A sailboat that ran aground just south of Oregon Inlet in early November has been successfully removed from the Pea Island shoreline as of Friday, December 15. The vessel – named the Monolow Captain – was grounded on the night of November 5, 2023, approximately one mile south of the Basnight Bridge. Six members of […]
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For the first time ever, the Bodie Island Lighthouse has opened for adventurous climbers on two dates in December, and while the first climbing event was already held on Dec. 2, visitors have a second chance to climb the lighthouse this Saturday, December 16. The first December 2 climb included representatives from the Cape Hatteras […]
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In the fall of 2023, organizers behind the annual Independence Day fireworks show in Avon were very concerned that, for the first time in memory, the show would be canceled in 2024 due to a lack of funds. With rising costs and dwindling donations, there was a big gap between expected funds and the estimated […]
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A fishing vessel that became disabled over the weekend is in the process of being towed away from the spot where it was intentionally grounded on Monday, December 11, near the south side of Oregon Inlet. The vessel, the F/V Lady Denise, became disabled off of Hatteras on Sunday afternoon when one of its outriggers broke. […]
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One of the biggest shows of the year for sky watchers, the Geminid Meteor shower, is forecast to peak on Wednesday, December 13, and Thursday, December 14, 2023. During peak activity and perfect weather conditions, the Geminids can produce approximately 100-120 meteors per hour, which can be visible by the naked eye. Geminid meteors tend to […]
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The grand success of the first-ever Shuck Hatteras Oyster Festival – held in mid-December 2022 – was somewhat surprising. Featuring two days of music, food, art, and entertainment, the event attracted an estimated 500 attendees during a time of year when the island is typically dormant. As a result of the first festival’s community support, […]
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The annual Christmas Light Festival at the Frisco Woods Campground is underway, and the drive-through or walk-through celebration of lights will be available for sightseers until Friday, December 15. The nightly event, which officially began on Dec. 3, is a self-guided tour of thousands of Christmas lights and displays that range from skeletal holiday pirates […]
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A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday afternoon, December 7, to mark the start of an imminent project to restore, repair, and raise the Double Keepers’ Quarters and other structures at the Ocracoke Light Station. Built in 1823, the Ocracoke Light Station has been closed off to visitors since the last keeper left in 1954, […]
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The Hatteras Village Christmas Parade is celebrating its 32nd year in 2023, and the annual event will be held on Saturday, December 9, at 2:00 p.m. The parade originated in 1991 with local fire trucks and emergency vehicles, a handful of impressive floats, a mini horse, and a grand finale of Santa Claus riding high […]
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After a year of hard work transforming the grounds surrounding Ocracoke’s historic Island Inn into a public park and common area, volunteers with the Island Inn Commons Landscaping Project have revitalized the site yet again for the holidays, with the addition of thousands of lights. The 1901 Island Inn, (also known as the Odd Fellows […]
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