On Tuesday, May 9, Surf or Sound Realty officially opened its third office in the heart of Hatteras village, with representatives from Surf or Sound Realty, the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce, and the local Hatteras Island community in attendance. The new property management and real estate office may look familiar to Hatteras village regulars, […]
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Two annual ceremonies are returning in 2023 to honor the World War II British and Canadian sailors who lost their lives off the Outer Banks 81 years ago. In mid-May, representatives of the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Navy, British Royal Navy, and National Park Service will come together at the British cemeteries […]
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OCEARCH, a non-profit organization that conducts research on sharks around the globe, has just completed its 45th ocean research expedition – Expedition Northbound – which took place off the coast of Ocracoke Island. “Our data shows that prior to their spring migration north, many white sharks use the productive continental shelf waters around the Outer […]
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Hatteras Island is home to a wealth of nonprofit organizations that do a world of good for the local community, but the new-in-2023 Outer Banks Buddies is providing a new kind of service for residents, modeled after the national “Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America” program. Whitney Dempsey is a lifelong Hatteras Islander who works […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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