Two of Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s (CHNS) campgrounds – Cape Point Campground and Frisco Campground – will close for the season on Monday, November 28, however, the National Seashore’s other two campgrounds at Oregon Inlet and Ocracoke will continue to stay open year-round. The Ocracoke Campground, which has 136 sites, used to also close after […]
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Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperation (CHEC) will require a planned power outage in Avon and the Tri-villages on Tuesday, November 29, in order to energize and move over to the new transmission cables on the Jug Handle Bridge. The power outage scheduled for Tuesday is as follows: Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, and Avon will experience a 5-minute outage at […]
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The 2022 holiday season is in full swing, and Hatteras village is hosting a number of fun events in the coming days and weeks to celebrate the season. From the annual Christmas Parade to the nightly holiday trail, here is a closer look at what’s happening and when in Hatteras village. Trail of Lights Early […]
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Dare County Announces Opportunities to Give Back to Those in Need in the Dare County Community During the 2022 “Season of Giving.” Every act of generosity counts during the holiday season, whether that means sponsoring Christmas presents for a child in need, purchasing food for animals at the Dare County Animal Shelter or volunteering with […]
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When you talk about amazing animals, consider adding the Great Shearwater to the mix. They can fly between waves of 40 feet or higher in hurricane-like weather. Large seabirds — 20 inches in length with a 3.5- to 4-foot wingspan – they get their name from their ability to navigate between swells, seemingly cutting, […]
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OBXVacay, a new television channel featuring locally-produced programming about the Outer Banks of North Carolina, is now available nationally as a free app on the Roku and Amazon FireTV platforms. Currently, Roku and Amazon Fire TV-connected internet platforms represent nearly 70% of all the video streaming consumed in the US. Roku reported 63.1 million active […]
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The state Coastal Resources Commission, when it met earlier this month, put off until next year any decision on proposed new septic system rules for oceanfront structures, changes drafted in response to recent sewage spills from erosion-compromised homes on the Outer Banks. The commission met Nov. 10 in Beaufort and took the Division of Coastal […]
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November 5, 1938 – November 22, 2022 Kill Devil Hills, NC Twila Kay Weary Magruder, 84, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at The Outer Banks Hospital. Born in Williamsport, PA on November 5, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Edna Gray Weary and Daniel Martin Weary. Twila was […]
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Written and Submitted by Stephanie Baker, Associate Director, Outer Banks Hotline For the past two years, Outer Banks Hotline, Inc., Dare County’s local domestic abuse, sexual assault and human trafficking crisis intervention and prevention center, in partnership with the Dare County Sheriff’s Office have worked to provide community outreach, awareness and prosecution of human trafficking. […]
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Thanksgiving is just a week away, and there are a number of local businesses that will be open for cooks who need a few last-minute ingredients, as well as folks who want to completely avoid the kitchen altogether. From grocery stores for essential supplies, to restaurants that will be serving up full Thanksgiving feasts, (with […]
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