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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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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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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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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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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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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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, 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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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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Do you have a loved one who wants a pony this holiday season? On Ocracoke Island, this Christmas wish is easy to fulfill. Outer Banks Forever, the local nonprofit partner of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, is offering an opportunity to Adopt a Pony, giving horse lovers a chance to connect with the wild ponies that […]
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