A Rodanthe man was killed and three others were injured in an accident Tuesday night on the closed portion of Highway 12 south of the breach on the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. The North Carolina Highway Patrol says that Gary Wade Midgett, 44, died when the pickup truck in which he was riding crashed […]
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The Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation has had to change the location for its eighth annual Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 8. The event will now be located in the Sun Realty parking lot in Avon and the run will be in Kinnakeet Shores. The run is 5k or 3.2 miles and begins at 10 a.m. with registration starting at 9:15. Everyone is invited to come and walk, run, or just join in the fun and festivities for a good cause. The entry fee is $25 for adults and $15 for children 18 and under. Your entry fee will include a Fun Run T-shirt. You can download an entry form by clicking here and send it with your entry fee to P.O. Box 421, Hatteras, North Carolina 27943, Attn: Fun Run. Or you can register the day of the race. The foundation is urging all participants to wear pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The person who is judged the most “pinked out” will win a prize. There will be music by Jamie Markley, lots of fun for the kids, barbecue by Darrin Callahan sold by the container or sandwich, a bake sale, a white dove release by Hatteras Doves, prizes, removable tattoos, tinsel hair extention and much more. The foundation helps Hatteras Island cancer patients pay for treatment not covered by insurance and also aids them with travel for treatment. Also, this year the foundation will make a donation to the tri-village flood victims. Participants are asked to bring a canned food for the tri-village’s food pantry. The forecast is for fair weather on Saturday, but the rain date is Sunday, Oct. 9.
The Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation has had to change the location for its eighth annual Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 8. The event will now be located in the Sun Realty parking lot in Avon and the run will be in Kinnakeet Shores. The run is 5k or 3.2 miles and begins at 10 a.m. […]
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Capital Cities Four Wheelers tournament will be Oct. 15-16
The Capital City Four Wheelers 26th Annual Surf Fishing Tournament is on for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15 and 16. The board of directors and members of CCFW decided early on not to cancel the annual tournament, which has been held for the past 25 years. “We have been constantly monitoring the progress of the […]
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Mobile DMV office to visit Hatteras and Ocracoke on Oct. 6 and 7
Mobile DMV office to visit Hatteras and Ocracoke on Oct. 6 and 7 The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles will send its mobile unit to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands this week to assist customers affected by Hurricane Irene. The unit will offer new and renewal driver license services. The mobile unit will be […]
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BRIDGING THE GAP: Asphalt is underway and pilings completed for Highway 12 repair ……WITH SLIDE SHOW AND VIDEO
BRIDGING THE GAP: Asphalt is underway and pilings completed for Highway 12 repair ……WITH SLIDE SHOW AND VIDEO Work continues on repairs to Highway 12, which was breached in several places on northern Hatteras Island by storm tides from Hurricane Irene. The highway remains closed at the Bonner Bridge, while the North Carolina Department of […]
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Gov. Beverly Perdue visits Hatteras to talk with hurricane victims ……WITH SLIDE SHOW By ANNE C. BOWERS By ANNE C. BOWERS By ANNE C. BOWERS North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue demonstrated her commitment to Hatteras Island and the other hurricane ravaged areas of the eastern part of the state with a planned visit today. It’s […]
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BRIDGING THE GAP: Asphalt is underway and pilings completed for Highway 12 repair ……WITH SLIDE SHOW AND VIDEO
BRIDGING THE GAP: Asphalt is underway and pilings completed for Highway 12 repair ……WITH SLIDE SHOW AND VIDEO North Carolina Department of Transportation and its contractors continue working on Highway 12 on Pea Island and north of Rodanthe, where breaches were cut by Hurricane Irene on Aug. 27. The temporary bridge that will span the […]
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Aerial spraying for mosquitoes planned on Sept. 30
Aerial spraying for mosquitoes planned on Sept. 30 An aerial spray operation to reduce the number of mosquitoes has been scheduled for Friday, Sept. 30, beginning at 6:30 p.m. and continuing until about 2 a.m., weather permitting. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 and 2, will be back-up days in case of bad weather. The aerial […]
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Refuge manager sets the record straight on Highway 12 repairs on Pea Island
Refuge manager sets the record straight on Highway 12 repairs on Pea Island “There has been some obvious confusion about the role of the refuge in Highway 12 repairs, and there have been a lot of rumors about Fish and Wildlife slowing down the repair process. I want to set the record straight,” said Mike […]
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NCBBA third annual Red Drum Tournament is on for Oct. 19-22
The North Carolina Beach Buggy Association’s (NCBBA) third annual Red Drum Tournament, headquartered at Frank and Fran’s tackle shop, in Avon will be held as scheduled Wednesday through Saturday, Oct. 19-22. “The Board of Directors feels that it’s important to the people of Hatteras Island for this tournament to be held,” NCBBA said in a […]
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