The Orionids meteor shower, one of the fall’s most famous night sky spectacles, is expected to rain down its greatest number of meteors this weekend, October 21-22. The Orionids, which typically peak during the middle of October, are considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year. Orionid meteors are known for […]
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Halloween is gearing up to be a wonderfully spooky celebration on Hatteras Island in 2023, thanks to a number of events that are wide open to the public. Halloween-centric events scheduled for the week of Halloween on Hatteras Island are listed below. NOTE: If you have an event you would like to add to the […]
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October 2024 will mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Life-Saving Service along the North Carolina coastline, and multiple local and national organizations, (including the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station and Historic Site), are already planning a celebration of this milestone along the Outer Banks. The United States Life-Saving Service was the precursor to the […]
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On Saturday, October 21, the public is invited to head to the grounds of the Frisco Woods Campground for a grand Fall Festival which will feature games, food trucks, trick or treating, a pumpkin patch, raffles, an oyster roast, BBQ, and many more activities for attendees of all ages. And while fall-style fun will be […]
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With more than 100 local businesses donating prizes, the 2023 Hatteras Island Meals (HIM) annual fundraising raffle was one of the largest yet, and the winners of the months-long endeavor were announced on Saturday afternoon, October 14, at the Koru Beach Klub in Avon. The Avon-based venue for Saturday’s announcement, (which was held previously at […]
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Seasonal ORV routes along the beaches in front of the villages of Hatteras Island and the Ocracoke Campground will reopen for the off-season on Sunday, October 15. These routes, which run parallel to the villages of Hatteras, Frisco, Avon, and the Tri-villages, open to ORVs annually in the winter months when the visitor population is lower. […]
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The original Cape Hatteras Lighthouse lens has been reassembled at its new and permanent location within the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum after being temporarily moved during the museum’s lengthy renovation project. The roughly 20-foot-tall structure, which has been housed within the museum for the past 18 years, was painstakingly taken apart and relocated to […]
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Photos by Don Bowers The soundside Kinnakeet Shores neighborhood was the most colorful spot on Hatteras Island on Saturday morning, October 7, thanks to the annual HICF Positively Pink 5K. Celebrating its 20th year in 2023, the event is one of the most popular annual fundraisers for the local Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF). Founded […]
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One of Hatteras Island’s favorite fall events is returning for its 20th year on Saturday, October 7, and registration is currently open to join in the fun, either virtually or in person. For the second year in a row, the HICF 5K Race will be a “color blast” event, with color stations placed along the Avon […]
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Photos by Don Bowers Despite the cancellation of this year’s annual Day at the Docks due to Hurricane Lee, Hatteras village carried on one of its most treasured traditions from the festival by holding the annual Blessing of the Fleet on Saturday evening, September 30. Though the rainy weather resulted in lower-than-normal attendance, boats of […]
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