Visitors and residents who love discovering Hatteras Island’s talented artists have three opportunities every week to experience what the local arts scene is all about. With the summertime return of the Tri Villages Market, Avon Farmers Market, and Old Trent Market, the island is brimming with shopping activity Tuesdays through Thursdays until Labor Day Weekend, […]
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Photos by Don Bowers The annual 2024 Hatteras Village Golf Cart Parade, held on Thursday, July 4, was another big success, with 56 entries participating in this year’s procession. The annual parade began in 2013 as a fundraiser for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation, and the inaugural event attracted less than a dozen carts that […]
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The Avon Fishing Pier will once again host the fireworks display on Hatteras Island, which is scheduled to launch on Thursday, July 4, at 9:15 p.m. The fireworks display, permitted by and in cooperation with the National Park Service, launches from the end of the Avon Pier. The ensuing show, presented by the contractor PYROSTAR, […]
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Celebrating its 11th year in 2024, the annual Golf Cart Parade will be brightening the streets of Hatteras Village on Thursday, July 4, at 6:00 p.m. The yearly event began in 2013 as a fundraiser for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation and attracted less than a dozen carts that were decked out in patriotic themes. […]
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The Frisco Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) will hold a BBQ fundraiser on Saturday, July 6, 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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The Ocracoke Preservation Society (OPS) will be hosting a Fish Fry on Wednesday, July 3, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. to benefit the ongoing Island Inn & Commons project. The Fish Fry will take place on the grounds of the new Island Inn Commons, and will feature fresh local fish caught by Ocracoke Island […]
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On early Wednesday morning, July 3, SpaceX launched a new batch of satellites to low-Earth orbit, and folks on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands were able to catch the show from multiple locations, thanks to the clear sky conditions. The Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities, lifted off from Space […]
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Independence Day is on the horizon, and there are a number of patriotic events lined up on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands to celebrate the holiday. A closer look at the festivities planned throughout the week is listed below by community. Avon The Avon Fishing Pier will once again host the fireworks display on Hatteras Island, […]
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Six months into an extensive restoration project, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse already looks like a different structure, thanks to a tower of scaffolding that was erected around the lighthouse in the spring. Now, residents and visitors can expect another major change in the lighthouse’s appearance, as the exterior paint is scheduled to be removed in […]
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Single-lane closures and brief travel delays should be expected in the next few weeks as concrete work progresses on a new multi-use pathway along Lighthouse Road in Buxton. The single-lane closures will not affect N.C. Highway 12, and will only impact traffic heading to and from the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the lifeguarded Buxton Beach, the […]
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