As the weather cools and the crowds start to taper off, there is one contingent of visitors who still frequent the Outer Banks in droves once the off-season is in full swing – the migrating birds at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. As a result, the rare human visitors who also make a trek […]
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The Fair Haven United Methodist Church (UMC) in Rodanthe is once again bringing a Christmas Tree Farm to Rodanthe, in an event that serves as both a fundraiser for the church, as well as an opportunity for islanders to pick up a tree and make their holiday season brighter. The Christmas Tree Farm was first […]
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The Rodanthe Pier had an unusual visitor on Monday afternoon – a wayward deer that was spotted in the ocean waves, swimming towards the shore from the end of the pier. “At Christmas, you have ‘elf on a shelf’…At Thanksgiving you have…..deer under the pier!” stated the Rodanthe Pier in a social media update. The […]
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A new bill was introduced on November 18 in the U.S. House of Representatives that would allow the North Carolina Ferry System to compete for federal funds that have historically only been available for ferries in urban areas of the country. The “Rural Ferries Fairness Act” would make North Carolina ferries eligible for U.S. Department […]
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Thanksgiving is just a couple of days away, and there are a number of local businesses that will be open for islanders who need a few last-minute ingredients, as well as folks who want to completely avoid the kitchen altogether. From grocery stores for essential supplies, to restaurants that will be serving up full Thanksgiving […]
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A potential multi-family housing development in Avon took a step forward at the November 15 Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting, as the BOC voted unanimously to approve a zoning text amendment that would allow approximately 20-24 housing units at the site. The new development will be located at the site of the former […]
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The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station is hosting its annual wave of festivities during Thanksgiving week, and the historic Rodanthe site has a number of events for visitors of all ages to enjoy. Scheduled events during Thanksgiving week at the Life-Saving Station include the following: On Tuesday, November 23, at 2:00 p.m., visitors will have an opportunity to go back […]
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Despite suffering some damage during the recent November storm that hit the Tri-villages and northern Hatteras Island particularly hard, the Rodanthe Pier has reopened to the public as of Wednesday morning, November 10. The end of the pier is currently closed off, due to damage to the pier structure, however, Rodanthe Pier operators stated in […]
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N.C. Highway 12 opened between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, however, patches of standing saltwater and sand remain on the roadway, and travelers are advised to drive slowly and use caution. N.C. Highway 12 closed on Sunday between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet, and has remained closed over the past two days […]
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12:15 p.m. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 will open between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, however, patches of standing saltwater and sand remain on the roadway, and travelers are advised to drive slowly and use caution. Another round of minor ocean overwash is possible on Hatteras Island with Tuesday’s 11:00 a.m. high tide, […]
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