It has been a year since Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) alumni Blake Taft helped launch a revitalized theater program for his hometown school, and in the past 12 months, the CHSS Drama Club has already celebrated a long list of accomplishments. In December 2022, the drama club introduced its first new musical in four […]
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Work officially begins on the new Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Pathway with groundbreaking ceremony
November 16, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
After years of planning, a new multi-use pathway in Buxton took a big step forward on Wednesday, November 15, as stakeholders celebrated the imminent construction of the first 1.25-mile-long phase of the project with a groundbreaking ceremony steps away from the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. In 1984, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) prepared a General […]
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Hatteras Island is hosting an array of charity bake sales – just in time for Thanksgiving
Islanders and visitors can enjoy ample opportunities to give back to the local community while reducing their time in the kitchen on Turkey Day, thanks to a variety of bake sales that will be held in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Supporting a range of local organizations, from island churches to the RWS Civic […]
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A major restoration is in the works for the 1874 Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station
November 13, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
The upcoming 150th anniversary of the U.S. Life-Saving Service in North Carolina has presented an opportunity for the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station in Rodanthe to undertake a big endeavor that has been in the works for years – a restoration of the original 1874 station. The Chicamacomico Historic Site and Museum is a collection of historic structures. […]
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Sailboat grounds near Oregon Inlet
November 6, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
A 30-foot-long sailboat ran aground approximately one mile south of Oregon Inlet on Sunday night, November 5. Six members of the Chicamacomico Banks Fire & Rescue (CBFR) as well as crew members from U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet responded to the incident, which was reported at 8:52 p.m. on Sunday. Because the vessel was […]
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Entries now being accepted for the 2023 Hatteras Village Christmas Parade
November 6, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
The Hatteras Village Christmas Parade is celebrating its 32nd year in 2023, and entries are currently being accepted for the annual event, which will be held on Saturday afternoon, December 9, at 2:00 p.m. The parade includes cash prizes for first, second, and third place winners, as well as an additional prize for the most […]
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Donations needed for the Tri-Villages’ Free Holiday Christmas Shop
Donations from local businesses and individuals are needed for an annual Hatteras Island event that gives local children the opportunity to go “shopping” for Christmas presents for their family members. Celebrating its fifth year in 2023, the Free Holiday Christmas Shop features a room full of goodies that kids can peruse and pick up in […]
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Roseate Spoonbill spotted at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
November 3, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
A Roseate Spoonbill was recently spotted at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, per early November visitors to the site. The Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) is not seen along the Outer Banks very often, but when they do pass through the region, they add a beautiful splash of color. They are mostly found in southern […]
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Avon’s annual 4th of July fireworks show is in danger of being canceled
November 2, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 2
For decades, thousands of Hatteras Island visitors and residents have gathered on the beaches of Avon to catch the annual Independence Day fireworks show launched from the Avon Pier. Serving as the only 4th of July fireworks display on Hatteras Island, the event has attracted repeat visitors from Rodanthe to Hatteras Village, year after year. But […]
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Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station needs your help to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Life-Saving Service in North Carolina
November 2, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station is spearheading the 2024 celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Life-Saving Service in North Carolina, and the public’s help is needed to make this statewide milestone a success. The Rodanthe landmark already has support from the National Park Service (NPS) and the Black Pelican Restaurant – one of the original […]
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