July 4, 1942 – June 28, 2024 MANTEO — Frances Carolyn Jump Brinn, age 81, of Manteo, NC, passed away suddenly on June 28, 2024, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born on July 4, 1942, in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late Esther Blake O’Neal Jump and Floyd Robert Jump. Frances had […]
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Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands are hosting a wave of 4th of July events in 2024
Independence Day is on the horizon, and there are a number of patriotic events lined up on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands to celebrate the holiday. A closer look at the festivities planned throughout the week is listed below by community. Avon The Avon Fishing Pier will once again host the fireworks display on Hatteras Island, […]
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Sheriff’s Blotter June 2024
June 2, 2024 Larceny. 300 block of Sandpiper Drive, Colington. Money reported stolen from victim’s wallet. Under investigation. June 4, 2024 Breaking and Entering. 100 block of Langley Lane, Roanoke Island. Bicycle reported stolen from a garage. The bike was later recovered in the possession of a subject who was arrested after breaking into vehicles. […]
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Exterior paint removal will begin soon as Cape Hatteras Lighthouse restoration continues
Six months into an extensive restoration project, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse already looks like a different structure, thanks to a tower of scaffolding that was erected around the lighthouse in the spring. Now, residents and visitors can expect another major change in the lighthouse’s appearance, as the exterior paint is scheduled to be removed in […]
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$500K available for eastern NC nonprofits through the North Carolina Community Foundation
Eastern North Carolina nonprofits supporting education, health and human services can apply for grants from the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment beginning June 28. This opportunity will provide a total of $500,000 in funds from the endowment established at the North Carolina Community Foundation in 2015. Grants awarded to nonprofits will range from $25,000 to $50,000. […]
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Two Leatherback sea turtle nests discovered on Cape Hatteras National Seashore
For the first time since record-keeping began, (a roughly 20-year time period), two Leatherback sea turtles have decided to nest on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) during the 2024 summer season, per a Monday update from CHNS. “The two nests were found exactly one week apart,” stated the CHNS update. “The first Leatherback nest […]
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First-ever 4 for the 4th Race will take place on Wednesday
Barrier Island Group (B.I.G.) is pleased to announce its first Hatteras Island event – “4 for the 4th” – a four-mile run/walk to kick off the Fourth of July festivities. Originally scheduled for the morning of July 4, the race will be held on Wednesday, July 3, in order to lessen the Independence Day burden on Dare County […]
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Single-lane closures should be expected on Lighthouse Road in Buxton as pathway project continues
Single-lane closures and brief travel delays should be expected in the next few weeks as concrete work progresses on a new multi-use pathway along Lighthouse Road in Buxton. The single-lane closures will not affect N.C. Highway 12, and will only impact traffic heading to and from the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the lifeguarded Buxton Beach, the […]
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Night Sky: Delta Aquariids meteor shower, visible planets, and more highlights for July
With the passing of the Summer Solstice on June 20, the Earth starts to tilt away from the Sun and the night starts to lengthen. On the Summer Solstice, the Sun rose at 5:46 a.m. and set at 8:20 p.m. That means we received about 14 hours and 34 minutes of daylight. On July 1, […]
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Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum announces Independence Day schedule, July programs
From OBXToday.com The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras will be closed on the Fourth of July. Otherwise, the museum will operate on its regular schedule that week: open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The Museum has also provided the […]
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