Hatteras Island Charter Communication customers have been receiving letters in the past week or so notifying them of the upcoming switch to digital cable on May 17. The change affects Charter customers only, and is an island-wide upgrade to bring the southern Outer Banks up to speed with other markets across the country. The vast […]
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Newly established ORV corridor allows for continued Cape Point access
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials established an off-road vehicle corridor near Cape Point at 7 a.m. this morning to allow drivers to bypass a handful of American oystercatchers that are engaged in nesting behavior. This is the first time that the seashore has used the new buffer regulations for bird-nesting activity. The regulations were enacted […]
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Launching the Outer Banks Scenic Byway By JOY CRIST
At a meeting of the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway Advisory Committee on Tuesday, April 5, at the Hatteras Realty office in Avon – the same office that has hosted dozens if not scores of these meetings over the past 13 years – the official signs for the highway were unveiled, to the delight of […]
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U.S. will welcome new citizens at ceremony at Wright Memorial
A naturalization ceremony for new U.S. citizens is planned at the Wright Brothers National Memorial on April 16 at 3 p.m. Although these ceremonies are often held at national parks all across the country, the event is the first of its kind for the Outer Banks – and hopefully the start of a new tradition […]
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Sheriff’s Office sets up secure ‘meeting place’ for online transactions
The Dare County Sheriff’s Office has just established a safe and secure “meeting place” for residents who are conducting transactions with individuals they have met online. With the rise of commonplace sales via online platforms — such as eBay, Craigslist and Facebook-based yard sales — more and more people are meeting virtual strangers to complete […]
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The Rodanthe Pier will open again – just in time for Easter
After months of battering storms, followed by lengthy repairs and public speculation on when – and even if – the Rodanthe Pier would reopen for the season, the word is out that the pier will be welcoming anglers once again starting Easter weekend. The pier has had a long history of brushes with storms, but […]
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St. Baldrick’s Day in Avon celebrates 10th anniversary in style
St. Baldrick’s Day celebrated its 10th year in Avon with a bang — or rather a lack of bangs — at the Avon Fire Station on Saturday afternoon, March 19. The annual event, which is affectionately referred to by a number of local Avon men as their “annual haircut,” raises awareness and money for the […]
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Health director updates county on Zika virus, urges awareness
At the March 7 Board of Commissioners’ meeting, Dr. Sheila Davies, director of the Dare County Public Health Division, gave an update on the Zika virus – the most recent mosquito-related virus to garner international attention. The update was a timely one, considering that the warm weather on Hatteras Island has seemingly brought with it […]
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Local angler’s knack for customizations goes global
If you’re a fishermen, and you’ve been to Rodanthe, then you probably already know Ryan White. Owner of Hatteras Jack — a store that was started by his dad and grandfather in the 1980s — Ryan has been a fixture on the local fishing scene for more than 20 years and has helped scores of […]
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WHAT HAPPENS FROM HERE
A “who’s who” of state and Dare County officials and a large crowd of community residents gathered on the northern tip of Hatteras Island on a warm and sunny Tuesday morning to welcome Gov. Pat McCrory and witness the official groundbreaking for the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge replacement. The project to replace the aging span […]
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