August 17, 1940 – November 12, 2021 RODANTHE — Captain Horatio “Raish” Beck, 81, of Rodanthe, NC passed away at home on Friday, November 12, 2021. Born August 17, 1940, in Rodanthe to Walter Henry Beck and Laura Etta Scarborough, he was the grandson of Levene Westcott Midgett and Lucretia Midgett. He graduated from Cape […]
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The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station is hosting its annual wave of festivities during Thanksgiving week, and the historic Rodanthe site has a number of events for visitors of all ages to enjoy. Scheduled events during Thanksgiving week at the Life-Saving Station include the following: On Tuesday, November 23, at 2:00 p.m., visitors will have an opportunity to go back […]
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The Coastal Resources Commission has approved the 2021 amendment to the Coastal Habitat Protection Plan. The unanimous decision came Wednesday during the commission’s meeting in Atlantic Beach. The commission’s vote to approve was the first of three needed to pass the amendment to the plan, which is an ongoing effort to improve coastal fisheries through habitat protection […]
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The Avon Farmers Market will be returning to Avon one last time in 2021 to hold a special Black Friday event on November 26. The popular market, which is a favorite weekly event in the summer season, recently announced that it will be hosting its second annual Black Friday market at its regular Avon locale, […]
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Do you have a loved one who wants a pony this holiday season? Believe it or not, on Ocracoke Island, this Christmas wish is relatively easy to fulfill. Outer Banks Forever, the local nonprofit partner of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, is offering an opportunity to Adopt a Pony, giving horse lovers a chance to connect […]
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July 9, 1949 – November 4, 2021 BUXTON — Elvin Linwood Hooper, 72, of Buxton, NC died Thursday, November 4, 2021, at his home. A native of Salvo, NC, he was born July 9, 1949, to the late Elenora Louise Worth Hooper and Edward Francis Hooper. A 1968 graduate of Cape Hatteras High School, Elvin continued […]
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The annual Ocracoke Holiday Boat Parade will be returning to the waters of Silver Lake Harbor on Friday, November 26, at 5:30 p.m. This Ocracoke tradition was revived in 2016 with a total of six participating vessels, and the post-Thanksgiving boat parade has been steadily getting bigger and brighter in the years since. Ocracoke watermen, […]
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Article by Joan L. Collins, Director of Outreach and Education for the Pea Island Preservation Society, Inc. On November 11, as part of the ESPN Salute Service Veterans Day Sports Center Special, the Pea Island Lifesaving Station will be featured on the entertainment and sports programming network. The special will include a segment about Solomon […]
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The public can now sign up to receive a variety of text alerts from Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS), Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and the Wright Brothers National Memorial, per a recent update from the CHNS. Text alerts may include park operational updates, conditions, information on educational programs, and more. “This new communications tool […]
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Despite suffering some damage during the recent November storm that hit the Tri-villages and northern Hatteras Island particularly hard, the Rodanthe Pier has reopened to the public as of Wednesday morning, November 10. The end of the pier is currently closed off, due to damage to the pier structure, however, Rodanthe Pier operators stated in […]
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