The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore will host an interagency work group meeting on Oct. 12 by web conference to discuss government authorities for managing threatened oceanfront structures. The public may listen by computer or phone. The originally scheduled meeting was postponed due to […]
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An Unexpected Visit to the USCGC Richard Etheridge, and a special time to remember the rescue of the E.S. Newman
By Joan Collins, Board Member, Pea Island Preservation Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Recently, I was presented with an exciting opportunity to board the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Richard Etheridge while it was temporarily docked at the USCG Shipyard in Baltimore and had ventured this […]
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There’s still time to enter Hatteras Island Meals’ annual raffle with more than $12,000 in prizes
Hatteras Island Meals (HIM), an all-volunteer organization that provides nutritious meals to elderly or homebound clients on Hatteras Island, is still offering tickets for their Annual Raffle, which is the organization’s primary fundraising event. This year, over $12,000 in prizes were donated by more than 100 businesses on Hatteras Island. The raffle is a major fundraiser […]
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New Running Events Group lands on Hatteras Island
It all started with the Rodanthe Bridge 5 mile/ 5K Run in April 2022. The team of Jenny Ash, formerly the Executive Director of the OBX Marathon (OBSE), and Tom Amatucci, past RWS Civic Association President hosted the Bridge Run and welcomed over 600 registered participants. Since then, the duo has contemplated developing a new […]
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A Decade of Dedication: NC 12 Realty Celebrates its 10th Anniversary on Hatteras Island
NC 12 Realty, which started as a husband-and-wife team venture, is delighted to mark its 10th anniversary as a thriving cornerstone of Hatteras Island’s real estate landscape. What initially started as a small endeavor has organically grown into the largest group of brokers on Hatteras Island, surpassing all expectations. A decade ago, NC 12 Realty […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week Lady
Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
Dare County releases video highlighting library home visit program
Dare County, in partnership with Current TV, has released a new video highlighting the Dare County Library’s free home visit program. Each month, the Dare County Library—which has branches in Manteo, Kill Devil Hills and Hatteras—provides a free home delivery service, bringing library materials such as print books, magazines, DVDs and books on CD straight to […]
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Mary Elizabeth Marchitelli
Mary Elizabeth Marchitelli, 23, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, took her last breath at 1:44 pm on September 30, 2023. She was at home with her family by her side when her body could no longer endure the effects of pancreatic cancer, and she took her rest. Mary was born March 29, 2000, at Chesapeake […]
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CMSgt Harry R. Dollarhide, USAF, Retired
December 6, 1943 – October 4, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS — CMSgt Harry R. Dollarhide, USAF, Retired, of Kill Devil Hills, NC passed away on October 4, 2023, at the age of 79. He was born on December 6, 1943, in Portland, OR, to his loving parents, Harry and Lucille Dollarhide. Harry dedicated 26 years […]
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Floyd Joseph DeMars, Jr.
Floyd Joseph DeMars, Jr., beloved father, and cherished grandfather, passed away on October 2nd, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and a deep appreciation for life. He was 83 years old. Born on March 22, 1940 to the late Helen and Floyd DeMars Sr. and, brother to Anne, Helen, and the late Grant […]
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