The Cape Hatteras Anglers Club 61st Annual Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament was held November 7-10, 2018. Despite some rough surf, heavy rain and windy conditions, 120 teams braved the beach and caught a total of 1,153 fish. This tournament is the largest of its kind in the world, with 120 teams and 720 anglers participating. […]
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This year, Dare County Public Works will have a modified garbage collection schedule for the weeks of November 19 and December 24 with two commercial pick-ups and one residential pick-up each of these weeks, as outlined below. Garbage collection the week prior to and after the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas will remain on a […]
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The threat for severe weather on Thursday increased as a strong low pressure system moves up the coastline bringing thunderstorms, heavy rains and winds, per a Thursday morning briefing from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. Temperatures will warm dramatically Thursday morning into the upper 60s, which will allow thunderstorms to […]
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With waterways still clogged as a result of hurricanes Florence and Michael, and several projects on the horizon, the Dare County Waterways Commission on Tuesday had a full plate to discuss at its monthly meeting. Mariners have been bumping on shoals in Oregon Inlet and Sloop Channel in Hatteras Inlet, but the South Ferry Channel […]
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Another strong low pressure system will move up the North Carolina coastline on Thursday bringing heavy rains, winds, and severe weather to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands per a Wednesday afternoon update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. The strongest rains and winds will likely occur during the Thursday morning commute, and […]
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When the notorious Blackbeard spotted 60 sailors dressed in civilian clothing on the decks of two sloops rowing towards his anchorage at Ocracoke Island on Nov. 22, 1718, he knew trouble was afoot but he did not know the identity of the approaching strangers. Neither was he aware that he and his 18 friends aboard […]
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The new Ocracoke Express passenger ferry is coming together, and is expected to be complete by the end of the year, per a recent announcement from the North Carolina Ferry System. Stakeholders for the new Hatteras / Ocracoke passenger ferry headed to Swansboro, N.C. on Friday to check out the progress of the vessel itself, […]
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The morning of November 10, 2018 the first surf contest for the Cape Hatteras Secondary School’s surf club was held at the Rodanthe Public Beach Access. Mr Tiderman was in charge of the event. Since starting the surf club Tiderman has wanted to hold a contest for students. The most difficult part about planning […]
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More than 130 families in Beaufort County will receive assistance from Martha’s Thrift Store & Food Pantry in Belhaven as a result of a three month food drive conducted by Cape Hatteras Motel. The drive, “From the Outer Banks to the Inner Banks with Love,” was spearheaded by Jan and Dave Dawson, the motel owners, […]
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The PBR Classic Fishing Tournament was held at the Avon Fishing Pier over Veterans Day Weekend, and the event, which raises funds for The Sons of the American Legion’s Operation Comfort Warriors, made a big impression in more ways than one. The November tournament targets two types of popular fall fish – bluefish and red […]
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