By ANNE C. BOWERS It was bizarre scene at the Cape Hatteras Secondary School for Coastal Studies when the girls took the field for a feisty game of tag football as the guys, dressed like cheerleaders, rooted for them from the sidelines. The Powder Puff Football Game took place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. […]
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North Carolina’s first Civil War Sesquicentennial event was announced this month by the Flags Over Hatteras Committee and the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum for August, 2011, in Hatteras village. North Carolina’s first Civil War Sesquicentennial event was announced this month by the Flags Over Hatteras Committee and the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum for […]
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It’s time to pull out the iron grate and roast oysters over the fire pit. That means it’s time to recycle those shells, as well. The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Oyster Shell Recycling Program provides 126 drop-off centers for shellfish lovers to chuck their shucks. Also, 70 restaurants, in various counties, participate in the […]
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Columbus Day, Monday, October 11, was the last day for climbing the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse this season. The lighthouse will reopen for the 2011 season on Friday, April 16, 2011. For the 2010 season, approximately 130,000 people have climbed the iconic lighthouse — a top destination for Outer Banks visitors. Built in […]
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By ANNE BOWERS In the two years since its inception, Coastal Harvester, Inc., has made great strides in reaching its goal of providing fresh local food to the Hatteras community. Joanne Throne, Buxton resident and president of Coastal Harvesters, set out to accomplish this through the creation of a farmers market plus a community garden […]
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By B.J. OELSCHLEGE With all of the tension that accompanies the prelude to a hurricane, there was a bit of comic relief offered by the business marquees in Hatteras in early September. These clever folks were awarding an Emmy for best drama to Jim Cantore, on-location in Hatteras village for the Weather Channel. To listen […]
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“I just want to make couples happy,” the minister begins. “I feel so blessed to be in this business.” This Avon resident has made a living doing many different things on the island. Her latest career choice is not typical, especially when ministers are traditionally men. Bonnie Williams is an ordained non-denominational minister who started […]
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The 17th annual island-wide Food Drive to benefit the Hatteras Island Food Pantry in Buxton is now in progress. The drive will continue through December. Housed at the United Methodist Church in Buxton, this pantry serves the people of all seven villages and is the only food pantry on the island that is recognized by Dare County Department of […]
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By DANIEL PULLEN Surfers are always hoping for some good swells for the Eastern Surfing Association’s Grand Final Championships in mid-September at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton. This year, they got more surf than they wanted or needed. As the championships were getting ready to start, powerful Hurricane Igor was passing offshore near Bermuda, […]
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The Dare County Sanitation Department will be conducting a large household pick-up for residential customers only. No commercial debris will be picked up. The schedule is: Sept. 30, Thursday. Manns Harbor, East Lake, Stumpy Point Oct. 5, Tuesday. Hatteras, Frisco, Buxton Oct. 6, Wednesday. Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, and Avon Oct. 7, Thursday. Southern Shores Oct. […]
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