The Dare County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to purchase the former PNC Bank building located at 47013 Buxton Back Road at their early June meeting for the price of $320,000. “We’re buying it at less than what [the owner] wanted to sell it for, but for what our tax appraisers say its worth,” said […]
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National Seashore Updates for the Week of June 20
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 June 20 include the following: Seashore Updates On June 17, 1999, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse began its […]
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Mojo Receives the North Carolina Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Liberty Christian Fellowship in Colington recently honored one of its long-time members during a special Sunday morning service. Senior Pastor Scott Hobbs had asked local blues musician Bill “Mojo” Collins to perform a couple of worship songs as special music during the service. Collins chose to perform his original work “Love Divine” that was written […]
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Public Input Requested on Proposed Protection Measures for Ocracoke Ferry Site
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) is seeking public input regarding a proposal from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Ferry Division. NCDOT is requesting structural shoreline protection measures to mitigate for severe erosion causing damage to the ferry basin bulkhead and stacking lanes along the north end terminus of Ocracoke Island within Cape […]
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Thunderstorms, Severe Weather Possible on Thursday
A small risk of thunderstorms and severe weather is forecast for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, mainly during the late afternoon and evening, per a Thursday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. Scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms are possible starting Thursday, especially on the mainland of eastern North Carolina. The […]
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County Commissioners Take a Step Towards Acquiring Funds for Hatteras Pathway
The Dare County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution at their June 17 meeting to submit an application for the federal BUILD Grant in an effort to secure funding for the Hatteras village multi-use path project. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s BUILD Grant program provides funding for projects that have a significant local or regional […]
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There is Such a Thing as a Free Lunch at Grub Club
Starting on Wednesday, June 19, kids of all ages will be treated to a free lunch at the St. John United Methodist Church (UMC) in Avon, courtesy of the newly launched “Grub Club.” The Grub Club will be held every Wednesday throughout the summer at the St. John UMC, and Pastor Gina Miller explains that […]
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Avon Farmers Market Enjoys a Busy Opening Day
The Avon Farmers market had sunny weather and plenty of crowds on its opening day, as it officially kick-started its 2019 summer season. Originally established in Buxton In 2010 before moving to its current home next to Pangea Tavern and the Koru Beach Klub in Avon, vendors reported that folks were popping by before the […]
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Barbara Lee Barnett Williams
BUXTON — Barbara Lee Barnett Williams of Buxton, NC went to be with our Lord, June 17th, 2019. Her ever present warm smile was contagious to everyone she had contact with. She was the best wife and mother that GOD could have ever given to anyone. She was born October 24, 1936 to the late […]
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Grant Money Available for Transient recreational Boating Facilities
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting proposals for the Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program for federal fiscal year 2020. BIG is a grant program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that reimburses up to 75 percent of costs for projects that construct, renovate or maintain tie-up facilities and related amenities for recreational […]
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