The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras Village won’t be opening to the public in the summer of 2023, but steady progress has been made on the massive transformation of the 7,500-square-foot exhibit space. “It’s a major undertaking, and we have to make sure everything is correct as we go forward,” said Joe Schwarzer, […]
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Registration is still open for the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club’s (CHAC) Third Annual Speckled Trout Tournament, which will be held from June 14-16. Interested anglers can register Wednesday afternoon and evening at the CHAC Clubhouse on 47231 Light Plant Road in Buxton, and can also register Thursday morning from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m., right after […]
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 UPDATE: A third person has died from injuries sustained in a traffic accident that occurred on Monday near the Pea Island Visitors Center. Elizabeth Sadler of Blackridge, Virginia, died on June 13 at the Norfolk General Hospital. A second passenger remains in critical condition at the Norfolk Hospital, while two other passengers […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates related to recreational activities and events on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands in their most recent edition of the Cape Chronicle Newsletter. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of June 13 include the following: Seashore Updates Cape Hatteras National Seashore staff […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Tank, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Tank, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
The Cape Hatteras Elementary School (CHEM) publishes a monthly newsletter for students, parents, supporters, and friends called The Storm Report, which is a nod to the school’s mascot, the Cape Hatteras Tropical Storms. From upcoming special events to recent initiatives in art, technology, music, media, and more, the newsletter is a round-up of everything there is […]
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The Dare County Waterways Commission discussed two upcoming projects to dredge Avon Harbor and the entrance to Hatteras Harbor at their June 12 monthly meeting, but the path to complete both projects has several challenges. The Waterways Commission recently requested emergency dredging by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to address the Hatteras Harbor shoaling, […]
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Independence Day is on the horizon, and the festivities on Ocracoke Island begin on July 2 and last through July 4. A detailed look at all Independence Day celebrations on Ocracoke Island, including the annual fireworks show on Sunday, July 2, is listed below. Sunday, July 2 6:30 p.m.: Pre-fireworks gathering: Ocracoke Island deejay with […]
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NAGS HEAD — Thomas Eugene Saporito “Tom” of Nags Head, NC passed away peacefully in The Outer Banks Hospital with his wife by his side on June 8, 2023. Tom was born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 26, 1940, to the late Ann M Zupanc and Orlando V Saporito. He is survived by his wife, […]
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October 22, 1955 – June 9, 2023 KITTY HAWK — Clarence Albert “Dusty” Rhoads Ill passed away peacefully at his home in Kitty Hawk on June 9, 2023. Dusty was born on October 22, 1955, to Mary Louise “Skippy” Rhoads and Clarence Albert “Dusty” Rhoads, Jr. in Tampa, FL. After graduating from Manteo High School, […]
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