Our co-founder and editor, Irene Nolan, had a tradition of posting an annual list of beach etiquette guidelines for new visitors around the first few weeks of summer. First published decades ago when she was the editor of the former Island Breeze, Irene’s guide was a smart and timely list of the dos and don’ts when […]
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Traffic stop in Avon leads to multiple drug charges
On July 3, 2024, at approximately 10:56 p.m., the Dare County Sheriff’s Office C-District conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near Kinnakeet Blvd on N.C. Highway 12 in Avon. During the stop, probable cause was established to conduct a search of the vehicle. During the search of the vehicle, an amount of Fentanyl, heroin, […]
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State coastal agency accepting public comments regarding NOAA’s proposed amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management is accepting public comment on a request for review of a federal consistency submission from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources proposing amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule, (also known as the“speed […]
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Buxton Civic Association will hold public meeting on July 11 to discuss recent Buxton Beach developments
The Buxton Civic Association (BCA) will hold its monthly public meeting on Thursday, July 11, at 7:00 p.m. at the old Buxton Volunteer Fire Department Building next to Burrus Field. The public meeting is an opportunity for the community to learn about recent updates and developments for the ongoing environmental and public safety issues at […]
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Check out Hatteras Island’s three weekly markets during the summer of 2024
Visitors and residents who love discovering Hatteras Island’s talented artists have three opportunities every week to experience what the local arts scene is all about. With the summertime return of the Tri Villages Market, Avon Farmers Market, and Old Trent Market, the island is brimming with shopping activity Tuesdays through Thursdays until Labor Day Weekend, […]
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Drought eases in some parts of North Carolina, worsens in others
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Some beneficial rainfall fell on some parts of northeastern North Carolina over the past week, but other sections of the region and the rest of the state continue to dry out following the driest June on record. The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council has expanded its drought classifications across the state, and […]
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2024 Hatteras Village Golf Cart Parade draws a crowd… WITH SLIDESHOW
Photos by Don Bowers The annual 2024 Hatteras Village Golf Cart Parade, held on Thursday, July 4, was another big success, with 56 entries participating in this year’s procession. The annual parade began in 2013 as a fundraiser for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation, and the inaugural event attracted less than a dozen carts that […]
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Jeannie Manger Shelton
March 30, 1949 – June 20, 2024 KITTY HAWK — Jeannie Manger Shelton, 75, of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, died Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the Outer Banks Hospital with her family by her side. Born in Washington, DC, she was preceded in death by her parents, Connie F. Manger and William F. Manger; her […]
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Avon Fireworks return with a bang on July 4… WITH SLIDESHOW
Photos by Don Bowers The annual Independence Day fireworks show at the Avon Fishing Pier returned with a bang on Thursday, July 4, wowing a big crowd of beach-going spectators. The fireworks started at around 9:15 p.m., launching from the very end of the Avon Pier. The show lasted for 20 minutes, and visitors headed […]
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Really, Really Free Market will be held in Avon on July 6
The Really, Really Free Market is returning to Avon on Saturday, July 6, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Avon Fire Station. The Really, Really Free Market started more than a decade ago and became a valuable resource for islanders in need after several historic storms, including Hurricane Isabel in 2011, and Hurricane […]
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