The former Frisco (aka Cape Hatteras) Pier has completely disappeared from sight, with the recent removal of the last slightly-visible offshore piling. While the pier itself is gone, work will continue over the next few weeks as the last portions of the project are completed, per John Kowlok, Chief of Maintenance for the Cape Hatteras […]
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Christina H. Koch, a graduate of N.C. State University, tweeted a photo of coastal North Carolina from the International Space Station yesterday, saying “it took my breath away as it came into focus.” Koch, who considers Jacksonville her hometown, was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 2013. She is currently a part of the […]
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The planned multi-use pathway for Hatteras Village is on the verge of taking a big step forward as three survey teams will start to plot out the route beginning in early May. “It’s a big, big step, and will be the first phase of the project,” said Chairperson for the Hatteras Village Community Center District, […]
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The nature trail at the Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center will echo with the haunting music of drums when Native Journeys Music & Dance Festival takes place on April 27 and 28. Natives and visitors will travel to the beautiful wind-swept shores of Hatteras Island for a weekend of music, dancing, storytelling, […]
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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. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of April 24 include the following: Seashore Updates The new Kite Point parking area opened this past week, […]
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November 17, 1931 – April 20, 2019 WANCHESE — Peggy Saunders Rogers, 87, of Wanchese, NC departed this life to live with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 20, 2019. She enjoyed feeding the birds, reading her bible, tending to her flowers and putting puzzles together. Peggy was preceded in death by […]
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May 13, 1939 – April 19, 2019 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Johnnie Ray Turner, 79, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Friday, April 19, 2019. Born in Franklin, VA on May 13, 1939, he was the son of the late Hazel Perry Johnson. A Vietnam Veteran, Johnnie served his country honorably in the United States […]
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NAGS HEAD — Charles P. Kenison, 88, died on April 23, 2019 in his home on the Outer Banks surrounded by his family. Charlie was born on November 17, 1930 in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, and lived a full, active life. He served in the U.S. Army and graduated from Montclair State University. He worked […]
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The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission passed a resolution on Thursday, April 18, opposing offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling off North Carolina. Citing impacts from the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989 and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, the resolution states there are inherent risks to the region from offshore oil and […]
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The first-ever Ray Gray Classic Surf Competition is hitting the beach on Sunday, April 28, and the community-oriented event has the potential to do a world of good for the local Cape Hatteras High School (CHSS) Surf Club, while being a fun opportunity for spectators to check out the local surfing talent. The surfing competition […]
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