The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) recently announced that they are offering a new and unique guided tour program at the historic Little Kinnakeet Life-Saving Station just north of Avon. “Meet with a Ranger for a guided tour, where you’ll explore the inside of the 1874 Boat House and 1892 Cook House,” stated CHNS in […]
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Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, the annual Day at the Docks Festival is returning once again this fall and will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 13-14. Though the exact event and activity schedule has not yet been announced for 2024, sponsorship opportunities are now available and range from $250 Bronze levels to […]
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There will be a slight risk of severe thunderstorms developing across eastern North Carolina on Monday, June 24, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. The highest risk of strong storms will be between 2-9 p.m., and the main threats will be damaging wind gusts of 60 mph or more, and the […]
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For the first time since its inception, the 7th Annual Dare2Care OBX Shred Fest was held in Rodanthe on May 18, 2024, with a full day of music, sports, and community-wide fun that exceeded expectations. The annual spring event attracts X-Games athletes, skaters, BMX bikers, and thrill-seekers of all ages, and May’s edition was enthusiastically […]
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After months of anticipation from the Hatteras Island community, the new Hotline Thrift Store in Frisco will officially open its doors to the public at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, and the store’s opening day is shaping up to be a grand celebration. “The outpouring from the community has been unbelievable,” said Bronwyn Thornton, […]
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Annual Ocracoke Island visitors who haven’t had a chance to peak in on the Island Inn & Commons project in a while are going to be in for a big surprise. At this time last year, the endeavor was gaining a second wind after being stalled for years due to 2019’s Hurricane Dorian, followed by […]
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Celebrating its 11th year in 2024, the annual Golf Cart Parade will be brightening the streets of Hatteras Village on Thursday, July 4, at 6:00 p.m. The yearly event began in 2013 as a fundraiser for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation and attracted less than a dozen carts that were decked out in patriotic themes. […]
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Nearly a dozen local, regional, and national organizations came together to send a detailed letter to Congress that requested immediate remediation for a roughly 500-yard section of Buxton Beach. The letter, dated June 5, outlines the history of the former military base, which has been an area of concern since two offshore hurricanes brushed the […]
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The Independence Day Fireworks show in Avon is once again returning for 2024 on Thursday, July 4, but in the meantime, the Avon Property Owners Association (APOA) will be hosting a wave of upcoming fundraising events to ensure the show goes on this year, and many years to come. On Saturday, June 15, the Koru […]
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The Avon Farmers Market is returning for the 2024 season on Tuesday, June 11, at their new-in-2023 location next to the Vacasa office along N.C. Highway 12. The market is sponsored by the Avon Property Owners Association, and will feature a variety of local artists, craftsmen, regional farmers, and other homegrown entrepreneurs stationed on the […]
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