Hatteras Island Community Strings will host a Spring Recital on Tuesday, April 16, at 5:30 p.m., and the public is welcome to attend this free event at the Avon Volunteer Fire Department on Harbor Road. The recital will feature the students who are receiving free music lessons at St. John United Methodist Church (UMC) with […]
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The Bodie Island Lighthouse, recognized by its unique horizontal black and white stripes, will open for climbing this year beginning Friday, April 19. Climbing tickets go on sale at 7 a.m. and may only be purchased on the same day of your intended climb. Tickets are only available for purchase at www.recreation.gov/ticket/252034/ticket/10087143. Pro tip: Create your www.recreation.gov account […]
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The main building at Uncle Eddy’s Frozen Custard and Mini Golf at 46878 N.C. Highway 12 in Buxton was severely damaged by a fire that occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, April 12. The Buxton Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) was dispatched at 12:13 a.m. on Friday, and Hatteras and Frisco VFDs, as well as the […]
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Despite multiple storms over the past few weeks, there have been waves of progress on the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse restoration project, starting with the tower of scaffolding. “We are closing in on 95% complete, so we expect to be done with the outside [scaffolding] by the end of April,” said Ed Milch, General Superintendent for […]
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Members of the new Buxton Civic Association (BCA) introduced themselves to the local community at a public meeting on Wednesday that became heated at times due to its focus on the growing environmental and public safety issues at Buxton Beach. Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent David Hallac attended the meeting alongside five BCA Board Members, […]
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A strong frontal system will impact the Outer Banks from Thursday into Friday, bringing the potential for severe thunderstorms, gusty winds, and possible coastal flooding. A Coastal Flood Advisory has been issued for the Outer Banks from 5:00 p.m. Thursday until 5:00 p.m. Friday, while a High Surf Advisory will be in effect from 8:00 […]
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The recently established Buxton Civic Association (BCA) will host its first-ever public meeting on Wednesday, April 10, to discuss the evolving situation at Buxton Beach, as well as the next steps for facilitating action to clean up petroleum-contaminated soils, abandoned infrastructure, and other pollutants in the area. Wednesday’s meeting, (which will be held at the […]
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Showers and scattered thunderstorms will develop ahead of an approaching cold front on Wednesday, and several of these storms could become severe, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. The highest risk of thunderstorms will occur late Wednesday morning through the afternoon, and the threat of severe weather will diminish after […]
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Following an energized public meeting on March 27, a local advocacy group has been formed to take action on the accelerating environmental and public safety issues that have plagued Buxton Beach for more than six months. Although it has been less than a week since the idea of launching a community organization was initially proposed, the […]
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The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce released a letter on Monday, April 1, to 18 legislators and stakeholders requesting an immediate solution for the contamination at Buxton Beach. The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce is the latest organization to join a growing call for agencies to take action to remediate a small stretch of closed […]
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