The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station is hosting its annual wave of festivities during Thanksgiving week, and the historic Rodanthe site has several events for visitors of all ages to enjoy. Scheduled events during Thanksgiving week at the Life-Saving Station include the following: On Tuesday, November 22, at 2:00 p.m., visitors will have an opportunity to go back in time [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Islanders traveling along N.C. Highway 12 through Pea Island have likely noticed a lot more white – and a lot more noise – in the past few days. This increase in activity is due to the mass return of the tundra swans, which are part-time residents of coastal North Carolina when the temperatures start to [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Visitors and islanders can enjoy ample opportunities to give back to the local community while reducing their time in the kitchen on Turkey Day, thanks to a variety of bake sales that will be held in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Supporting a range of local organizations, from the Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) [...] Island Features |  Full Article

The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree made a stop at the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and paid a brief visit to the Bodie Island Lighthouse before heading north to its final D.C. destination, where it’s expected to arrive on November 18. The 78-foot-tall tree was harvested on November 2 from the Pisgah National Forest, and [...] Island Features |  Full Article

The 11th annual Surfin’ Turkey 5K is returning to the streets of Hatteras village on November 24, 2022, and the public is invited to join in the fun, and get a jump start on the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Surfin’ Turkey 5K is one of the main fundraising events hosted by the Hatteras Island Youth Education [...] Island Features |  Full Article

The Hatteras Village Christmas Parade, which is celebrating its 31st year in 2022, will be held on Saturday afternoon, December 10, at 2:00 p.m. The parade includes cash prizes for first, second, and third prize winners, as well as an additional prize for the most festive golf cart. Entries are currently being accepted for the [...] Island Features |  Full Article

The first-ever Shuck Hatteras Festival is coming to the Tri-villages on December 16-17, and the event is a shellabration of community, music, and of course, oysters. The festivities kick off on Friday, December 16, at the Cape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA Resort with live music by renowned local band The Yacht Dogs, and local delicacies by [...] Island Features |  Full Article

The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras village recently announced the winners of their “Facebook Followers” Photography Exhibit. During the exhibit, Facebook fans were encouraged to submit three photographs of their favorite Outer Banks scenes that had been taken in the last five years. The exhibit resulted in a total of 116 entries, and [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Do you have a loved one who wants a pony this holiday season? On Ocracoke Island, this Christmas wish is easy to fulfill. Outer Banks Forever, the local nonprofit partner of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, is offering an opportunity to Adopt a Pony, giving horse lovers a chance to connect with the wild ponies that [...] Island Features |  Full Article