February 18, 1957 – November 11, 2022 Johnson City, TN — David Shook passed away peacefully November 11, 2022, while on vacation in Nags Head, NC. He resided in Johnson City, Tennessee, with his loving wife, Sherry, and his “Baby Dog” Boo. David was born February 18, 1957, in Valdese, NC. He was preceded in […]
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New design for Slash Creek Bridge unveiled at public meeting
Representatives from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and engineering firm Stewart were on hand at a public meeting on Thursday evening to discuss the new plans for the Slash Creek Bridge replacement, formally known as Hatteras Village’s Bridge No. 8. The open house-style meeting garnered dozens of local attendees who were directly or […]
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Vaccination clinic for pets will be held at the Avon Fire Station on November 23
Local organization Coastal Humane Society and the Roanoke Island Animal Clinic are sponsoring a vaccination clinic at the Avon Fire Station on Wednesday, November 23, from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Cats and dogs are both welcome. The cost for cats is $18 which includes rabies and the FVRCP vaccine. The cost for dogs is $31, […]
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Entries now being accepted for the 2022 Hatteras Village Christmas Parade
The Hatteras Village Christmas Parade, which is celebrating its 31st year in 2022, will be held on Saturday afternoon, December 10, at 2:00 p.m. The parade includes cash prizes for first, second, and third prize winners, as well as an additional prize for the most festive golf cart. Entries are currently being accepted for the […]
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First-ever Shuck Hatteras Festival will be held December 16-17
The first-ever Shuck Hatteras Festival is coming to the Tri-villages on December 16-17, and the event is a shellabration of community, music, and of course, oysters. The festivities kick off on Friday, December 16, at the Cape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA Resort with live music by renowned local band The Yacht Dogs, and local delicacies by […]
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Tornado Watch and Coastal Flood Advisory in effect on Friday
Nicole has weakened to a Tropical Depression as the center of circulation moves northeastward through Georgia, however, impacts from the storm’s remnants are still expected on Friday, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. The main threat will be the possibility of a few tornadoes today, and a Tornado Watch is […]
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Bodie Island Lighthouse 150th anniversary event will be held Nov. 12
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, in partnership with Outer Banks Forever and the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society, will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the lighting of the Bodie Island Lighthouse at 4 p.m. Nov. 12, 2022. First lit on Oct. 1, 1872, the current Bodie Island Lighthouse replaced the previous lighthouse which was destroyed during the Civil […]
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Soundside ORV ramp 59 to close for short duration starting Nov. 10
To support the Dare County Water Department’s water line replacement project between the villages of Avon and Buxton, Cape Hatteras National Seashore will close vehicle access to sound-side ORV ramp 59 from 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 through approximately 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11. A similar closure occurred last week at the Kite Point parking […]
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Current TV Releases Video Highlighting Upcoming Dare County EMS Facilities Renovation and Improvements
Current TV, in partnership with Dare County, has released a new video as part of its Destination Dare series that highlights the upcoming renovation and improvement projects that three of Dare County’s EMS facilities will begin to undergo within the next few months. Dare County EMS operates out of eight stations, which are located in […]
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Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum announces winners in the “Facebook Followers” Photography Exhibit
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras village recently announced the winners of their “Facebook Followers” Photography Exhibit. During the exhibit, Facebook fans were encouraged to submit three photographs of their favorite Outer Banks scenes that had been taken in the last five years. The exhibit resulted in a total of 116 entries, and […]
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