A brand new 5K race is launching in the shadow of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse this Labor Day, September 2, and the inaugural event will give participants an up-close look at the ongoing restoration project while supporting a range of Hatteras Island charities. The new-in-2023 Barrier Island Group (B.I.G.), in cooperation with the National Park Service, […]
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Frisco VFD will host a BBQ fundraiser on August 30 to fund a new fire station
The Frisco Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) will hold a BBQ fundraiser on Friday, August 30, to raise funds for the department’s new fire station. The event will be held at the Frisco fire station at 52470 N.C. Highway 12 from 12:00 p.m. until the food sells out, and will feature barbecue, potato salad, baked beans, […]
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Island Real Estate: Hatteras Island home sales and trends for August
There are a lot of changes happening in the real estate world right now, and not just as it pertains to home sales or mortgage rates. If you’ve been reading online or watching TV lately, you probably have seen that the NAR (National Association of Realtors®) reached a settlement in a lawsuit and it has […]
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CHNS Superintendent Hallac ‘disappointed,’ unsurprised by 7th house collapse
From Coastal Review Online It’s as awesome as it is awful to watch the ocean take down a house, as happened again last week on an eroded beach in Rodanthe. Once again, the ocean’s power was pumped up by a storm, this time Hurricane Ernesto churning far offshore, and once again, the stunning image of […]
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Commentary: Rescuing and Repurposing the 1898 Oregon Inlet Life-Saving/Coast Guard Station – Another potential use
For more information on the background of the Oregon Inlet Life-Saving Station, click here About the Oregon Inlet Life-Saving Station As millions of travelers land upon the famous Hatteras Island by crossing the impressive new Marc Basnight Bridge, (which locals still refer to as the Oregon Inlet Bridge), the visitor sees a beautiful but mysteriously […]
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Photographer Daniel Pullen’s special homegrown art
By Maggie Miles, from Outer Banks Voice Earlier this month, the N.C. Coastal Federation awarded local photographer Daniel Pullen with their Pelican Award for his volunteer work documenting the organization’s Hatteras Island Oyster Roast, litter cleanups, and oyster restoration events, as well as his advocacy describing the impact of shoreline erosion along the Outer Banks. […]
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Swimming advisories remain at four areas along Outer Banks
By SamWalkerOBXNews.com State water quality officials have lifted more precautionary swimming advisories for North Carolina’s coastal waters that stemmed from Tropical Storm Debby, but said four areas along the Outer Banks are still showing high bacteria levels. According to The N.C. Recreational Water Quality Program, test results of water samples taken from most soundside […]
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Oyster roast celebration planned for Aug. 30 with Republican Candidates
A Labor Day weekend oyster roast celebration has been scheduled for Friday, August 30, at Stowe on 12, 56910 Hwy. 12 in Hatteras, and will be hosted by the Ballance for Dare County Committee. The following Republican candidates will be available to meet and greet at the event: Mary Ellon Ballance Justin Bateman Kenny Brite […]
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Researchers begin study to evaluate how erosion may impact transportation systems on Ocracoke Island
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) has entered into a cooperative agreement with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to evaluate the effects of several adaptation strategies related to transportation and resource management challenges on Ocracoke Island. Researchers from North Carolina State University, Duke University, East Carolina University and representatives from the North Carolina […]
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Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree is invading Ocracoke Island on November 1-2
One of the Outer Banks’ most beloved annual traditions – Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree – will once again be invading Ocracoke Island on November 1 and 2, with reenactments, a colonial encampment, and many more enticements for pirates of all ages. The Jamboree will officially kick off at the Berkley Manor on Friday evening, (7:30 p.m.), […]
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