In a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 19, the Dare County Board of Commissioners heard the final presentation of the year-long economic development study that was conducted by outside consultants from North Carolina State, Research Triangle International (RTI) and Economic Leadership LLC. The initiative began in January of 2016, when the board approved $58,640 for […]
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The tiny food pantry: If you build it, they will come
The congregation at St. John United Methodist Church in Avon village has a new take on helping those who need it. You’ve seen or heard of the Little Free Libraries? There is one in Waves that I have written about several times. The idea is that you take a book and replace it with another […]
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Concern is rising about drastic beach erosion in south Avon….WITH VIDEO
Video by Orville Scarborough Photos and videos of the Kinnakeet Shores area beach in Avon – a stretch of shoreline that extends from the Avon Pier south to roughly Ramp 38 – have been circulating on social media as startling erosion has surfaced in the past days and weeks. While seasonal erosion is nothing new […]
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Waterways group discusses short- and long-term Hatteras Inlet projects
The Dare County Waterways Commission discussed a range of current and upcoming dredging projects at a lightly attended meeting in Buxton on Monday, Dec. 12. The commission currently has two major goals, both related to shoaling in Hatteras Inlet. The immediate goal is to keep the channel west of the gorge — or the long […]
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Floats, spirit, and loads of candy reign at 25th Christmas parade …WITH SLIDE SHOW BY JOY CRIST
It was a cold but sunny Saturday afternoon for the 25th annual Hatteras Village Christmas Parade, which was a grand celebration befitting the milestone year and the village’s eagerness to return to normal after the one-two punch of Tropical Storm Hermine and Hurricane Matthew. The stretch of Highway 12 from Teach’s Lair Marina to the […]
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Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men: Helping storm victims for the long-term
By JOY CRIST The Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men Emergency Assistance and Food Pantry Program – along with the Interfaith Community Outreach and Dare County Social Services – has been a supporting player for Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts since the storm hit Hatteras Island on Oct. 9. A number of national and well-known organizations […]
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Storm recovery dominates Commissioners’ meeting once again By JOY CRIST
The Dare County Board of Commissioners had its semi-monthly meeting at the Fessenden Center in Buxton on Monday, Nov. 21, and Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts dominated the meeting once again. Roughly 25-30 members of the community attended the meeting, which included representatives from FEMA and the Small Business Administration, National Park Service Outer Banks Group […]
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Body of missing fisherman found on Frisco beach
A 50-year-old man washed ashore on the Frisco beach just an hour or so after he was reported missing from a fishing boat off Hatteras Island on Monday, Nov. 14. The man was on board the commercial fishing vessel, the Lady Kimberly out of Beaufort, when he fell overboard while holding a net, according to […]
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Hurricane Recovery Stories
More than a month after Hurricane Matthew pummeled through the southern portion of Hatteras Island, causing record flooding and massive damage in its wake, the communities of Frisco and Hatteras village are steadily getting back to business – just as they do after every storm. The overall damage to local businesses spanned the gamut — […]
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Bonner Bridge project is on track, despite delays from Hurricane Matthew By JOY CRIST
Representatives from the North Carolina Department of Transportation met with the media this morning to provide an update on the progress on the new Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet. The project has been moving quickly since the groundbreaking last March, and the progress has been quite noticeable to travelers along Highway 12. At […]
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