The Lee Robinson General Store in Hatteras will be hosting a wine tasting and book signing event on Wednesday, July 26, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. featuring author Jan Dawson and her recently published book, “Storm Season.” The Hatteras Island-based novel, which tells the story of a couple who reconnects after two hurricanes and multiple […]
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Bids being accepted for construction of new multi-use pathway from N.C. 12 to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
July 20, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist | 4
The National Park Service is accepting bids on a federal government contract to construct a paved multi-use pathway from the intersection of N.C. Highway 12 and Lighthouse Road in Buxton to the Cape Hatteras Light Station. Interested businesses have until 4 p.m. on Aug. 21 to submit bids via the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) […]
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Tornado Watch issued for the Outer Banks until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday
July 19, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
A Tornado Watch has been issued for six counties within the eastern North Carolina region, including the Outer Banks, until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. The NWS advises all residents and visitors to ensure that they have multiple ways to receive warnings […]
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Ocracoke Passenger Ferry resumes service on Wednesday, July 19
July 19, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Operations for the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry have resumed service starting Wednesday, July 19, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) Ferry Division. The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry departs from the Hatteras ferry terminal at 9:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. The ferry departs from Ocracoke Silver Lake Terminal at […]
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Reminder: St. John UMC in Avon will host third annual all-day bazaar on July 20 with food, music, kids’ activities, and more
July 19, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
The St. John United Methodist Church (UMC) in Avon is hosting an all-day community bazaar on Thursday, July 20, starting at 8:00 a.m., and continuing until 7:00 p.m. The full-day event features kids’ activities, live music, three homemade meals offered throughout the day, and much more. The United Methodist Women will be selling homemade biscuits […]
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Dare County takes a step toward federal funding for beach nourishment in Rodanthe
July 18, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 1
The Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) took an initial step toward seeking federal funding for a beach nourishment project in Rodanthe at their monthly meeting on Monday evening, July 17. Per communications with Congressman Greg Murphy, who represents North Carolina’s 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a feasibility study by the […]
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Surfer and educator Ray Gray honored at annual Surfing for Autism event
July 16, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
Hatteras Island’s legendary educator and surfer Ray Gray, who passed away in April 2023, was honored at this year’s Surfing for Autism event as the recipient of the Eric Gardner Memorial Award. The award, which is given to a Surfing for Autism volunteer who has made an impact on the organization, was presented to Gray’s […]
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With 206 nests so far, 2023 is turning into another active year for sea turtles on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore
July 11, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist
Mid-July marks the halfway point of the sea turtle nesting season on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS), and with 206 nests recorded so far, 2023 is on track to be another highly active year for visiting sea turtles on Hatteras, Ocracoke, and Bodie Islands. “We just past the halfway point of our sea turtle […]
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Hatteras community comes together to celebrate the return of a local landmark
July 11, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
On the Outer Banks, it’s rare for a landscape-altering project to gain unlimited support from the community, visitors, and any affiliated organizations, but that was the case with the installation of the new weather tower/flagpole at the U.S. Weather Bureau Station in Hatteras village. Installed in late June and celebrated at a community ceremony on […]
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The 50th Worrell 1000 Race will return to Hatteras Island in May 2024
July 11, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
One of the most iconic and dangerous sailboat races in the world will once again head towards Hatteras Island in 2024, with organizers recently announcing the official schedule and 13 checkpoints that will be dotted along the East Coast once the race begins. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, the Worrell 1000 challenges sailors to […]
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