Paint removal underway at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

The black-and-white diagonal stripes that make the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse an iconic landmark are disappearing – at least for now. Roughly eight months into an extensive restoration project, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse already looks like a different structure, with a tower of scaffolding and a new temporary lens lighting up the night. However, this next […]

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First-ever Labor Day Lighthouse 5K at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is coming Sept. 2

A brand new 5K race is launching in the shadow of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse this Labor Day, September 2, and the inaugural event will give participants an up-close look at the ongoing restoration project while supporting a range of Hatteras Island charities. The new-in-2023 Barrier Island Group (B.I.G.), in cooperation with the National Park Service, […]

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Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree is invading Ocracoke Island on November 1-2

One of the Outer Banks’ most beloved annual traditions – Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree – will once again be invading Ocracoke Island on November 1 and 2, with reenactments, a colonial encampment, and many more enticements for pirates of all ages. The Jamboree will officially kick off at the Berkley Manor on Friday evening, (7:30 p.m.), […]

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Avon Benefit Concert raises more than $13,000 for the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad

An August 15 “End of Summer Party” and benefit concert at the Koru Beach Klub in Avon raised more than $13,000 for the non-profit Hatteras Island Rescue Squad, thanks to generous donations from local businesses and the island community. The Hatteras Island Rescue Squad (HIRS) is a familiar presence on the beaches of southern Hatteras […]

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Reminder: Buxton Civic Association will hold public meeting on August 12 with NPS, SELC representatives

Update: The Buxton Civic Association meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on August 12 has been moved to the Fessenden Center in Buxton at 46830 N.C. Highway 12. The Buxton Civic Association (BCA) will hold its next monthly meeting on Monday, August 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Fessenden Center in Buxton. The public meeting is an […]

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