Photos by Don Bowers The first-ever Labor Day Lighthouse 5K on Monday, September 2, drew a crowd of approximately 125 participants who were treated to sunny weather and amazing views of the scaffolded Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, which is in the middle of an extensive restoration project. The new-in-2023 Barrier Island Group (B.I.G.), in cooperation with the National […]
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On September 1, 2023, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) issued a temporary closure for a small stretch of Buxton Beach after two offshore hurricanes eroded the shoreline, and exposed leftover infrastructure from a 1956-2010 military base, as well as sporadic but strong petroleum smells. Since then, the closure has been expanded slightly, from two-tenths […]
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A dredging project to reopen the emergency ferry channel between Rodanthe and Stumpy Point is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 3. The contractor conducting the bucket-and-barge dredging operation is currently mobilizing at the Rodanthe Harbor site for the work ahead, and the majority of the project is expected to be completed by Friday, September […]
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The black-and-white diagonal stripes that make the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse an iconic landmark are disappearing – at least for now. Roughly eight months into an extensive restoration project, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse already looks like a different structure, with a tower of scaffolding and a new temporary lens lighting up the night. However, this next […]
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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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