Community members heard an update on the efforts to remediate environmental hazards, (and specifically petroleum contamination), on a roughly 500-yard section of Buxton Beach at a public meeting held on March 14. Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the National Park Service, the Dare County Board of Commissioners, the U.S. Coast Guard, and […]
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A humpback whale skull was discovered just south of off-road vehicle (ORV) ramp 23 in the Salvo area this week, according to an update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS). This particular humpback whale was a sub-adult size, and the portion of the skull in the photo above is the cranial cavity, which measured […]
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There will be a slight risk of isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms developing across portions of eastern North Carolina on Wednesday, May 15, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. The highest risk of strong storms will be between 4-8 p.m., but activity could develop as early as 1-2 p.m. Any […]
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After attracting a sold-out crowd on Hatteras Island, the Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) Drama Club will be taking their newest production of “The Little Mermaid” on the road for a special performance at the First Flight High School in Kill Devil Hills on Saturday, May 18, at 3:00 p.m. The revitalized CHSS Drama Club […]
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For more information on the background of the Oregon Inlet Life-Saving Station, click here Do you want to be part of the heroic rescue of the 1898 Oregon Inlet Life-Saving Station? If so, ‘how to’ will be at the end. But first, a brief background. How the 1898 Station Will Help Hatteras The Outer Banks […]
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May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and NAMI OBX, an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) announces its inaugural walk NAMIwalk OBX to be held on Saturday, May, in Kill Devil Hills, beginning at Aviation Park. This awareness walk will follow a safe route and allow residents to walk and talk with […]
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John E. Herbert, Jr., 92, of St. Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024. He was born in Rodanthe, NC, on April 16, 1932 to the late John E. Herbert, Sr. and the late Nora Midgett. John married Margaret M. Herbert on July 18, 1953, and they were married for 62 years before she […]
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Meet Dr. Michael Oberg, author of The Head in Edward Nugent’s Hand, Roanoke’s Forgotten Indians, on Wednesday, May 29th, from 4 pm until 6 pm, at the Frisco Native American Museum’s newly redesigned Natural History Center. Oberg is a historical scholar on Chief Wingina, a distinguished Professor of History at SUNY/Geneseo, and the founder of […]
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The Coastal Humane Society is holding two Pet Vaccination Clinics this month – one this coming Sunday, May 19 in Manteo and another Wednesday, May 22 in Avon. Dr. Burkart from Roanoke Island Animal Hospital is the Clinic Veterinarian for both events. The Manteo Clinic will be held in front of Good Dog Retreat from […]
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Back in March, the Island Free Press published an FAQ guide to explain the complicated background and current issues that were occurring at Buxton Beach. Nearly two months later, a lot has changed, and there has been a mild increase in progress and a major increase in community involvement. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers […]
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