On Saturday, October 21, the public is invited to head to the grounds of the Frisco Woods Campground for a grand Fall Festival which will feature games, food trucks, trick or treating, a pumpkin patch, raffles, an oyster roast, BBQ, and many more activities for attendees of all ages. And while fall-style fun will be [...] Island Features |  Full Article

This is a follow-up to the Island History article on the SS Central America, published on September 10, 2023. The Herndon Monument stands on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The monument is also known by its alternative long name of “Commander William L. Herndon, USN 1813-1857.” It is a 21-foot-tall [...] Island Features |  Full Article

From OuterBanksVoice.com In an emotionally charged meeting, a small gathering of Avon residents met at the Avon Fire station on the evening of Friday, Sept. 8 hoping to stop any potential sale of the Heritage Church of Avon. The church, located on Harbor Road in Avon, is owned by Bryan Gray Ministries according to Dare [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Researcher and island resident Kate Sutherland’s work studying the chemical isotopes of the feathers from black-capped petrels may lead to better understanding of the foraging habits — if not the varied physical appearance — of this difficult-to-study, endangered Gulf Stream bird species. Sutherland is set to present her findings in October at a joint Waterbird [...] Island Features |  Full Article

The Don and Catharine Bryan Cultural Series is honored to announce the Ray Matthews Photography Retrospective, a remarkable exhibition paying homage to the enduring legacy of one of the Outer Banks’ most celebrated photographers. Matthews, who dedicated his life to capturing the coastal beauty of the Outer Banks, will be remembered through this captivating showcase [...] Island Features |  Full Article

One of Hatteras Island’s favorite fall events is returning for its 20th year on Saturday, October 7, and registration is currently open to join in the fun, either virtually or in person. For the second year in a row, the HICF 5K Race will be a “color blast” event, with color stations placed along the Avon [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Virtually all Americans know of the connection between slavery and the Civil War, but many have never even heard of one of the other major connections: the sinking of the S.S. Central America on September 12, 1857, with the upcoming 166th anniversary on the horizon. It was by no means an ordinary shipwreck. How could [...] Island Features |  Full Article

It was too hot and too still on the deck most of this summer to enjoy the grill, and I hate to wash dishes. So, this was my solution. Sheet pan cooking is my new favorite – easy to prepare, easy to cook, and easy to clean up since I line the pan with parchment [...] Island Features |  Full Article

The annual Day at the Docks (DATD) is celebrating a milestone in 2023, as it marks 20 years since Hurricane Isabel impacted Hatteras Village – an event that was catastrophic, but which led to the first-ever DATD Festival the following year. Initially launched as a one-day event in 2004, Day at the Docks (DATD) was [...] Island Features |  Full Article