A snowy owl was recently spotted along the beaches of southern Hatteras Island, making an unusual appearance in Frisco and Hatteras, to the delight of surprised beachgoers. Snowy owls are a rare sight on the Outer Banks, but the colder, off-season months present the best opportunity to spot these infrequent coastal visitors. Snowy owls generally […]
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Dare County has been chosen to receive $ 16,768 of Federal Emergency Food and Shelter funds awarded through the Department of Homeland Security and an additional $51,827 of Americans Rescue Plan Act (ARPA-R) funding. Under the terms of the grant from the national board, any non-profit, faith-based or local government agency that provides food and […]
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As the temperatures on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands drop in the winter months, cold-stunned sea turtles begin to make an appearance along the soundside beaches, and a number of turtles have been rescued in recent days after the Outer Banks’ cold start to the New Year. “Please be on the lookout for turtles during these […]
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Story courtesy of Outer Banks Hotline Bronwyn Thornton, Executive Director of the Outer Banks Hotline, its board of directors, managers and employees would like to recognize the dedication and hard work of all our volunteers. Our volunteers are such a valuable part of our organization and we want them to know how much we appreciate […]
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N.C. Highway 12 remained open and passable as of Saturday morning, although minor ocean overwash was reported in Buxton with the morning’s high tide, per an update from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office. Sand and standing water have also been reported along multiple stretches of N.C. Highway 12, and travelers should proceed with caution. “North […]
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No Cancellations Scheduled for Saturday’s Youth Basketball Games at the Fessenden Center in Buxton The Dare County Parks and Recreation Department’s Hatteras Island Division has announced that there are currently no changes or cancellations for any youth basketball games that are scheduled to take place at the Fessenden Center in Buxton on Saturday, January 22, […]
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A new fund has been created at the Outer Banks Community Foundation to support local charities that help residents on their journeys to better health. The Hunting Family Fund for Health and Wellness, recently established by Rich and Cindy Hunting, has a stated purpose to “support projects and organizations that promote health and wellness for […]
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The Outer Banks Community Foundation is now accepting applications from nonprofits for its quarterly Community Enrichment Grants Program. Applications must be submitted online via the Community Foundation’s web portal at www.obcf.org. The first deadline of 2022 is Friday, January 28 at midnight. The Community Enrichment Grants Program is the Community Foundation’s largest and broadest funding […]
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Hyde County officials are asking Ocracoke residents, property owners and other stakeholders to complete a short questionnaire on ways for the community to be better prepared to withstand, respond to, and recover from weather or other disruptions. A public meeting about the Resilient Coastal Communities Program is set for 6 p.m. Jan. 27 in the […]
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In celebration of National Poll Worker Recruitment Day on January 25, 2022, Dare County is encouraging anyone interested in serving as a poll worker to apply to assist with the administration of in-person voting on and before Election Day 2022. Established by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, National Poll Worker Recruitment Day is a national […]
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