In the 1930’s, Christmas season on Hatteras Island was the most exciting time of year, rich in traditions and revelry. This was especially true for children as it was the only time of year they would receive a toy. According to the book, The Kinnakeeter , by Charles T. Williams II, Christmas festivities started well […]
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John Simpson looks forward to decorating the Ocracoke lighthouse with Christmas wreaths each year. The activity connects him to the iconic structure through his grandfather, Joseph Merritt Burrus, who was the second to last light keeper and the last one to serve under the U.S. Lighthouse Service, according to “Ocracoke Island Journal,” a blog by […]
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division is now accepting applications for 2018 Vendor Priority Passes on the Hatteras Inlet route. Under legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2016, applicants must pay a $150 fee for the pass and be verified as a provider of regular commercial services to Ocracoke Island. The pass […]
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The pier house at the Frisco (aka Cape Hatteras) Pier is ready to be dismantled and removed – a project that will likely begin on Tuesday, December 12, and which will last just a few days to several weeks. After the initial staging phase, which included asbestos abatement by a special contractor, inspections, and securing […]
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October 11, 1946 – December 12, 2017 Pamela Lynne Wharton Tawes passedaway on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. She spent her last days surroundedby friends and family at Peak Resources – Outer Banks in Nags Head, NC.She was born on October 11, 1946, in Crisfield, MD. Pam was an unconditionally loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Shewas […]
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Tri-village area kids are on track to receive a slightly belated Christmas present, as a new skate park is being built on the grounds of the Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo Community Center facility. Starting construction right after Thanksgiving, it’s estimated that the 7,000 square foot park will be completed by Mid-January, assuming that the weather cooperates. […]
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By JOY CRIST On Saturday afternoon, the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum partnered with the Hatteras Village Civic Association, local churches, and crafts people to create “Holidays on Hatteras.” The event was an all-encompassing collection of food, vendors, holiday music, special exhibits, and all things merry that included the “‘Holiday at the Museum” open house, […]
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Though the annual Hatteras Village Christmas Parade was delayed by a day due to wet and rainy weather, it had no effect on the crowds and the community spirit that was abundant in Hatteras Village on Sunday afternoon. Locals and visitors lined the sides of N.C. Highway 12 from the southern end of Hatteras to […]
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The Coast Guard medevaced a man who had suffered possible injuries aboard a fishing vessel near Hatteras Island Sunday morning. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina in Wilmington received a call on VHF-FM channel 16 at 9:45 a.m. that a 20-year-old man had fallen down a ladder and suffered possible injuries to his hip, […]
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The Dare County Recycling Center located on Driftwood Drive, Manteo, and the Transfer Station located on Hwy 264 West, Manns Harbor, and the one located in Buxton will be closed on Monday Dec 25th, Tuesday Dec 26th, and Wednesday Dec 27th 2017. THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND THE WEEK OF CHRISTMAS TRASH COLLECTION WILL BE […]
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