From SamWalkerOBXNews.com UPDATED, Monday 3:15 p.m.: The North Carolina Department of Transportation request to the state Coastal Resources Commission has been approved to place sandbags to protect N.C. Highway 12 at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. The commission held a special meeting by teleconference on Monday morning, as NCDOT is seeking to construct […]
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On Dec. 17 at 9 a.m., Wright Brothers National Memorial, the First Flight Society and Outer Banks Forever will celebrate the accomplishments of Wilbur and Orville Wright on the 121st anniversary of their first heavier-than-air, controlled, powered flight. Park entrance fees are waived on this special day. This year, the First Flight Society will induct Charles McGee (1919-2022) into the […]
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The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station (CLSS) is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, as one of the seven original Life-Saving Stations to be built in North Carolina in 1874. As such, the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station and Historic Site in Rodanthe will be sharing stories about the seven 1874 Outer Banks stations until the end of 2024, to celebrate and mark this […]
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The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau recently announced the public unveiling of The Outer Edge video series celebrating the people and nature that make the Outer Banks community and culture so special. A year in the making, the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau is holding three local premieres: January 8: Kill Devil Hills Movie 10 January 9: The Pioneer […]
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On Monday, December 16, Dare County announced that Fitch Ratings, a leading global credit rating agency, had upgraded the county’s Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to AA+ from AA and its Limited Obligation Bonds (LOBs) to AA from AA-. The outlook for both ratings remains stable. This upgrade reflects Dare County’s strong financial management practices and […]
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Photos by Donna Barnett Spirits were bright at the 33rd annual Hatteras Village Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 14, with sunny weather throughout the afternoon, and several hundred residents and visitors lining the sides of N.C. Highway 12 to catch a glimpse of this year’s show. Despite planning and parade route changes due to ongoing […]
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Hatteras Island Community Strings students will host a Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 17, at 6:00 p.m. at the Avon Volunteer Fire Department Station. The concert will showcase the 20 students who are currently receiving lessons with musicians Jessie Taylor and Lou Castro, and will feature a range of instruments including violin, ukulele, and guitar. Hatteras […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has submitted a request to the state Coastal Resources Commission to place sandbags to protect N.C. Highway 12 at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. The commission has scheduled a special meeting by teleconference on Monday at 10 a.m. to vote on the request, […]
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The Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) will require a planned power outage in Avon on early Wednesday morning, December 18, in order to make important upgrades to the Avon substation. The power outage schedule for Wednesday is as follows: Avon will experience a four-hour power outage from 12:00 a.m. until 4:00 a.m. The other villages on Hatteras Island […]
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February 4, 1981 – December 11, 2024 WANCHESE — Brandon E. Daniels, born on February 4, 1981, passed away on December 11, 2024, at the age of 43. A resident of Wanchese, NC, Brandon was a devoted father, son, brother, and friend whose life was characterized by his love for the outdoors and his dedication […]
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