To facilitate the N.C. Department of Transportation’s paving operation on N.C. Highway 12 on Ocracoke Island, the North Carolina Ferry System is making an adjustment to its Hatteras- Ocracoke Silver Lake schedule beginning Nov. 7. Starting Nov. 7, the 10 p.m. departure from Hatteras to Ocracoke-Silver Lake and the 12:30 a.m. return trip will be […]
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Hurricanes Baseball Team Launches Annual Angel Gift Fundraiser
For the 4th year in a row, returning and prospective members of the Cape Hatteras Secondary School varsity and JV baseball teams are pitching in to help make the holidays a brighter time for many Hatteras Island families. Tuesday November 5, 2019 the Hurricanes kicked off their annual fundraiser and toy drive. The baseball team partners with […]
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Dare County Trash Schedule Revised for Next Week; County Offices Closed Monday for Veterans Day
All Dare County offices will be closed on Monday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The Dare County C&D Landfill, Manteo and Buxton Transfer Stations, the Manteo Recycle Yard and the Rodanthe Recycle Center will also be closed on Monday, November 11. A revised trash collection schedule is in place for the week of […]
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Marine Fisheries Commission to meet Nov. 13-15 in Beaufort
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet Nov. 13-15 at The Beaufort Hotel, 2440 Lennoxville Road, Beaufort. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Nov. 13, at 9 a.m. Nov. 14, and at 9 a.m. Nov. 15. Public comment periods are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Nov. 13 and at 9:30 a.m. Nov. […]
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Hatteras Island Angel Gift Program Details Announced
The coalition that implements the Hatteras Island Angel Gift program is seeking sponsors, donors and applicants for the upcoming holiday season. The program is provided in collaboration with individuals, businesses, churches and other organizations committed to providing Christmas joy for children on Hatteras Island. Dare County Department of Health and Human Services works with these […]
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CHEC Awards Bright Ideas Grants to Local Educators
Bright ideas are coming to a classroom near you! This month CHEC is awarding $3,000 in Bright Ideas education grants to exceptional educators in local schools. These grants are awarded each year to teachers for innovative classroom-based projects that enhance student learning. Congratulations to Kristin Gray of Cape Hatteras Elementary School (CHES) for your winning […]
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Ocracoke Joint Recovery Center Closes Thursday
The mobile Ocracoke Joint Recovery Center, which has served as a central site for island residents in need of assistance since Dorian made landfall on September 6, will be closing on Thursday, November 7, at 4 p.m. Hyde County urges all business owners and residents who have suffered any impacts from Dorian to visit the […]
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Outer Banks Shipwrecks: The Tale of the Storm-Tossed Ario Pardee, And How a Day-long Trip Turned into a 152-Hour Odyssey
A great many folks, past and present, celebrate year’s end around the holidays with the feasts of Thanksgiving and the joy of giving at Christmas. Then, it is topped off with the late-night parties of New Year’s Eve. The crew of the schooner Ario Pardee certainly must have anticipated this joyous time when they set […]
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A Home for the Holidays Seeks Help for Ocracoke Islanders
A home for the holidays is seeking funds and shelter for residents of hurricane-stricken Ocracoke Island. Dorian made landfall on September 6, and with the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays fast approaching, as estimated 400 Ocracoke residents – or half of the island’s population – are still without a place to call home. In this season […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week, Big Red
Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Big Red, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Big Red, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/