By Scott Dawson, founder of the Croatoan Archaeological Society and owner of The Lost Colony Museum in Buxton The “Lost Colony” was a great mystery that was created in 1937 for an outdoor play that was never meant to be taken as actual history. Unfortunately, this fictional version of events is now taught in schools […]
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With major ocean overwash still occurring and another low pressure system forecast for the area, the N.C. Department of Transportation has determined that N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island will remain closed for the next several days. N.C. 12 between the National Park Service Pony Pens and the South Dock ferry terminal has experienced overwash since […]
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Note: Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service is currently suspended as of Tuesday morning and N.C. Highway 12 remains closed on northern Ocracoke Island after repeated cycles of ocean overwash. For more information, click here. With the onset of warmer weather and longer daylight hours, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry System will be expanding many of its […]
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The Cape Hatteras Elementary School (CHEM) publishes a monthly newsletter for students, parents, supporters, and friends called The Storm Report, which is a nod to the school’s mascot, the Cape Hatteras Tropical Storms. From upcoming special events to recent initiatives in art, technology, music, media, and more, the newsletter is a round-up of everything there […]
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July 10, 1933 – March 17, 2024 MANTEO — Chesley Colis “Buddy” Midgett, Jr. passed away on March 17, 2024, at the age of 90. A native of Roanoke Island, NC, he was born on July 10, 1933. Buddy was a remarkable man who dedicated his life to serving others and building a successful career. […]
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MANTEO — Loretta Jean Mull, age 71, passed away on March 20, 2024 in North Carolina. She is survived by her children, Michael (Lisa) Nagle and Christine (Bryan) Desrochers; granddaughters, Ava and Annabelle Desrochers; brother, Charles (Shelby) Mull as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and […]
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The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), (in conjunction with North Carolina DHHS, Division of Public Health, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore), is issuing a public health advisory for the Buxton Beach Access, due to impacts from petroleum-contaminated soils likely exposed by beach erosion near the former site of Naval Facility Cape […]
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Celebrate the visual and performing arts on Hatteras Island June 6-7 with an art show, concert, and gallery tour during the 12th Annual Rock The Cape. The free, family-friendly event will begin on Thursday, June 6 with a full afternoon of art and live music from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the lawn at […]
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April 23, 1939 – March 21, 2024 MANTEO — Janice Irene Lowry was born in Richmond, Virginia, on April 23, 1939. She was the youngest of three children of the late David Jerome Lowry and Gladys Irene Lowry. Janice went home to Glory on Thursday morning, March 21, 2024. She has joined her husband Thomas […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) personnel expanded the size of a previously closed beach area in Buxton on Sunday afternoon, March 24. The expansion closes the Buxton Beach Access, located at the end of Old Lighthouse Road, and an additional stretch of beach, due to reports of petroleum odors and sheen on the ocean water. […]
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