The bacteriological sample taken from the Avon water system to inspect for possible contaminants following a water main break has passed that inspection, and the 24-hour water boil water advisory, or system pressure advisory, has now been lifted. Customers in Avon are no longer required to boil water used for human consumption. The advisory was issued […]
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The Avon Farmer’s Market is returning to Hatteras Island for the 2021 summer season on June 15, with approximately 55 vendors, and a mix of new and familiar faces. Originally established in 2010 in Buxton, and eventually finding its permanent home next to the Avon Beach Klub, the Avon Farmers Market has become a weekly […]
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The 54 members of the Class of 2021 at Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) received their diplomas at an outdoor commencement ceremony held on Saturday evening, June 12 The event began with a prelude by the Cape Hatteras Secondary School Graduation Band, conducted by Sean McCroskey, before the class processional to the traditional “Pomp and […]
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Tropical Depression (TD) 2 has formed off the North Carolina coast, and while a moderate threat of rip currents is in effect for Monday, no major impacts are expected from the recently formed storm, per a Monday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. TD 2 is located approximately 105 […]
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Celebrating its 17th year in 2021, the Day at the Docks Festival is once again returning for 2021, and will be held on September 17 and 18, per a recent announcement from festival organizers. The two-day festival was canceled in 2019 due to Hurricane Dorian, and was canceled again in 2020 due to the Coronavirus […]
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The Hyde County Health Department will be conducting COVID Vaccine Clinics in various locations for the month of June, including Ocracoke Island. If you have not received your COVID-19 vaccine shot yet, you can attend any of these clinics without an appointment. Vaccines provided at the clinics include the Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 and […]
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The water line break in between Avon and Buxton has been fixed, and water will be restored by Sunday afternoon, however, a Boil Water Advisory is in effect for the village of Avon, and it may take up to 24 hours for the water pressure to return to full force, per a recent update from […]
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Sunday 2:30 p.m. update: The water line break in between Avon and Buxton has been fixed, however, a Boil Water Advisory is in effect for the village of Avon, and it may take up to 24 hours for the water pressure to return to full force, per a recent update from the Dare County Water Department. […]
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After being canceled in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and canceled in 2019 due to Hurricane Dorian, the annual Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree will be returning to Ocracoke in October of 2021. The Jamboree commemorates the last days of Blackbeard the pirate, who was killed off Ocracoke on Nov. 22, 1718. The event traditionally features […]
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The Dare County Board of Commissioners approved the establishment of two new tax service districts in Avon at their June 7 meeting, which will pay for a portion of a 2022 beach nourishment project. The approval of the new Avon districts and the accompanying tax rates was included in the approval of the Dare County […]
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