The Avon Property Owners Association (APOA) will be hosting a fundraising fish fry on Saturday, June 29, to raise funds for the annual Independence Day fireworks display over the Avon Pier. The community fish fry will be held at the Avon Volunteer Fire Department station on 40159 Harbor Road, starting at 5:00 p.m. The plates […]
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There will be a slight risk of severe thunderstorms developing across eastern North Carolina on Thursday, June 27, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. The highest risk of strong storms will be Thursday afternoon as a cold front approaches the coastline, and the main threats will be damaging wind gusts, hail, […]
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Cars filled the parking lot and lined both sides of N.C. Highway 12 for the official grand opening of the Outer Banks Hotline Thrift Store in Frisco on Wednesday morning, with waves of islanders stopping by to check out the new location. Tavern on 12, Frisco Sandwich Company, Frisco Rod and Gun, Gingerbread Pizza, and […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) recently announced that they are offering a new and unique guided tour program at the historic Little Kinnakeet Life-Saving Station just north of Avon. “Meet with a Ranger for a guided tour, where you’ll explore the inside of the 1874 Boat House and 1892 Cook House,” stated CHNS in […]
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There will be a slight risk of severe thunderstorms developing across eastern North Carolina on Monday, June 24, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. The highest risk of strong storms will be between 2-9 p.m., and the main threats will be damaging wind gusts of 60 mph or more, and the […]
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For the first time since its inception, the 7th Annual Dare2Care OBX Shred Fest was held in Rodanthe on May 18, 2024, with a full day of music, sports, and community-wide fun that exceeded expectations. The annual spring event attracts X-Games athletes, skaters, BMX bikers, and thrill-seekers of all ages, and May’s edition was enthusiastically […]
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After months of anticipation from the Hatteras Island community, the new Hotline Thrift Store in Frisco will officially open its doors to the public at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, and the store’s opening day is shaping up to be a grand celebration. “The outpouring from the community has been unbelievable,” said Bronwyn Thornton, […]
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Annual Ocracoke Island visitors who haven’t had a chance to peak in on the Island Inn & Commons project in a while are going to be in for a big surprise. At this time last year, the endeavor was gaining a second wind after being stalled for years due to 2019’s Hurricane Dorian, followed by […]
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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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Nearly a dozen local, regional, and national organizations came together to send a detailed letter to Congress that requested immediate remediation for a roughly 500-yard section of Buxton Beach. The letter, dated June 5, outlines the history of the former military base, which has been an area of concern since two offshore hurricanes brushed the […]
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