On March 7, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a more than $120 million investment to rebuild and restore portions of the National Wildlife Refuge System that have been affected by adverse weather events, which includes a $27.25 million investment for the Albemarle-Pamlico Sound region. The investment stems from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), […]
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The Dare County Library System will host its third annual collection drive to benefit the Outer Banks SPCA throughout the month of March. Donations can be dropped off at any of the three Dare County Library branches, including the Hatteras branch, during business hours. On April 1, 2023, library staff members will deliver the collected items to the Dare […]
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The N.C. Department of Transportation is performing federally-mandated inspections of both the Basnight Bridge and the Bonner Bridge Pier, a process that officially began on March 6, 2023. The work requires daytime lane closures for the bridge, while small sections of the pier, (which is used for sightseeing and fishing), may be closed to the […]
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As winter turns to spring in Eastern North Carolina, three popular ferry routes will soon be adding departures to their daily schedules. On March 7, the Hatteras-Ocracoke vehicle ferry will be increasing its daily schedule from 28 to 36 departures. The schedule, effective Tuesday, will be as follows: Hatteras to Ocracoke:5 a.m., 6 a.m., […]
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Video by Rory Kelleher The Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival returned to the island on Feb 24-25, and despite a two-year hiatus due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the third edition of this popular annual event was bigger and better than ever, per organizers and attendees. Friday night’s Fin, Feather, and Bourbon event attracted an estimated […]
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Starting on Monday, Feb. 27, travelers along N.C. Highway 12 may spot a small team of runners making their way to or from the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The 15-20 runners are participants of the annual Swammie Shuffle 200, which is a grueling race from Sandbridge, Virginia, to the Buxton landmark and back. The event, which […]
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The Coastal Humane Society is looking for participants to join in their 26th Annual Walkathon at the Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 19, 2023, in Nags Head. Participants will raise money for the Coastal Humane Society by sniffing out sponsors and retrieving donations to join the pet-friendly pack in the parade. The Walkathon always […]
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The Oregon Inlet Task Force approved a request at its February meeting for the county-managed-dredge Miss Katie to return to Hatteras Inlet’s Connector Channel in mid-March to perform an additional dredging project, contingent upon good weather and channel conditions. Miss Katie recently completed a 10-day dredging event in the Connector Channel on February 5, with 14,172 cubic […]
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The St. John United Methodist Church (UMC) hosts a number of programs throughout the year to support the Avon community and miles beyond, but one of its most popular off-season initiatives is quietly celebrating a milestone in 2023. The weekly Free Community Dinners, (which are held for 10 weeks from January through March), routinely attract […]
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With the Miss Katie successfully completing a 10-day dredging event for Hatteras Inlet’s Connector Channel, the Dare County Waterways Commission focused on proactive steps to keep the Connector Channel and the other channels that link to Hatteras Inlet open for the long term at their monthly meeting on Monday, February 13. “The Dare County Task […]
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