The Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) has presented the Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) with a grant made possible through the CoBank Sharing Success Grant Program. CoBank is a national cooperative bank that serves rural areas. The cooperative gave $5,750 to CERT, which was met with an additional $5,750 from CoBank, to help […]
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This is a follow-up to the Island History article on the SS Central America, published on September 10, 2023. The Herndon Monument stands on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The monument is also known by its alternative long name of “Commander William L. Herndon, USN 1813-1857.” It is a 21-foot-tall […]
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The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is looking for commercial and recreational fishermen, scientists, and other interested parties to sit on various fisheries advisory committees. Two regional advisory committees – Northern and Southern – and three standing advisory committees – Finfish, Habitat and Water Quality, and Shellfish/Crustacean – review matters referred to them by the commission, […]
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A high risk of rip currents continues for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands on Wednesday, September 13, as distant Hurricane Lee impacts the Outer Banks shoreline. A high risk of rip currents means that the surf zone is dangerous for all levels of swimmers, and beachgoers should stay out of the water. The public should check […]
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Night driving restrictions will be lifted at many designated ORV ramps within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, September 15. To find out which ramps will no longer have night driving restrictions, and which ramps will still have opening and closing times due to sea turtle nests, visit http://go.nps.gov/beachaccess any time after 12 […]
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From OuterBanksVoice.com In an emotionally charged meeting, a small gathering of Avon residents met at the Avon Fire station on the evening of Friday, Sept. 8 hoping to stop any potential sale of the Heritage Church of Avon. The church, located on Harbor Road in Avon, is owned by Bryan Gray Ministries according to Dare […]
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Hurricane Lee—currently a Category 3 storm that is forecast to move through the western Atlantic Ocean this week—will create hazardous conditions along all Dare County beaches over the next several days and through the weekend as it passes offshore, according to the National Weather Service’s Newport/Morehead City, N.C. office. Impacts to Dare County will include life-threatening […]
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The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ocracoke-Cedar Island and Ocracoke Swan-Quarter ferries are making their annual transition to off-season schedules starting on Tuesday, September 12 The new schedules are as follows: Ocracoke-Cedar Island Cedar Island to Ocracoke: 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Ocracoke to Cedar Island: 7:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Ocracoke Swan-Quarter Swan […]
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A high risk of rip currents is forecast for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands on Tuesday, September 12, as distant Hurricane Lee continues to impact the Outer Banks shoreline. A high risk of rip currents means that the surf zone is dangerous for all levels of swimmers, and beachgoers should stay out of the water. The […]
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The Coastal Humane Society is holding its first fall 2023 Pet Vaccination Clinic this coming Sunday, September 17th, from 11-2 in front of Good Dog Retreat in Manteo. The Clinic Veterinarian is Dr. Mary Burkart from Roanoke Island Animal Hospital. No appointments are needed. Payment must be by cash or check. Our Clinics are popular […]
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