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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50th Anniversary of Worrell 1000 Race is on for 2024
April 24, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
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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OCEARCH conducts shark research expedition off of Ocracoke
April 24, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
Video from OCEARCH OCEARCH, a non-profit organization that conducts research on sharks around the globe, is in the middle of its 45th ocean research expedition to learn more about these animals as they begin to leave the Carolinas region and transition north for the summer. “Our data shows that prior to their spring migration north, many […]
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Outer Banks SPCA in dire need of foster families for kittens
The Outer Banks SPCA recently announced that they are in dire need of foster families to take care of an influx of new mom cats and their kittens until they are old enough to be adopted. “We are in desperate need [of] foster homes!” stated the OBX SPCA in an online update. “Every day we […]
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House fire in northern Rodanthe contained; No injuries reported
April 19, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Video by Joy Crist A house fire that occurred in northern Rodanthe on Wednesday afternoon, April 19, was contained as of Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. Members of the Chicamacomico Banks Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) and the Avon VFD were still at the scene as of Wednesday evening to address any pockets of fire, and […]
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House fire reported in northern Rodanthe
April 19, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
WEDNESDAY 7:00 P.M. UPDATE: A house fire that occurred in northern Rodanthe on Wednesday afternoon, April 19, was contained as of Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. Members of the Chicamacomico Banks Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) and the Avon VFD were still at the scene as of Wednesday evening to address any pockets of fire, and […]
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New Buxton Museum unveils the Hatteras Island connection in a centuries-old story
April 19, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
A new museum is opening in Buxton that shines a spotlight on an almost forgotten and diluted chapter of American history. Officially opening in a matter of weeks, the “Lost Colony Museum and Gift Shop” unveils Hatteras Island’s role in the familiar story of the early English colonists, through hundreds of artifacts that were recovered […]
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Avon Farmers Market is returning for 2023 with a new location
April 18, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
The Avon Farmers Market is returning for the 2023 season on Tuesday, June 13, with a new location next to the Vacasa office along N.C. Highway 12. “The market was held in this location some years ago, so it is kind of returning to where it started,” stated market organizers. The market is sponsored by […]
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Avon Fishing Pier will open in May; 2023 Summer Concert Series announced
April 14, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
The Avon Fishing Pier is planning to open to the public in May, and an official opening date is expected to be announced within the next several weeks. In 2022, the pier opened on May 5, but in previous years, the Avon Pier had a late start to the season due to damage from a […]
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Seasonal ORV routes in front of villages close on April 15
April 11, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist
Seasonal off-road vehicle (ORV) routes in front of Hatteras Island villages and the Ocracoke Campground become pedestrian-only starting this Saturday, April 15. These routes, which run parallel to the towns of Hatteras, Frisco, Avon, and the Tri-villages, open to ORVs annually in the winter months when the visitor population is low, and close from April […]
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