While the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) recently began the final phase of the Jug Handle Bridge project – removing the pavement from a two-mile former section of N.C. Highway 12 – the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) also celebrated a corresponding milestone this week. During the construction of the new bridge, CHEC was […]
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The month of October is nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and on Hatteras Island, a number of local restaurants and businesses have joined the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF) in their annual Drink Pink Campaign, which raises funds through delicious and island-wide libations. HICF is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that provides support for […]
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Photos by Don Bowers The soundside Kinnakeet Shores neighborhood was the most colorful spot on Hatteras Island on Saturday morning, October 8, thanks to the annual HICF Positively Pink 5K. Returning live for the first time since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, the event is a popular fundraiser for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation […]
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Local organization Friends of Felines Hatteras Island (FOFHI) is sponsoring free rabies vaccinations this week at the Avon Fire Station from Tuesday, October 11, until Friday, October 14, as part of their annual TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) clinic. Cats and dogs are both welcome, and pet owners can call 252-995-4725 to schedule an appointment during the […]
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Come meet the candidates running for the Dare County Board of Education on Wednesday, October 12th at Nags Head Elementary School’s Multipurpose Room at 7:00 p.m. This is your chance to hear directly from: Barry Wickre, Jessica Fearns, Ron Payne, Marie Russell, and Matt Brauer. You may submit questions for these BOE Candidates in advance […]
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Coinciding with the start of the wild-caught oyster season, North Carolina Oyster Week is October 10 through 16. This year’s “shellebration” will cover a wide range of activities, with many occurring throughout the month. Engage with oyster growers and harvesters, seafood restaurants and retail markets, recreational outfitters, coastal conservation and education organizations, and seafood festivals. […]
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BUXTON — Jack Edward Quidley, Sr., 74, of Buxton, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 3, 2022, surrounded by his wife and three children. He was the son of the late Mahonie A. Quidley and Eula Mae Rhodes Quidley. Jack was a loving father and grandfather and will truly be […]
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Crews on Monday will begin work to remove pavement and protective sandbags on a two-mile former section of N.C. 12 known as the ‘S-Curves’. Portions of the road that are being removed are bypassed by the new Rodanthe ‘Jug Handle’ Bridge, which opened to traffic July 28. The ‘S-Curves’ area had been one of the […]
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An advisory against swimming was posted today at a soundside site in Dare County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards. The advisory is for Sandy Bay soundside access along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Frisco. Test results of water samples taken […]
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After going virtual in 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, one of Hatteras Island’s favorite fall events is returning live and in person this October, with a couple of unique additions to heighten the excitement. The 18th Annual Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF) 5k Race is set for October 8, 2022, and this year’s event […]
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