Local organization Friends of Felines Hatteras Island (FOFHI) is sponsoring free rabies vaccinations this week at the Avon Fire Station from Tuesday, October 11, until Friday, October 14, as part of their annual TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) clinic. Cats and dogs are both welcome, and pet owners can call 252-995-4725 to schedule an appointment during the […]
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Come meet the candidates running for the Dare County Board of Education on Wednesday, October 12th at Nags Head Elementary School’s Multipurpose Room at 7:00 p.m. This is your chance to hear directly from: Barry Wickre, Jessica Fearns, Ron Payne, Marie Russell, and Matt Brauer. You may submit questions for these BOE Candidates in advance […]
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Coinciding with the start of the wild-caught oyster season, North Carolina Oyster Week is October 10 through 16. This year’s “shellebration” will cover a wide range of activities, with many occurring throughout the month. Engage with oyster growers and harvesters, seafood restaurants and retail markets, recreational outfitters, coastal conservation and education organizations, and seafood festivals. […]
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BUXTON — Jack Edward Quidley, Sr., 74, of Buxton, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 3, 2022, surrounded by his wife and three children. He was the son of the late Mahonie A. Quidley and Eula Mae Rhodes Quidley. Jack was a loving father and grandfather and will truly be […]
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Crews on Monday will begin work to remove pavement and protective sandbags on a two-mile former section of N.C. 12 known as the ‘S-Curves’. Portions of the road that are being removed are bypassed by the new Rodanthe ‘Jug Handle’ Bridge, which opened to traffic July 28. The ‘S-Curves’ area had been one of the […]
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An advisory against swimming was posted today at a soundside site in Dare County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards. The advisory is for Sandy Bay soundside access along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Frisco. Test results of water samples taken […]
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After going virtual in 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, one of Hatteras Island’s favorite fall events is returning live and in person this October, with a couple of unique additions to heighten the excitement. The 18th Annual Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF) 5k Race is set for October 8, 2022, and this year’s event […]
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The precautionary advisory against swimming issued due to Hurricane Ian is now lifted for most coastal North Carolina waters, however, three areas on Hatteras Island remain under observation and under a pending swimming advisory. These areas are: Sandy Bay sound-side access in Frisco; Salvo Day Use sound-side access across from ORV Ramp #23 in Salvo; […]
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The Dare County Finance Department has been awarded the prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting—the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting—by the Government Finance Officers Association for the 31st consecutive year. The Finance Department received the award in recognition of its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the […]
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Alexis (Alex) Hodges is a family nurse practitioner at the Community Care Clinic of Dare and a Clinical Associate Professor at East Carolina University College of Nursing. Alex is one of The North Carolina Great 100. The North Carolina Great 100, Inc began in 1989 and has recognized and honored nurses from around the state […]
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