Early season educational program schedules are now listed on Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial website calendars. The calendars currently list programs available from May 1-May 26. Additional programs will begin Memorial Day weekend and run through much of the summer. There is no cost to attend any of the ranger-led […]
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U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet will host an Open House on April 30
April 28, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
The U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, April 30, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., and the community-wide event is an opportunity for the public to explore the site and pick up a wealth of information before the 2023 summer season officially begins. “We invite as many […]
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High School Musical hits the stage May 4-7 in the CHSS Drama Club’s most ambitious production yet
April 27, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
Cape Hatteras High School’s (CHSS) newest production is about to hit the stage, and the community is invited to catch one of the four shows to see what the talented members of the CHSS Drama Club have accomplished. “This is probably the most complex musical they have ever attempted, and the amount of time they […]
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Vaccination clinic for pets will be held on Saturday, May 6
Local organization Coastal Humane Society is sponsoring a vaccination clinic at the Sound Veterinary Hospital in Nags Head from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Cats and dogs are both welcome. The cost for cats is $18 which includes rabies and the FVRCP vaccine. The cost for dogs is $31, and includes vaccination for rabies, distemper/parvo, and […]
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Upcoming May oyster roast will benefit the Frisco-Buxton Pathway
April 25, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
The community is invited to an oyster roast on Saturday, May 13, at the Frisco Woods Campground, with all-you-can-eat oysters, barbecue, a beer truck, bounce house, and live music, which will all combine to raise funds for a local cause. The May oyster roast is the latest in a series of fundraisers organized by the […]
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50th Anniversary of Worrell 1000 Race is on for 2024
April 24, 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 a 50th-anniversary competition that promises to be bigger and better than ever. “For the 2024 race, we honor ‘The spark that lit the flame,’” stated race organizers in a recent update. “Officially dubbed the […]
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OCEARCH conducts shark research expedition off of Ocracoke
April 24, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
Video from OCEARCH OCEARCH, a non-profit organization that conducts research on sharks around the globe, is in the middle of its 45th ocean research expedition to learn more about these animals as they begin to leave the Carolinas region and transition north for the summer. “Our data shows that prior to their spring migration north, many […]
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Outer Banks SPCA in dire need of foster families for kittens
The Outer Banks SPCA recently announced that they are in dire need of foster families to take care of an influx of new mom cats and their kittens until they are old enough to be adopted. “We are in desperate need [of] foster homes!” stated the OBX SPCA in an online update. “Every day we […]
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House fire in northern Rodanthe contained; No injuries reported
April 19, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Video by Joy Crist A house fire that occurred in northern Rodanthe on Wednesday afternoon, April 19, was contained as of Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. Members of the Chicamacomico Banks Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) and the Avon VFD were still at the scene as of Wednesday evening to address any pockets of fire, and […]
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House fire reported in northern Rodanthe
April 19, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
WEDNESDAY 7:00 P.M. UPDATE: A house fire that occurred in northern Rodanthe on Wednesday afternoon, April 19, was contained as of Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. Members of the Chicamacomico Banks Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) and the Avon VFD were still at the scene as of Wednesday evening to address any pockets of fire, and […]
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