Photos by Don Bowers The annual St. Baldrick’s Day fundraiser and shave-a-thon was a banner event in its 13th year in Avon, raising $6,866 in donations for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation – a volunteer-driven charity that funds childhood cancer research grants. Held for the second year in a row at Turner’s High Moon Bar in […]
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At 4:26 on Friday afternoon, a wildfire was reported at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Frisco, N.C. The fire was estimated to be more than one acre in size and burning in the back-dune vegetation approximately 1/8 mile north of Ramp 48 between the Inside Road and beachfront. Seashore Rangers responded with support from the […]
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A Job Assistance Workshop will be available at the Hatteras Library on April 11 for anyone who is on a job hunt, or who is thinking about a potential career change. Ms. Heidi O’Neal, NCWorks Outreach Coordinator, will present an informative hands-on workshop at several Dare County Library locations for anyone interested in learning about […]
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The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new bridge across Oregon Inlet is scheduled for 2 p.m. on April 2, per a press release from NCDOT with key details on the upcoming event. When: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 2 p.m. Where: South End of the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, 8770 Oregon Inlet Road, Nags Head. […]
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Having a working hot tub at your vacation rental is a selling point. If it isn’t working properly when your guests arrive, this could result in bad reviews or even refunds. As a remote homeowner, knowing the right questions to ask of your Outer Banks hot tub or pool maintenance company is critical. Outer Banks […]
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On Monday, March 25, Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) will require two planned outages while crews work to disconnect our transmission cables on the old Bonner Bridge so demolition can begin. Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands will be served by limited diesel generators during this time. The outage is slated for the following locations and times: […]
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The Hatteras Island community got a sneak peek at a new 7.6 mile pathway that is proposed for Buxton and Frisco villages at an Open House that was held on Thursday, March 21. If and when the project comes to fruition, the pathway will extend from Buxton Back Road to the Frisco Bathhouse just south […]
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The revitalized Dare County Commission for Working Watermen held their inaugural meeting on Wednesday, March 21, and tackled several pressing issues that are connected to the local fishing industry. The commission originally formed in 2008, but quietly ceased meeting in December of 2012 without formally disbanding. After public comments made by journalist and researcher Susan […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS – Charlotte Hood Alexander, 77, passed away March 19, 2019 in Nags Head surrounded by her family and friends. She was the daughter of the late James Garland Hood and Charlotte Hood. Charlotte was born in Richmond, VA and attended St. Catherine’s High School and Mary Washington College where she earned a […]
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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. Updates and upcoming events for the week of March 21 include the following: Seashore Updates The Bodie Island and Cape Hatteras Lighthouses will open for climbing from April 19 through […]
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