Hatteras Island Meals’ annual raffle is underway, and 2024 is already proving to be a banner year for the event, with prizes pouring in from dozens of Hatteras Island businesses. Though the exact number of prize packages and their total worth is still unknown – due to the continuous and nonstop donations that are flooding […]
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On Friday, August 30, The Lost Colony Museum in Buxton will be offering a rare opportunity for the public to help sift through buckets of soil extracted from a local archeological dig site to discover tiny but revealing treasures. The goal is to find new pieces of evidence that tell the story of the English […]
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A brand new 5K race is launching in the shadow of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse this Labor Day, September 2, and the inaugural event will give participants an up-close look at the ongoing restoration project while supporting a range of Hatteras Island charities. The new-in-2023 Barrier Island Group (B.I.G.), in cooperation with the National Park Service, […]
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The Frisco Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) will hold a BBQ fundraiser on Friday, August 30, to raise funds for the department’s new fire station. The event will be held at the Frisco fire station at 52470 N.C. Highway 12 from 12:00 p.m. until the food sells out, and will feature barbecue, potato salad, baked beans, […]
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An August 15 “End of Summer Party” and benefit concert at the Koru Beach Klub in Avon raised more than $13,000 for the non-profit Hatteras Island Rescue Squad, thanks to generous donations from local businesses and the island community. The Hatteras Island Rescue Squad (HIRS) is a familiar presence on the beaches of southern Hatteras […]
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Update: The Buxton Civic Association meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on August 12 has been moved to the Fessenden Center in Buxton at 46830 N.C. Highway 12. The Buxton Civic Association (BCA) will hold its next monthly meeting on Monday, August 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Fessenden Center in Buxton. The public meeting is an […]
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The roughly month-long Perseid Meteor Shower is expected to peak on the night of August 11, with a good chance of spotting multiple meteors both before and after the height of this annual stellar event. Known as one of the most popular meteor showers for both expert and amateur astronomers, the summertime Perseid Meteor Shower […]
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The 3rd annual Shake Hatteras Music Festival is returning to the Tri-Villages on Monday, August 12, from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., and this year’s event has some big changes, including a new venue, and an exciting line-up of bands and musicians. The annual event is the brainchild of Barry Wells – a longtime resident of […]
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A Tornado Watch, Flood Watch, High Surf Advisory, and a high risk of rip currents are all in effect for the Outer Banks on Thursday as Tropical Storm Debby continues to affect the Carolinas. Debby will slowly lift northward through S.C. and into central N.C. today, and the primary impact from TS Debby will be […]
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The Island Inn & Commons project reached another milestone this past week when Debbie Wells and the team behind the extensive landscaping project officially broke ground on a new pergola and outdoor area that will serve as a future event space. When the Island Inn & Commons’ landscaping project began just over a year ago, […]
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