Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) has partnered with Dare County to add lifeguard services at Rodanthe Beach Access, per a recent Seashore press release. The popular beach location will be staffed with lifeguards seven days a week, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., from July 1 through Aug. 11, 2023. “Lifeguard beaches are the safest […]
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The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily halt most construction activities along major highways early next week to keep traffic flowing for holiday travel. Construction on interstates, U.S. and key N.C. routes will be suspended from the morning of July 3 through the evening of July 5 to reduce anticipated congestion. Some projects will continue with work […]
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Hatteras Island is full of some amazingly talented artists, and especially our students. Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation board members decided to give these artists a chance to be seen. They started their first student outreach program with the help of Cape Hatteras Secondary School art teacher, Justin Paxton. “Artists Creating for a Cause” challenged both […]
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AVON — Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and Kinnakeeter, Mary Jane Scarborough, joined hands once again with her husband in heaven, June 29, 2023. She was born in Avon, NC to Ervin Farrow, Sr. And Mabel Farrow Meekins on September 9, 1936. Later a step-father, Reginald Meekins, entered her life. Besides Mary’s beloved husband and […]
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Eastern North Carolina nonprofits supporting education, health and human services can apply for competitive grants from the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment beginning June 30. This opportunity will provide a total of $500,000 in funds from the endowment established at the North Carolina Community Foundation in 2015. Grants awarded to nonprofits will range from $25,000 to $50,000. 2023 […]
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Abstract paintings, surf photography, fractal wood-burned pieces, and resin sculptures can be found in two new exhibitions that will open at Dare Arts Gallery in downtown Manteo on Friday, July 7 at 6 p.m. The Vault Gallery will showcase original paintings by Richmond, VA artist Robert WINNE in his solo exhibit Carolina by the Sea: […]
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The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Blue Dream Courier on June 27th. Robert DeFazio, Chair-Elect of the Chamber Board of Directors and president of Centurion Security Services, Inc. and Big Blue Services, Inc. congratulated Pamela Broadhurst, owner/operator on the new business in Nags Head. “We are a Woman-Owned courier service […]
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The N.C Division of Marine Fisheries will collect Red Snapper carcasses from recreational fishermen during the July 14-15 Red Snapper mini-season. The division has set up four temporary freezer locations, in addition to the eleven carcass collection locations available throughout the year, where recreational fishermen can take their Red Snapper carcasses. The temporary locations are: […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries announced on Wednesday that the 2023 recreational flounder season will open at 12:01 a.m. Sept. 15 and close at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 29. The season will open with the following provisions for both the recreational hook-and-line and gig fisheries: A one-fish per person per day creel limit. A 15-inch […]
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May 26, 1945 – June 26, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS –Anthony Pugh, beloved husband, father, and respected member of the community, passed away on June 26, 2023, at the age of 78, at his home in Kill Devil Hills, NC. He was born on May 26, 1945, in Punxsutawney, PA, to the late Anthonia Terrana […]
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