Cape Point, Frisco campgrounds close on Monday; Ocracoke and Oregon Inlet campgrounds remain open all year

Two of Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s (CHNS) campgrounds – Cape Point Campground and Frisco Campground – will close for the season on Monday, November 28, however, the National Seashore’s other two campgrounds at Oregon Inlet and Ocracoke will continue to stay open year-round. The Ocracoke Campground, which has 136 sites, used to also close after […]

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Cape Hatteras School’s revitalized Theater Program will debut its first new musical in four years

Cape Hatteras Secondary School’s Drama Club is about to debut its first new musical in four years, and the upcoming show has had a wave of all-hands-on-deck support from the school, as well as the community. Elf The Musical Jr. is celebrating its opening night on December 9, and after months of hard work, the many […]

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“Hayrides with Santa” will help the Frisco-Buxton Pathway Committee get closer to their $95,000 goal

The Frisco-Buxton Pathway Committee has a longstanding objective to raise $95,000 for a new multi-use pathway by the end of 2022, and an upcoming holiday-themed fundraiser will hopefully inch the committee closer to the goal line. The 2nd Annual “Hayrides with Santa” event, which will be held December 3 at the Frisco Woods Campground, will […]

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Hatteras Island Art and Craft Show returns after two-year hiatus on November 25-26

After a two-year hiatus due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the annual Hatteras Island Art and Craft Show is returning to the Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) in Buxton on November 25 and 26. Corresponding with both Black Friday and Small Business Saturday shopping, this year’s event is promising to be one of the largest shows […]

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Brindley Beach Vacations and Sales announces acquisition of Shore Details

Brindley Beach Vacations and Sales recently announced the acquisition of Shore Details, expanding their homes under management from 500 to 612, and their footprint from the Virginia state line to Hatteras Inlet. “Pam and Rene Stoffel have built an outstanding organization servicing owners and guests with the utmost care,” stated Doug Brindley of Brindley Beach […]

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore reports more than 2.6 million visitors as of October 31, 2022

With 230,135 visitors recorded in October, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) is on track to have another busy year in 2022, with total visitation close to record-breaking 2021. Per statistics from the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, CHNS recorded 2,633,001 visitors for the first ten months of the year, or from January 1 through October […]

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Hatteras Island Youth Education Fund provides more than $22,500 in grants for local teachers

The Hatteras Island Youth Education Fund (HIYEF) recently distributed $22,568.33 to local teachers for projects at the Cape Hatteras Elementary and Cape Hatteras Secondary Schools, while receiving a new influx of donations from local fundraisers and organizations. During their Fall Grant Cycle, HIYEF funded ten different projects which included several out-of-state field trips, a Veterans’ […]

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Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station announces Thanksgiving Week special events for 2022

The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station is hosting its annual wave of festivities during Thanksgiving week, and the historic Rodanthe site has several events for visitors of all ages to enjoy. Scheduled events during Thanksgiving week at the Life-Saving Station include the following: On Tuesday, November 22, at 2:00 p.m., visitors will have an opportunity to go back in time […]

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