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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Division 16 conducted its annual change of watch ceremony on December 2nd, installing new officers effective January 1, 2025. During the event, incoming Division Commander Tom Mattingly relieved A. Wayne Early who has served as Division Commander for the past year.  Auxiliary District Commodore (elect) Jim Thomas spoke at the event, [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

The Cape Hatteras Elementary School (CHES) 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 [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

The Really, Really Free Market is returning to Avon on Saturday, December 7, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Avon Fire Station. The Really, Really Free Market started more than a decade ago and became a valuable resource for islanders in need after several historic storms, including Hurricane Isabel in 2011, and Hurricane [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

The Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association (RWSCA) will be hosting its fourth annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 7, at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and will be held at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building located at 23646 N.C. Highway 12 in Rodanthe. The celebration includes cookies and hot cocoa, holiday songs, [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

  Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pets of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on these pets, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/  

  Since June of 2020, just after the start of the pandemic, Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County (CYP) has been distributing diapers to families in the Dare County community. CYP continues to recognize that diaper need is a problem throughout the Outer Banks, and through CYP’s Diaper Bank, the organization will be holding [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is bringing holiday hope to homeless pets by prompting a national call for adoption with its Empty the Shelters™ reduced-fee adoption event Dec. 2-17.  The Outer Banks SPCA will participate along with more than 400 shelters in 45 states. To help deserving [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

The 32nd Annual Island-Wide Food Drive to benefit the pantry food pantry at the United Methodist Church in Buxton is underway and will run through Dec. 31, 2024. Here’s a list of nonperishable items currently in demand.  Please be sure to check the expiration dates of food items before donating. “Hearty” soups Canned fruits and vegetables [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

The Hatteras Island Arts and Craft Guild Holiday show will be held on November 29 and 30 at the Cape Hatteras Secondary School in Buxton. It will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. both days. This annual event is a favorite for locals and visitors. It offers the opportunity to see some of the [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article