The Cape Hatteras Elementary School (CHEM) publishes a monthly newsletter called The Storm Report for students, parents, supporters, and friends. The newsletter is a nod to the school’s mascot, the Cape Hatteras Tropical Storms. The newsletter covers everything from upcoming special events to recent initiatives in art, technology, music, media, and more. It is a […]
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The Pea Island Preservation Society, Inc. (PIPSI) is pleased to announce the fourth annual Juneteenth free concert to be held on Wednesday, June 19 at 5:30 pm, at the Pea Island Cookhouse Museum in the Town of Manteo. The museum, simply referred to as the “Cookhouse” is located at 622 Sir Walter Raleigh Street in […]
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The permanent trail exhibits bring the people of the Roanoke Island Freedman’s Colony to life. Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (Fort Raleigh) and the Dare County Trails Commission will celebrate National Trails Day, June 1, 2024, by unveiling newly installed educational exhibits along Fort Raleigh’s Freedom Trail. Roanoke Island was a place of community for […]
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The N.C. Department of Environment Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is accepting applications for approximately $170,000 in funding under the North Carolina Marine Sewage Pumpout Station Grant Program. This grant program provides financial assistance through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Clean Vessel Act (CVA) to marinas (private and commercial), gas/service docks, fish houses, seafood dealers […]
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The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce is seeking applications for the 2024 Small Business of the Year Awards to be presented on Thursday, August 29th at the Outer Banks Business Update & Small Business Awards breakfast. This event will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn at 8:00 a.m. and will feature Gary Salimido, President & […]
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OCRACOKE — Lou Ann Gaskins, 65, of Ocracoke, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Lou was born on September 10, 1958, to Earl Hill Gaskins and Annie Lou Gaskins in Morehead City. Lou graduated from Ocracoke School and later worked there for 25 years. She worked as a teacher’s assistant in various […]
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As the start of the official summer visitor season kicks into gear this weekend, the North Carolina Ferry Division is expanding ferry service to the popular destination of Ocracoke Island. Beginning today, ferry routes between Cedar Island and Ocracoke and between Swan Quarter and Ocracoke will increase service from six to eight departures each day. […]
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We are sad to announce the passing of Norman Clarke Morse Sr., known to many as Stormin Norman, age 85, of Coinjock, NC. He died in his home on May 14, 2024. He was born in Virginia Beach, VA, on May 9, 1939, to the late Elsworth Morse and Cecelia Mamie Ethridge Morse. He served many […]
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By the Ocracoke Observer The Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department (OFVD) will hold its annual Firemen’s Ball at the Berkley Barn on Saturday, May 25. This fundraiser, one of the island’s biggest social events, includes BBQ dinners that can be taken home and two auctions. This is the most important fundraising event for the OVFD, which, […]
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From CoastalReview.org Threats to the state’s 220,000 acres of salt marshes spurred the development of a five-year strategy designed to protect and restore this vegetation that helps protect shorelines from erosion and provides habitat for juvenile seafood to grow. Released Wednesday, the North Carolina Salt Marsh Action Plan has the overarching goal “to protect, restore, […]
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