There was a steady stream of good news at the July 11 Dare County Waterways Commission meeting, with updates on the proposed federal realignment of the Hatteras Ferry Channel/Rollinson Channel, as well the Dare County-managed Miss Katie dredge. Chairman Steve “Creature” Coulter started the meeting by noting that the channels through Hatteras Inlet have remained […]
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The “Miss Katie” dredge is nearing completion, with sea trials scheduled to begin on July 18, followed by a long journey from a Louisiana construction site to her new home on the Outer Banks. A project that has been in the works since 2016, the Miss Katie dredge will be able to operate in both […]
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Photos by Don Bowers The annual 2022 Hatteras Village Golf Cart Parade was another big success, according to parade organizers, with approximately 50 entries and a total of 53 carts, (including the “pace cart”), attending the July 4 event. “Catching a Buzz” was the winner of the Most Creative category. The cart was decked out […]
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After being canceled in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, (but returning with a bang in 2021), the Independence Day Fireworks show in Avon is once again scheduled for Monday night, July 4. The fireworks display, permitted by and in cooperation with the National Park Service, will begin at 9:15 p.m. from a launch site […]
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Tropical Storm Colin unexpectedly developed overnight off the coast of South Carolina, and the storm is expected to move along or just inland of the North Carolina coast Saturday into Sunday. A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Dare County indicating that the Outer Banks will receive impacts in the next 36 hours, including […]
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While 2019 was a record-breaking year for sea turtle nesting activity within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS), 2022 is shaping up to be another strong year for sea turtles as well, with a total of 117 nests recorded so far along the National Seashore beaches, as of June 23. Also this year, for the […]
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Three of the Outer Banks’ most prominent animal welfare organizations are working hard to keep up with demand and combat a looming crisis. Hatteras Island’s own Friends of Felines, Feline Hope, and Coastal Humane Society have each spent decades, (more than 75 years combined), assisting the Outer Banks’ cats and dogs in need, but their […]
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The brave volunteer firefighters of the Tri-village’s Chicamacomico Banks Fire & Rescue (CBFR) team are bringing the heat this summer, thanks to the latest edition of their highly anticipated and undeniably steamy “Burning Love II” calendar. The fundraising project, which was first launched in 2020 and is orchestrated by lifelong volunteer and current CBFR Secretary, […]
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The Frisco Woods Campground is hosting a new local market, the “Old Trent Market,” which will showcase a variety of local artisans and craftsmen from around the Outer Banks. The inaugural market was held on Thursday, June 16, with a selection of handmade crafts, goodies, artworks, and local books, and more vendors will be added […]
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An 800-acre wildfire on the Hyde County mainland is leading to smoke sightings along the Hatteras Island soundside, per multiple reports. The fire started at around 4:30 on Sunday afternoon, June 19, near the Ponzer community in Hyde County. Initially encompassing 500 acres, the fire grew on Monday to 800 acres, and officials report that […]
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