Each year, Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) joins other electric cooperatives across the state and nation to celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day. Held annually on the second Monday in April, this day recognizes lineworkers’ critical role in providing members with the power they depend on every day. CHEC’s lineworkers are responsible for keeping the power flowing […]
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The 5th Annual Ocracoke Island Waterfowl Festival will be held on Saturday, April 15, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Berkley Manor Barn and grounds in Ocracoke Village. Presented by the non-profit Ocracoke Island Decoy Carvers Guild, this annual event draws decoy carvers and collectors in celebration of a time-honored art. The event […]
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The Bonner Bridge Pier will close on April 11 and 12 so that a contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation can place permanent pavement markings in the pier’s parking lot. The pier and parking lot will close at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 10 so that crews can set up equipment. Work will begin […]
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On Wednesday, April 12, from noon to 3:00 p.m., Keeper James will be signing and personalizing copies of his book, Shipwrecks of the Outer Banks: Dramatic Rescues and Fantastic Wrecks in the Graveyard of the Atlantic, Globe Pequot Press. The U.S. Life-Saving Service (1871-1915) was the direct predecessor of today’s U.S. Coast Guard. The book […]
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Strong northeast winds will continue to produce the potential for coastal flooding into early Monday, and large swells, surf, and beach erosion should peak with this evening’s high tide cycle, per a Sunday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Significant ocean overwash remains possible for Hatteras Island beaches north of Cape […]
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Multiple advisories, including a Coastal Flood Watch, High Surf Advisory, Wind Advisory, and Gale Warning have been issued for the Outer Banks due to an Easter Weekend storm, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Large, dangerous surf and beach erosion are expected along the beaches from Duck to Cape Lookout, […]
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The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations have been suspended due to high winds and rough conditions as of Saturday at 8:00 a.m., per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. Ferry service will resume once weather conditions improve. For the Ocracoke-mainland routes, the following departures have been canceled for April 8: Cedar Island to Ocracoke: […]
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After serving as Fire Chief of the Avon Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) for 36 years, Shawn Gray has stepped down from the position. Assistant Chief Frank Hopkins will take over as the new Fire Chief of the Avon Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Gray took over the position in April 1987 and has served continuously as […]
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SALVO — Beatrice Marie Goldman,87, of Salvo, NC known as Nanny B in her community, was born in Beechwood, IN on May 16, 1935. She quietly passed away on April 4, 2023, at her Salvo home surrounded by her family. Nanny B was proceeded in death by her husband Jackie, aka “Papa J”; her mother […]
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Benjamin Dane Lewis fulfilled his earthly mission peacefully on March 30, 2023, at the family home in Kill Devil Hills. He was 40 years old at the time of his untimely passing. Dane, as he was best known, was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia. A graduate of Massaponax High School, Dane was handsome, stylish, a dedicated […]
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