Spirits were bright at the 31st annual Hatteras Village Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 10, and photographer Don Bowers was on the scene to capture the action from start to finish. There were approximately 30 parade entries for the 2022 event, which included guest appearances from the Grinch, SpongeBob Squarepants and his crew, and even […]
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Video by Rory Kelleher Spirits were bright at the 31st annual Hatteras Village Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 10, with sunny weather throughout the afternoon, and several hundred residents and visitors lining the sides of N.C. Highway 12 to catch a glimpse of this year’s show. There were approximately 30 parade entries for the […]
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Powerful swell from a very distant low pressure system could impact Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands into early next week, with the potential for coastal flooding in the next few days, per a Friday evening update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Rough surf, beach erosion, and minor ocean overwash are expected from Saturday […]
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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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