Local tourism officials outlined recent Hatteras Island initiatives and the upcoming plan to build a 48,000-square-foot event center at the current Soundside Event Site in Nags Head at a public meeting at the RWS Community Building on December 8. Thursday’s presentation was the latest stop in a series of meetings hosted by Dare County Tourism […]
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As the winter basketball season approaches, Dare County Parks and Recreation divisions are recruiting referees to officiate league games. General referee duties include calling a fair game and providing a safe and fun learning environment for youth basketball players. Player age groups range from 5-6 year-old co-ed teams to 16-18-year-old boys and girls teams. Referees […]
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The Hatteras Village Christmas Parade, which is celebrating its 31st year in 2022, will be held on Saturday, December 10, and off-island readers can watch the parade live on the Island Free Press. The parade launches from Teach’s Lair Museum and follows N.C. Highway 12 to Eagle Pass Road, and videographer and IFP contributor Rory […]
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The Outer Banks Community Foundation has awarded nearly $70,000 in Community Enrichment Grants this quarter to nine nonprofits. The funding addresses a variety of causes including financial assistance, Veterans services, the arts, history, and education. A grant to St. John United Methodist Church in Avon will support Hatteras Island Community Strings, a new organization that […]
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At the September 2022 meeting, the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) Board of Directors authorized the return of $1,775,655 for its annual capital credit retirement. Capital Credits represent each member’s ownership or “equity” in the Cooperative. Patronage Capital, the sum of that “equity,” can be likened to the retained earnings of a for-profit or investor-owned […]
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One of the biggest shows of the year for sky watchers, the Geminid Meteor shower, will peak on December 13-14, 2022. During peak activity and perfect weather conditions, the Geminids produce approximately 100-150 meteors per hour, which can be visible by the naked eye. Per an update from NASA, viewing conditions may be more difficult […]
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Kelly Aiken, who serves as Lead School Health Nurse for the Dare County Department of Health & Human Services’ Public Health Division, has been named Dare County Employee of the Month for December 2022. The award was presented to Aiken by Dare County Department of Health & Human Services Public Health Nurse Supervisor Jodi Wyant […]
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Hatteras Island’s youngest community members are invited to a free holiday shopping spree on Saturday, December 17, at the Tri-village’s makeshift “Christmas Shop.” Children ages 12 and under are invited to come and “shop” for a Christmas gift for each member of their household, selecting from an assortment of free gifts. Space is limited, so […]
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Cape Hatteras Secondary School’s Drama Club is about to debut its first new musical in four years, and tickets are still available for this weekend’s performances. The show, which features nineteen student performers and thirteen technicians opens on Friday, December 9, at 7:00 p.m. “Elf The Musical Jr. is a quintessential holiday musical that will leave […]
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2022 marked the Island Free Press’ 15-year anniversary, and it’s also our 15th year of analyzing the stories that grabbed our islands’ attention and left a permanent mark. Our Co-Founder and beloved Editor, Irene Nolan, would always do a wrap-up of the top stories of the year as her December “Editor’s Blog,” and since she […]
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