The new Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) store in Buxton is scheduled to open in April or early May of 2025, replacing the current store located across the street in the Osprey Shopping Center. The original store, which opened in 1987 and was the first ABC store on Hatteras Island, has become too small for the […]
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2016 was a historic year when it comes to cold-stunned sea turtle rescues, and it’s a benchmark that longtime N.E.S.T. (Network for Endangered Sea Turtles) volunteers remember well. In January 2016, more than 1,200 live turtles were rescued along shorelines across the state, with approximately 600 live turtles found within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. […]
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Though established for less than a year, the Buxton Civic Association (BCA) had a long list of achievements to share with a crowd of roughly 20 attendees at their annual meeting on Wednesday, January 8. The BCA formed in April 2024 to create a unified response to the accelerating environmental and public safety issues at Buxton […]
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A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for Hatteras Island, Ocracoke Island, and the northern Outer Banks from 4:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday due to minimum apparent temperatures in the low teens, according to an update from the National Weather Service. The public is advised to keep pets indoors as much as possible […]
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Cold weather that arrived on Tuesday is expected to persist into this weekend, and confidence is increasing that a low pressure system will bring a threat for some light wintry weather across the Outer Banks from Friday night until Saturday, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS). As of Tuesday afternoon, January 7, […]
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A deceased pygmy sperm whale calf was found washed up on the beach just east of South Beach Road in Buxton on Tuesday morning, January 7, at approximately 8:00 a.m. The whale was discovered by beachgoers who immediately notified the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS). CHNS personnel responded soon after the reported sighting, and removed […]
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The Buxton Civic Association (BCA) will host its first-ever annual meeting on Wednesday, January 8, at 7:00 p.m. at the Old Buxton Volunteer Fire Department next to Burrus Field in Buxton. The BCA was formed in April 2024 to advocate for the remediation of Buxton Beach, but has branched out to include more proactive and […]
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Celebrating its sixth year in 2025, the Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival (HVWF) is returning to Hatteras Island on Friday and Saturday, February 21-22. “Each year, [the festival] has grown and attracted more people, so we are hoping that trend continues,” said organizer Karla Jarvis of the Hatteras Village Civic Association. “There will be some of the […]
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A Wind Advisory has been issued for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands until 7:00 p.m. on Monday due to southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts up to 50 mph, according to an update from the National Weather Service. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects, and may make driving difficult, especially for high […]
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The St. John United Methodist Church (UMC) hosts a number of programs throughout the year to support the island community, and one of its most popular initiatives thrives in the off-season winter months. The weekly Free Community Dinners, (which are held for nine weeks from January through March), routinely attract residents from Hatteras to Rodanthe, […]
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