The Dare County Water Department has announced that the previously reported unplanned water disruption that was originally expected to affect water customers in Hatteras Village from Eagle Pass to the ferry dock has now been expanded to include all of Hatteras Village. Water service is currently expected to be restored by 6:30 p.m. today (Friday, November 8, 2024). This outage […]
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Over 170 bird species were spotted during the recent main session of the 26th annual Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival, which was held Oct. 22-27, with a number of the sightings occurring within the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. A second session of the 2024 Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival, called WOW Encore, will also […]
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There’s only one spot in North Carolina where Harry Potter fans can catch the brand-new Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: High School Edition production, and it happens to be Hatteras Island. Back in December of 2023, the Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) Theater Arts class entered a national contest to become the first school […]
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The Outer Banks Restaurant Association (OBRA) will host a membership mixer and membership drive on Monday, November 11, 5:30-8pm at Black Pelican restaurant in Kitty Hawk. In addition to fellow industry leaders, in attendance will be many foodservice vendors, local and state government leaders, membership information and benefits from the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging […]
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Updated at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7 A woman has been charged with two felonies, including attempted murder, following an incident Wednesday night near a utility work zone on Hatteras Island. According to Dare County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Donnie Varnell, Susan Elizabeth Myers, 65, was driving her vehicle near Gingerbread Bakery and Pizza when […]
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At its May business meeting, the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission voted to approve new, more restrictive management rules for the striped mullet fishery. Six months later, bait and tackle shops are feeling the effects of the day-of-the-week commercial closures on their businesses. With Hatteras Island’s fall fishing season in full swing, mullet is harder […]
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The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services (DCDHHS) is now providing both screening and treatment for hepatitis C, a liver disease that can often go undetected but if left untreated, can lead to serious liver problems such as advanced liver disease, liver cancer and death. Patients can now make appointments directly with the […]
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The Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) hosted its 27th Annual Surf Fishing Tournament in Nags Head in October. The event is part of OBAR’s “Surf, Turf, and Roll” initiative, a series of three fundraising events, including a Surf Fishing, Golf, and Bowling tournament, which invites the community to donate and support OBAR’s charitable funds. […]
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) hosted a public meeting on Nov. 4 to cover the ongoing remediation efforts at Buxton Beach, and to shed light on two options for the community to stay informed and involved in the process: public meetings or the formation of a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB). Public meetings versus […]
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Local Republicans clinched all seats on the Board of Commissioners and Board of Education after Tuesday’s election, with 25,159 out of 34,103 eligible voters (73.77%) casting ballots in Dare County. Dare County voters also leaned Republican on all state and federal races, with 58.74% of local ballots cast for Trump, 51.35% for Mark Robinson, (who […]
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