Shutterbugs rejoice! The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry System is holding a summertime photo contest to celebrate its 75th Anniversary. The contest will run through Thursday, Sept. 22. Submissions will be judged by representatives from the Ferry Division and the NCDOT Communications Office. Winners will be selected in the following categories: Ferry Memories – Have a photo […]
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April 5, 1962 – June 23, 2022 OCRACOKE — Teresa Marie Coffey O’Neal died June 23, 2022, at her home in Ocracoke, North Carolina, with her husband by her side. Teresa was born on April 5, 1962, in Hollywood, California to James Lawrence “Larry” and Mary Angie Rohde Coffey. Teresa grew up in Southern California […]
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October 13, 1932 – June 24, 2022 AVON — Erma Queen Gaskins Scarborough, 89, of Avon, NC died Friday, June 24, 2022, at her home. A native of Hatteras Island, she was born on October 13, 1932, to the late Clara Fithian and Horace Treadwell Gaskins. Erma was a member of St. John United Methodist […]
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While 2019 was a record-breaking year for sea turtle nesting activity within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS), 2022 is shaping up to be another strong year for sea turtles as well, with a total of 117 nests recorded so far along the National Seashore beaches, as of June 23. Also this year, for the […]
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Independence Day is on the horizon, and the festivities on Ocracoke Island begin on July 2 and last through Monday, July 4. A detailed look at all Independence Day celebrations on Ocracoke Island, including the annual fireworks show on Saturday, July 2, is listed below. Saturday, July 2 6 p.m. – Pre-fireworks gathering: Ocracoke Island […]
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James D. “Keeper James” Charlet will be signing and personalizing copies of his best-selling book Shipwrecks of the Outer Banks: Dramatic Rescues and Fantastic Wrecks in the Graveyard of the Atlantic by Globe Pequot Press on Wednesday, June 29, at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse bookstore. It will start at 10:00 am and last until the books […]
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Dare County provided the following updates on the 2022 Avon and Buxton beach nourishment projects as of Friday, June 24. Details on the progress of both projects are below. Avon Beach Nourishment: During the first six days of the Avon beach nourishment project, the contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., has made steady progress. […]
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The Fourth of July is fast approaching, and with many events being planned—from professional fireworks shows to backyard barbecues and block party celebrations—Dare County officials want to remind residents and visitors of the rules and regulations that are in effect regarding fireworks on the Outer Banks. The coastal communities located along the barrier islands of […]
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March 7, 1934 – June 23, 2022 AVON — Gloria Williams O’Neal, 88, of Avon, NC died Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Currituck Health and Rehabilitation in Barco, NC. An Avon native and true Kinnakeeter, she was born March 7, 1934, to the late Iantha O’Neal Williams and Charles T. Williams II. Gloria was a […]
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Scott Dawson, President of the Croatoan Archaeological Society, and author of “The Lost Colony and Hatteras Island”, will be at the Rodanthe/Waves/Salvo Community Building (across the street from the Chicamacomico Life Saving Station) on Thursday, July 7th at 10am to present a slideshow and discuss the history surrounding the lost colony and the Croatoan tribe. […]
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