July 1, 1937 – September 28, 2019 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Arnette Stinson Smith was born in Richmond, VA on July 1, 1937. She went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Peak Resources in the Outer Banks. While in grade school, she enjoyed being in the girl scouts. Arnette attended […]
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Updated needs list for the Frisco Free Market posted for Sunday afternoon
The Frisco Really, Really Free Market continues to be a primary spot for depositing donations and picking up necessary supplies for Hatteras Islanders in need, roughly two weeks after Dorian made landfall on Cape Hatteras on September 6. Per the Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team, a donation drop-off point can also be found at […]
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New York man dies in Atlantic Ocean near Hatteras
On Saturday afternoon, a 75-year-old man from Downsville, New York, died in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern boundary of Hatteras Village. A companion swimmer reported that the man became unconscious while attempting to escape a rip current. The 911 call was received at 2:50 p.m. and the companion pulled him from the ocean with help […]
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Music and square dancing for all tonight in Community Square
The Ocracoke community is invited to a square dance tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. on the new dock in Community Square. Molasses Creek members along with Marcy Brenner and Lou Castro will provide the music and Philip Howard will do the square dance calling. All–islanders and volunteers and work crews helping to rebuild three […]
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Marion L. Hutchison
July 3, 1934 – September 23, 2019 MANTEO — Marion L. Hutchison, 85, died on September 23, 2019, in her Manteo home. She is survived by her eldest daughter, Gail F Hutchison and David Vest of Manteo; middle daughter, Marguerite Hutchison-Rhodes and Josh Rhodes of Leland, NC; grandchildren, Emily Thomason, Kenny Thomason, Billy Thomason and his […]
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Outer Banks Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund Receives $50,000 from BB&T Charitable Fund
The Outer Banks Community Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund has received a $50,000 grant from the BB&T Charitable Fund to help support hundreds of affected families across Dare County and Ocracoke following Hurricane Dorian. “BB&T’s mission for our bank has always been to make our world a better place to live, and we are so honored […]
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Storm Debris Removal Update for Hatteras Island
By now, residents and property owners in unincorporated Dare County, including Hatteras Island, should have all storm-related debris placed in front of their properties, in the right-of-way. Storm-related debris should be placed into 4 SEPARATE PILES in front of your property in the right-of-way at least 30 feet from fire hydrants. Vegetative Debris (limbs, leaves, […]
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Routes in front of villages reopen Oct. 15, Transition to night driving in process
On September 15, the transition to night driving (24 hours a day) occurs each year along beach routes that do not contain sea turtle nests. The beach routes that are currently not open for night driving will open for night driving once the sea turtle nests along the routes have hatched. Additional dates of interest: […]
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NCDOT provides Jug Handle Bridge updates and answers heated questions at Rodanthe community meeting
Resident project engineer Pablo Hernandez and a team of North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) representatives answered questions and provided updates on the ongoing Rodanthe Jug Handle Bridge construction in an at-times heated community meeting with residents and property owners from the Tri-villages. The meeting, which was held on Thursday afternoon at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community […]
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16th Annual HICF 5K and Fun Run is coming October 12
The annual Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation 5K and 1 mile Fun Run is just around the corner, and it’s a fine opportunity for walkers and runners of all ages to enjoy a fun event that generates donations for a great cause. Celebrating its 16th year in 2019, the 5K course follows winding, flat roads in […]
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