as well as residents and visitors, continue. “Even without a formal clean-up, people are still out there and cleaning the beach, and we know that happens every day,” said Barber. The majority of large piec [...] Seashore News | Full Article
On Thursday, March 16, the public is invited to help National Park Service staff at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) clean up some of the debris associated with a March 13 house collapse. March 16 Volunteer Beach Cleanup Details Date: Thursday, March 16 Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Dare County’s Rodanthe Public Beach [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleCape Hatteras National Seashore implements response to March 13 ho ...
March 14, 2023 | Seashore News
National Park Service employees at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) this morning began cleaning up debris associated with yesterday’s unoccupied, one-story house collapse at 23228 East Point Drive in Rodanthe, North Carolina. The proactive clean-up response is an effort to protect the Seashore’s natural resources and help ensure the safety of visitors. Almost all the [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleOcracoke Light Station celebrates its 200th anniversary; Special e ...
March 13, 2023 | Seashore News
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) plans to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Ocracoke Light Station at a special event on Thursday, May 18, 2023. In addition to the special event, a series of weekly educational programs are being planned for this spring and summer. In 1822, the federal government purchased two acres at the [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleCape Hatteras National Seashore seeks individuals between the ages of 15 and 18 years old to apply for its Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) summer employment program. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2023. Participants will get paid to work, learn and gain leadership skills. No prior experience is needed, just an eagerness to make [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleCape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) invites public review and comments on an environmental assessment (EA) for the construction of a new multi-use pathway along Lighthouse Road, in the Seashore’s Hatteras Island District. The EA is open for public comment from Feb. 27 through March 28, 2023. A new pathway would provide users originating in the [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleOuter Banks Forever, Dare Arts, and the Outer Banks Group of the National Park Service have partnered to create and launch a new “Artist in Community” program that will give three local artists the opportunity to share their works with the public at a family-friendly Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 22, on the grounds [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleCape Hatteras National Seashore is now hiring for several position ...
February 23, 2023 | Seashore News
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News and events for the National Seashore for the week of Feb. 23 include the following: Seashore Updates The Parker’s Creek parking area on Ocracoke Island is scheduled to be closed from Feb. [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleThe Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s beach access webpage has received a makeover for 2023, with a new look that is designed to make it easier to scan and read on multiple devices. The beach access webpage provides information on seasonal closures and conditions throughout the National Seashore, with information on each ORV ramp from Bodie [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleCape Hatteras National Seashore personnel collected 733 balloons o ...
February 1, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) personnel who patrol the Bodie Island, Hatteras Island, and Ocracoke Island beaches collected a total of 733 balloons along the shoreline in 2022, which included 300 balloons that were picked up in the months of May and June alone. CHNS biological technicians and other staff regularly pick up trash while [...] Seashore News | Full ArticleA 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 share the joys of hot dogs, and the inherent excitement of spotting a Wienermobile to begin with. It’s a tough job to land, and thousands of people apply for the opportunity to take to the streets in the giant hot dog, and to share their adventures via social media and surprising in-person encounters. There’s a reason why everyone is familiar with the concept of the Wienermobile, too. Its prototype was created around 1936, and despite a few setbacks over the decades – (like a fuel shortage that kept the Wienermobile off the road during World War II) [...] Island Features | Full Article
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 [...] Island Features | Full ArticleOcracoke prepares for British Cemetery Commemoration; Volunteers a ...
March 17, 2023 | Island Features
The annual Ocracoke British Cemetery ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 12, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Immediately following the commemoration, attendees are invited to the Ocracoke Community Center for a light luncheon. This year marks the 81st anniversary of the sinking of H.M.T. Bedfordshire off the North Carolina coast on May 11, 1942. All are [...] Island Features | Full ArticleNew Tri-Villages seasonal market will launch on April 10
March 16, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
A new and seasonal artists market is coming to the Tri-villages, with its first-ever event scheduled for Monday, April 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The April “Tri Villages Market at Camp Hatteras” will feature more than 30 artists, craftsmen, and vendors, and will set the stage for a weekly summertime “Wednesday in Waves” [...] Island Features | Full ArticleCitizen Science Program needs volunteers to help with weather obse ...
March 15, 2023 | Island Features
Have you ever wondered how much rain fell during a recent thunderstorm? How about snowfall during a winter storm? If so, an important volunteer weather observing program needs your help! The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network, or CoCoRaHS, is looking for new volunteers across North Carolina. The grassroots effort is part of a growing national [...] Island Features | Full ArticleThe Hillbilly Run and Flip Flop Trot will be held this year on April 1 beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Hatteras Civic Center. This fun and whimsical event was established in 2020 to fund the Monica F. Collingsworth Scarborough Memorial Scholarship but was initially canceled due to Covid. It was conceived to fund a [...] Island Features | Full ArticleReally, Really Free Market will be held in Avon on April 1
March 13, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
The Really, Really Free Market in Avon is returning for its second market of 2023 on Saturday, April 1, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Avon Fire Station. The Really, Really Free Market started more than a decade ago, and became a valuable resource for islanders in need after several historic storms, including [...] Island Features | Full ArticleTop
Passing cold front brings waves of surfers to Hatteras Island
January 26, 2023 | Watersports | By: Joy Crist
A passing cold front brought big waves and crowds of surfers on Thursday morning, with dozens of vehicles parked along N.C. Highway 12 in northern Buxton. Roughly 60% of the surfers who flocked to the shoreline were local residents, per several reports, but surfers arrived for the head high swell from all along the East [...] Watersports | Full ArticleHatteras Community Sailing is hosting its 2nd Annual Hatteras Ligh ...
September 12, 2022 | Watersports
Hatteras Community Sailing is hosting its 2nd Annual Hatteras Lighthouse One Design Regatta this Sept 23-25 at Frisco Woods. This year, in addition to a wonderfully fun sailing event, there will be a “Build your own boat” Boatbuilders Challenge on Saturday afternoon Sept 24. Youth and even the young at heart are welcome to build [...] Watersports | Full Article
Passing cold front brings waves of surfers to Hatteras Island
January 26, 2023 | Watersports | By: Joy Crist
A passing cold front brought big waves and crowds of surfers on Thursday morning, with dozens of vehicles parked along N.C. Highway 12 in northern Buxton. Roughly 60% of the surfers who flocked to the shoreline were local residents, per several reports, but surfers arrived for the head high swell from all along the East [...] Watersports | Full ArticleHatteras Community Sailing is hosting its 2nd Annual Hatteras Ligh ...
September 12, 2022 | Watersports
Hatteras Community Sailing is hosting its 2nd Annual Hatteras Lighthouse One Design Regatta this Sept 23-25 at Frisco Woods. This year, in addition to a wonderfully fun sailing event, there will be a “Build your own boat” Boatbuilders Challenge on Saturday afternoon Sept 24. Youth and even the young at heart are welcome to build [...] Watersports | Full ArticleAs the unofficial start to the summer season kicks off this weekend, the Surfrider Foundation chapters in North Carolina are launching a campaign to establish a specialty license plate for drivers who “protect & enjoy” the state’s treasured beaches, waters, and waves. The specialty plate features a sunrise beachscape design with the Surfrider Foundation logo [...] Watersports | Full ArticleOn Thursday, May 20, the 13 competing teams of the Worrell 1000 Race made a Frisco landing as one of the final legs of their multiple-day journey from Hollywood, Florida to Virginia Beach. The 1,000-mile catamaran race plays out in multiple stages, (from checkpoint to checkpoint), and the team with the shortest overall combined time [...] Watersports | Full ArticleThe 13 Worrell 1000 competitors made an impressive landing near ORV Ramp 49 in Frisco on Thursday afternoon, May 19, on one of the final legs of their race up the Eastern Seaboard to the Virginia Beach finish line. The teams departed Atlantic Beach, NC, on Thursday morning to start an approximately five-hour trek to [...] Watersports | Full ArticleAfter a two-year hiatus, one of the most iconic and dangerous sailboat races in the world is once again heading to Hatteras Island, with a Frisco landing scheduled for Thursday, May 19. The Worrell 1000 Race launched from Hollywood Beach, Florida, on May 9, marking the start of an approximately 1,000-mile catamaran sailboat race up [...] Watersports | Full ArticleFrom the surfin’ circuit to Surfin’ Spoon
April 1, 2022 | Watersports | By: Michelle Wagner | From The: Outer Banks Voice
New film looks at the life of Jesse Hines As a kid, Outer Banks photographer Mike Leech remembers having posters of former local pro surfer Jesse Hines on his wall. “I’ve known of him for a long time,” explains the 20-year-old Leech. But it wasn’t until about four years ago that Leech actually got [...] Watersports | Full ArticleOrganized year-round sail training is more than just a recreational sporting opportunity for some Hatteras youth and their parents. Summer camps and short-term introductory programs are fine for those who only have a week or two to get involved, but if bigger objectives are in mind, year-round training is what it takes to be competitive with [...] Watersports | Full Article
N.C. Real Estate Commission moves forward with proposed new rule on flood disclosure
February 22, 2023 | Real Estate
The North Carolina Real Estate Commission voted unanimously at their Feb. 15 meeting in Raleigh to move forward with a potential new rule that will add flood-related questions to the disclosure form that sellers must provide to potential buyers. The move is the result of a petition that was filed in December 2022 by the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) on behalf of the Natural Resources Defense Council, North Carolina Justice Center, equity-advocacy group MDC Inc., the North Carolina Disaster Recovery and Resiliency School, the Robeson County Church and Community Center, and NC Field, an advocacy group for more inclusive communities. The proposed questions include whether a home has previously had flood damage, whether it has a FEMA elevation certificate, and the cost of any associated flood insurance policies. There are also proposed questions regarding whether a damage claim [...] Real Estate | Full Article
Occupancy, meals tax collections in Dare County up nearly 6 percen ...
February 21, 2023 | Real Estate | By: Sam Walker | From The: WOBX
Although December 2022 saw a drop in occupancy and meals collections when compared to the record set in 2021, the two key indicators of Dare County’s visitor economy again established new records and rose by nearly six percent over the entire year. In a report to the Dare County Tourism Board at their Feb. [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleNearly 40 percent of Americans plan their domestic travel more tha ...
February 20, 2023 | Real Estate | From The: WOBX
Recent research from Destination Analysts reports that the planning window for domestic leisure travel is approximately 12 weeks, with nearly 40 percent of travelers planning more than 12 weeks in advance. Top inspiration sources for trip planning include websites, Facebook, online content, review websites, and streaming video services. Gen Z is primarily using TikTok and Instagram, and [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleN.C. reaches settlement on rental property insurance rate increase
January 31, 2023 | Real Estate | By: Sam Walker | From The: WOBX
State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced a settlement has been reached with insurance companies that will allow rates to increase an average statewide of 9.9 percent for rental properties starting in June. Last August, the North Carolina Rate Bureau requested a statewide average 42.6 percent rate hike for dwelling policies spread over two [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleFour out of the Top 5 home price appreciation locations on the Outer Banks were on Hatteras Island! The year-end stats are in, and several locations on Hatteras Island saw significant home price appreciation. You can access the year-end report by specific areas here, (such as Waves oceanside, Waves soundside, etc.), and the December Outer [...] Real Estate | Full ArticleOnline searches of Avon as a vacation destination for summer 2023 ...
January 27, 2023 | Real Estate | By: Sam Walker | From The: WOBX | 1
The Hatteras Island village of Avon has seen one of the highest increases in online searches in the world as a 2023 summer vacation destination. According to a new report from HomeToGo, the marketplace with the world’s largest selection of vacation rentals, its 2023 Spring/Summer Travel Trends reveals which trends are heating up and how travelers are [...] Real Estate | Full Article
Sixty-nine Marine Fisheries Commission rules go into effect today, including rules pertaining to marking requirements for commercial pots and trotlines; license and permit suspensions and revocations; shellfish and crustacea management and processing; recordkeeping requirements and tournament licenses; and importation permits. The rules were amended and/or readopted under a state-mandated periodic review schedule. Marking commercial pots and trotlines – A change to marking requirements for the commercial use of pots (15A NCAC 03J .0301) and commercial trotlines (15A NCAC 03J .0305) will require the gear owner's last name and initials be identified on each buoy as a baseline. Previously, it was not specified how the owner was to be identified unless a vessel was used, and the markings were only required for trotlines when used for recreational purposes. License and Permit Suspensions an [...] Fishing | Full Article
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 [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleOuter Banks Community Foundation announces $40K Community Impact Grant
March 18, 2023 | Community News Brief
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. [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleCollege of The Albemarle to Host Film Competition Viewing in April
March 17, 2023 | Community News Brief
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. [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleDare Arts is delighted to announce a special open call for Dare County residents to serve on their Board of Directors. In recent years, Dare Arts has made a sincere commitment to embracing diversity across the organization, and this open call for Board Members is an extension of that effort. “Joining the Board now is [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleThe Dare County Veterans Advisory Council has announced that it will host “The Wall That Heals”—a traveling, three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., that tours the country along with an accompanying mobile education center—in Dare County in November 2023. Honoring the more than 3 million Americans who served in the [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleCalling Local Musicians: Join the Outer Banks Community Orchestra
March 14, 2023 | Community News Brief
Have a dormant musical talent? Want to dust off your clarinet, flute, cello, trumpet or other instrument and see if you can still play it? Well this may be the right time and place to bring back the music. Dare County Youth Orchestra (DCYO) is excited to sponsor a community orchestra and wants to hear [...] Community News Brief | Full ArticleOctober 23, 1947 – March 15, 2023 HATTERAS — David James Kelmer passed on March 16, 2023, at his home in Hatteras surrounded by his immediate family, he was 75. Born, October 23, 1947, and raised in Peapack, NJ he met his wife Karen and was married in 1968. After serving 4 years in the [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleMarch 29, 1940 – March 7, 2023 MANTEO — Lois Elaine Atkinson Smith-Acerra, 82, of Manteo, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at her home after a brief illness. Born in Neptune, NJ on March 29, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Lenora Brand Atkinson and Alfred Atkinson. She lived [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleJanuary 19, 1925 – March 7, 2023 Margaret Ipock Henderson, 98, of Manteo, NC died March 7, 2023, at Peak Resources – Outer Banks in Nags Head, NC. She was born January 19, 1925, in Craven County, NC, the daughter of the late James and Blanche Ipock. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleMagdalene Doyle Leonard passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023. She had just turned 83 years old. She was the daughter of Owen and Beatrice Doyle. She was born and raised in Louisburg, NC. Magdalene spent most of her adult life in and around Raleigh, NC. She had a successful career first as a bookkeeper [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleNAGS HEAD — Thomas Ezell Gantt or “Tommy” as he was best known and loved, finished his earthly journey in Nags Head, NC Wednesday March 8, 2023. He was 69 and the son of the late Esley E. Gantt and the late Kathleen Harris Gantt. Tommy was born in Danville, VA and raised in both [...] Obituaries | Full ArticleMANTEO — Cordelia Ann Harris or “Pat” as most knew her; completed this earthly journey on March 3, 2023. A journey she began on December 17, 1956. Pat was born in Manteo, NC to the late Betty Gallop Spence and the late Collis Gallop, Sr. In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death [...] Obituaries | Full Article
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