Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) recently participated in the National Survey on the Cooperative Difference (NSCD), commissioned by Touchstone Energy®. Over 8,500 members of 39 electric cooperatives from across the country were contacted to complete the survey this year. This annual exploration into members’ opinions about the “cooperative difference” as well as core performance attributes […]
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On November 6, the Dare County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the distribution of more than $1.58 million in Tourism Impact Grants to local non-profits and several governmental entities to support programs and services needed due to the impact of tourism. Sponsored annually by the Dare County Tourism Board, these grants help fund important community initiatives that […]
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Video from Rick Shaftan Thursday Update: As of Thursday afternoon, November 16, both oceanfront homes on East Beacon Drive in Rodanthe that were purchased by the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) have successfully been demolished, with no incidents resulting in excessive debris polluting the local shoreline, per multiple reports. The two properties were acquired by CHNS […]
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Mary Jane Todd passed away peacefully at home on the morning of July 27 at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her husband and soul mate of 62 years, Thomas Edwin Todd, and her beloved daughters, Susan Lee and Ann Marie Todd. She is survived by her daughter Beth Midgett (husband Ted), her grandson Todd Midgett, and her beloved step-grandsons Thad, […]
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Coast Guard crews rescued an overdue mariner 270 miles off Hatteras, North Carolina, on Wednesday, November 15. Coast Guard Sector New York watchstanders received a report of lost communications from the family of the mariner who departed Jersey City, New Jersey, en route to Bermuda, stating that they lost contact on Nov. 6, and that […]
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After years of planning, a new multi-use pathway in Buxton took a big step forward on Wednesday, November 15, as stakeholders celebrated the imminent construction of the first 1.25-mile-long phase of the project with a groundbreaking ceremony steps away from the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. In 1984, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) prepared a General […]
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The Island Free Press (IFP) is excited to announce that our brand-new IFP hats are now available for pre-ordering! So, if you want to sport a hat from Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands’ award-winning newspaper, head on over to our shopping page and pick out your favorites. We have trucker hats, dad hats, and beanies in […]
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Islanders and visitors can enjoy ample opportunities to give back to the local community while reducing their time in the kitchen on Turkey Day, thanks to a variety of bake sales that will be held in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Supporting a range of local organizations, from island churches to the RWS Civic […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, 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/
February 18, 1966 – November 10, 2023 KITTY HAWK — Heidi Lyn Corsello was born on February 18, 1966, in Franklin, PA. This force of nature peacefully passed away in her home with her family and pets beside her in Kitty Hawk, NC, on November 10, 2023. Heidi was preceded in her passing by the […]
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