The Ocracoke community will celebrate the summer’s fig bounty at its annual Fig Festival with special guest chef and TV personality Vivian Howard. The 8th annual Ocracoke Fig Festival will take place at the Berkley Barn and on the grounds of the Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum. The three-day festival, which is sponsored by the Ocracoke […]
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The fish are biting, and the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding anglers that they can donate their fish carcasses to science. The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Carcass Collection Program has seven freezer sites along the coast where fishermen can donate fish carcasses, including one on Hatteras Island at Frisco Rod & Gun. When cleaning the fish, […]
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The Avon Fishing Pier will hopefully reopen to the public by Memorial Day Weekend, per a recent update from pier operator, Joe Thompson. “Whenever we talk about the Avon Pier, we always have to knock on wood,” said Thompson. “However, it looks like we will be able to open for the summer by Memorial Day.” […]
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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 29 include the following: Seashore Updates Night driving restrictions on ocean-side beaches begin this Saturday at […]
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Dare County announced 11 new positive COVID-19 test results on Wednesday, April 28, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 3,127. With Monday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 18. The 11 additional cases consist of 4 residents and 7 non-residents […]
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. gave an update on the state’s current data, trends and vaccination progress. As the state’s metrics and key indicators remain stable, Governor Cooper also signed an Executive Order outlining safety measures for the month of May. Executive […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) will seek site preservation ideas for the Ocracoke Light Station at two public meetings next month. The purpose of the meetings is to receive public input on how to sustainably preserve the historic resources at the Ocracoke Light Station in the wake of recent storm damage and in consideration of […]
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The 7th Annual Project Glam Girls (and guys) is proud to announce that the boutique will be open again this year, thanks to the support of our community. Project Glam Girls (and guys) provides free prom dresses, shoes, accessories, tuxedos, suits, ties and more to girls (and guys) in our community. Much more than a […]
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KILL DEVI HILLS — Cynthia “Cyndi” Carol Bailey-Fox, 47, passed away of a heart attack on April 24, 2021. Born November 23, 1973 in Newport News, VA, Cyndi was a resident of Kill Devil Hills, NC. She attended Menchville High School and was a beloved mother to her son, Hunter Bailey Fox. Cyndi was preceded […]
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Donald Eugene Gustafson, 72, of 803 Bermuda Bay Blvd., Kill Devil Hills, NC departed this earthly world for his heavenly home on April 24th, 2021. He died at The Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head, North Carolina. He was born on August 25,1948 in Galesburg, Illinois to Harriett Gustafson. He grew up in Knoxville, Illinois […]
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