CHSS DECA to hosting Thanksgiving lunch fundraiser at the Frisco Woods Campground

The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station (CLSS) celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2024, as one of the seven original Life-Saving Stations to be built in North Carolina in 1874. As a result, the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station and Historic Site in Rodanthe shared stories about the seven 1874 Outer Banks stations throughout 2024, to celebrate and mark this milestone The following is the [...] Island Features |  Full Article

2024 was a distinctive year that will be remembered for a long list of news stories that will linger in the months to come. From the exposure of long-buried issues at Buxton Beach, to a newly-scaffolded Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, here is a roundup of the photos that captured our attention during the first few months [...] Island Features |  Full Article

The North Carolina Coastal Federation (NCCF) will once again host its annual Hatteras Island Oyster Roast on February 15, 2025, which is a popular fundraising event that celebrates local seafood along the waterfront of Hatteras village. The public is invited to warm up around the fire at Oden’s Dock for the old-fashioned oyster roast, which [...] Island Features |  Full Article

The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration on Thursday, January 16th at the Ballroom at the Comfort Inn South in Nags Head. This Tiki Luau-themed event will get underway at 5:30 p.m. and will feature a Luau Buffet, Beer, Wine, Drinks and entertainment with SOULone. Reservations for this [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

From CoastalReview.org The hundreds of cold-stunned sea turtles that washed ashore after temperatures fell earlier this month on the Outer Banks have been given a second chance. Over the last few weeks, staff at the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation, or STAR, Center at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island have been caring for [...] Island Features |  Full Article

These days, the month of December is celebrated as a holiday season. In the early days of the United States Life-Saving Service (1871-1915), however, it was part of the “storm season” when the Life-Saving stations were operational and active. These few months produced an enormous number of storms, mostly nor’easters. They were just as dangerous [...] Island Features |  Full Article

With 2,678,290 visitors recorded during the first 11 months of 2024, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) is on track to have another busy year. Per statistics from the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, CHNS recorded the following monthly totals for 2024: January – 77,193 February – 79,256 March – 154,935 April – 197,239 May – 267,243 June – 404,323 [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Despite cold temperatures that lingered over the weekend, Christmas snow won’t be making an appearance on the Outer Banks in 2024, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. “Looking ahead to Christmas, temperatures will gradually moderate after a chilly day [Sunday], with highs in the mid-50s forecast for Eastern North [...] Local News |  Full Article

As a result of Tropical Storm Helene, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened a grant opportunity for Hyde County homeowners to elevate their houses above base flood elevation through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides funding to local and state governments so they can develop hazard mitigation plans and [...] Real Estate |  Full Article