On January 24 the Outer Banks Health Carol S. and Edward D. Cowell, Jr. Cancer Center officially opened its doors recently with a celebratory ribbon cutting hosted by the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce. Outer Banks Health professionals and supporters were joined by Chamber of Commerce members and community members to mark the occasion. The […]
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On Monday, January 22, workers from Thorpe Landscapes of Wilmington, North Carolina, began to erect fencing and prepare the grounds surrounding the Cape Hatteras Light Station as an initial first step for the imminent $19.2 million restoration of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Stone and Lime Historic Restoration Services of North Brookfield, Massachusetts, was chosen to […]
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The St. John United Methodist Church (UMC) hosts a number of programs throughout the year to support the island community, and one of its most popular initiatives thrives in the off-season winter months. The weekly Free Community Dinners, (which are held for 9 weeks from January through March), routinely attract residents from Hatteras to Rodanthe, […]
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By Mary Ellen Riddle. From OuterBanksVoice.com Sharon Peele Kennedy had a homespun way of charming her audiences. Whether talking with folks attending her cooking demonstrations or sitting around her kitchen table, the Hatteras Island native shared recipes and stories of yesteryear. In life, she demonstrated warmth and a strong social conscience. The Buxton woman passed away Jan. […]
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What do the children, youth and families of Dare County need the most? Are there innovative programs, services, or changes that could help them thrive? To answer these questions and come up with lasting solutions to local needs, Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County (CYP) and community volunteers are currently planning the sixth State […]
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UPDATE: Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service has resumed as of 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations have been suspended due to low visibility from heavy fog as of Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m., per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. Ferry service will resume once weather conditions improve. According to […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Dare County Emergency Management encourages all non-resident property owners as well as business owners to obtain their 2024 reentry permits, which are now available online at DareNC.gov/Reentry. To enter Dare County following a mandatory evacuation, individuals must present a current reentry permit along with a valid corresponding ID. Expired reentry permits from previous […]
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UPDATE: Due to the forecast on Saturday, HI CERT is postponing the Starlink demonstration until Sunday, January 28, from noon to 2 p.m. Further postponement/rescheduling may be necessary if the weather doesn’t cooperate on Sunday. Updates will be posted as needed. On Sunday, January 28, the Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team (HI CERT) […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified a new state record for White Perch (Morone americana). Donald White of North Carolina caught the 2-pound, 0.8-ounce fish in Kitty Hawk Bay on Jan. 7, 2024. The previous record was 1-pound, 13-ounces landed by John Stallings in 1986. White was fishing with a Kunnan K15706 rod, […]
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Submissions are now open for “Estuaries: A Visual Arts and Literary Review,” an annual visual arts and literary journal featuring poetry, fiction, non-fiction, photography, and art created by College of The Albemarle (COA) students, employees, and community members. Submissions are open to everyone, and the deadline is January 31, 2024. Please visit www.albemarle.edu/estuaries for the submission form […]
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