After springtime delays due to both inclement weather and the COVID-19 pandemic, repairs at the Avon Fishing Pier are finally underway, in the hopes that the pier can reopen to visitors in June. “We’re working on it now,” said pier operator, Joe Thompson. “The work was delayed this spring due to COVOID-19 in terms of […]
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Lifeline Outreach OBX and the culinary outreach organization, Mise en Place, are joining forces to offer a new way to feed the Tri-villages and Hatteras Island communities. The two organizations are sponsoring a new soup kitchen, starting May 16, to allow folks to enjoy a home-cooked meal and a little comradery with neighbors, while still […]
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Dare County Schools’ Superintendent, John Farrelly, stated that graduation plans for the class of 2020 will be re-evaluated on June 1 in an emailed message to students, parents and their families. Per the update, the delay in finalizing plans will allow Dare County schools more time to see if the state of North Carolina moves into […]
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With visitors returning to the Outer Banks on May 16, Dare County has posted a list of frequently asked questions that outline what visitors should know and expect on an Outer Banks vacation during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Complete information from the county on the COVID-19 response and local guidelines can be found on the […]
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Avon’s annual Independence Day celebration, “Fireworks at the Beach 2020,” (which was originally scheduled for July 7), has canceled. Amid growing concerns for the health and safety of everyone, Avon Pier Concessionaire Joe Thompson, Fireworks Committee Chair Pat Weston, and the Avon Property Owners Association made the decision on Thursday, May 7, to cancel the […]
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Team members of the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway project shared some good news at a virtual meeting on Tuesday, stating that 40 additional exhibits and panels were going to be installed along the coastal route within the next several months. The new exhibits, (which include orientation panels as well as community information panels), are […]
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A Red Cross blood drive on Hatteras Island resulted in a full schedule and every time slot filled, with a total of 48 participants donating blood during the day-long endeavor. The blood drive was held on Monday, May 4, in Buxton at the Inn on Pamlico Sound’s waterfront restaurant, Café Pamlico, and the restaurant was […]
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Stir-crazy residents were treated to a new outlet for outdoor activity while maintaining social distance guidelines last week when the Rodanthe Fishing Pier opened to the public on Saturday, April 25, for the 2020 season. Folks who remember the post-Dorian damage will also notice some changes at the pier, thanks to the recent addition of […]
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A series of upgrades are steadily progressing at the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative’s (CHEC) Frisco Substation, thanks to hard work and a collaboration with contractor Lee Electrical Construction. Though the contractor is based out of Aberdeen, N.C., crew members have been staying on Hatteras Island since early March to complete the sweep of upgrades that […]
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As non-resident homeowners arrive on Hatteras Island this week, they will be greeted to a more colorful and welcoming landscape, thanks to the newly launched Hatteras Island Business Association. Created just days ago on April 29, 2020, the brand new organization was formed in an effort to generate a more positive message for homeowners […]
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