Hyde County Board of Commissioners May 28, 2020 Meeting Cancelled

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close on Saturday, and 2024 leaves behind a legacy that will be long-remembered in North Carolina. After a pre-season lull, activity ramped up in the latter stages of the summer and into early fall, as the Atlantic basin saw 18 named storms in 2024 with winds [...] Local News |  Full Article

  How Many Stars can You See? This is M45 the Pleiades. The Pleiades is a star cluster that been recorded by many cultures including the Mesopotamians, the ancient Greeks, Japanese, and Native Americans. It is described in both the Bible and the Talmud and 11th-century Arab literature. Many cultures measured visual acuity by asking someone [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Hatteras Village will host its annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Community Take-Out Dinner on Tuesday, December 3, starting at 6:00 p.m. The decades-old tradition, which was revitalized in 2019 as a public event, will feature the official lighting of the community Christmas tree in the village triangle, (next to the Hatteras Village Red & White supermarket), [...] Island Features |  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

Keeper James and Miz Linda will once again be participants this year at the Hatteras Island Guild’s annual Holiday Art and Craft Show. The Oxford Dictionary defines a “guild” as “a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power.”  Its more modern meaning has evolved as “an association of people for mutual aid [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is suspending most construction activity along major highways to keep lanes open for holiday travel. Where possible, work along interstates, U.S. routes, and key N.C. routes will be suspended through the evening of Monday, December 2. Also, for drivers headed to or coming from Tennessee for the holiday, please [...] Local News |  Full Article

November 16, 1958 – November 25, 2024 George Ray “Bird” Stallings, 66, of Rocky Mount, NC, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2024, at his second home in Buxton, NC. Born on November 16, 1958, in Rocky Mount, NC, George lived a life full of passion, dedication, and love. Ray earned his bachelor’s degree from [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

The Surfin’ Turkey 5K and Puppy Drum Fun Run is returning to Hatteras Village for its 13th year on Thanksgiving Day, and early sign-ups indicate that this year will have one of the biggest turnouts yet. The event features cool swag for participants, a pancake breakfast, a T-shirt, and a post-race celebration. Thanksgiving themed costumes are [...] Island Features |  Full Article