Since June of 2020, just after the start of the pandemic, Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County (CYP) has been distributing diapers to families in the Dare County community. CYP continues to recognize that diaper need is a problem throughout the Outer Banks, and through CYP’s Diaper Bank, the organization will be holding […]
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In early November, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District launched an online survey designed to gauge the Outer Banks community’s interest in establishing a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) property located within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The deadline for completing the survey is Wednesday, December 4. According […]
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The Wings Over Water (WOW) Festival’s weekend-long encore session begins on Friday, December 6, and the event features a dozen birding activities and trips for visitors who want to explore Eastern North Carolina’s wild side. The original Wings Over Water, (which began in 1997), is held over a multiple-day period in October, but this special […]
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Island Free Press columnist and professional beachcomber Kristin Hissong recently shared her expertise and love of shelling through a new video released by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. The video includes a couple of tips for determining the best beachcombing conditions, as well as the importance of picking up trash as well as shells, […]
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With 303 turtle nests recorded along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS), 2024 is another solid year for nesting activity, although not as active as recent record-breaking years, including 2023. “This year marked the sixth highest number of nests laid, reflecting an average season overall,” stated CHNS in an update. “It’s common for nesting numbers […]
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Hatteras Village will host its annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Community Take-Out Dinner on Tuesday, December 3, starting at 6:00 p.m. The decades-old tradition, which was revitalized in 2019 as a public event, will feature the official lighting of the community Christmas tree in the village triangle, (next to the Hatteras Village Red & White supermarket), […]
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Keeper James and Miz Linda will once again be participants this year at the Hatteras Island Guild’s annual Holiday Art and Craft Show. The Oxford Dictionary defines a “guild” as “a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power.” Its more modern meaning has evolved as “an association of people for mutual aid […]
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For Hatteras Islanders, the issues stemming from a former military base at Buxton Beach have been obvious for the past 14 months. Residents have been able to see and smell the situation on a routine basis, from the petroleum that resurfaces with heightened erosion, to the exposure of foundations, cables, and pipes that were left […]
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Thanksgiving is just days away, and there are a number of local businesses that will be open for cooks who need a few last-minute ingredients, as well as folks who want to avoid the kitchen altogether. From grocery stores for essential supplies, to restaurants that will be serving up full Thanksgiving feasts, (with absolutely no […]
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Do you have a loved one who wants a pony this holiday season? On Ocracoke Island, this Christmas wish is easy to fulfill. Outer Banks Forever, the local nonprofit partner of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, is offering an opportunity to Adopt a Pony, giving horse lovers a chance to connect with the wild ponies that […]
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