The Pea Island Preservation Society, Inc., (PIPSI) is pleased to announce two October events to be held at the Pea Island Cookhouse Museum located at Collins Park, 622 Sir Walter Raleigh Street in Manteo. The museum, which has been closed for the past few months as we prepare for future improvements, will be open to […]
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Stripped of iconic stripes during restoration, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse nearly unrecognizable
Stripped of its iconic black-and-white stripes, and encased in a tower of scaffolding, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is nearly unrecognizable. On the grounds bordering the tower, there are piles of intricate metal pieces that need to be repaired or replaced, including the top level landings and railings. The outer landscape is a patchwork of semi-finished […]
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“A Celebration of the Gilded Oyster” will be held on October 5 at the Empty Nest Studio and Gallery in Frisco
In coordination with October’s North Carolina Oyster Month, the Empty Nest Studio and Gallery in Frisco will be hosting a special event on Saturday, October 5, that combines food, wine, art, and fun, and everyone is welcome to stop by for the shellebration. “A Celebration of the Gilded Oyster” will be held from 10:00 a.m. […]
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Water quality swimming advisory issued for Salvo Day Use Area
An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Dare County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards. The advisory is for the Salvo Day Use Area on the sound across from ramp #23 in Salvo along the […]
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Dare LWV Ed Board forum highlights agreements and differences
From OuterBanksVoice.com As six candidates for the Dare County Board of Education answered audience questions at a Dare County League of Women Voters forum on Sept. 30, broad areas of agreement were apparent. All the candidates took the time to thank Dare County Commissioners for the supplemental package they provided for county teachers, although the […]
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Slash Creek Bridge replacement project to begin Monday
Work to replace the aging Slash Creek Bridge on N.C. 12 in Hatteras Village will begin Oct. 7, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The $4.5 million project will replace the 68-year-old wooden structure with a two-span cored slab bridge. The work also includes drainage improvements and the leveling and resurfacing of […]
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Petroleum contamination escalates over the weekend at Buxton Beach; Corps contractor plans to start excavation work Wednesday
Petroleum contamination at Buxton Beach intensified over the weekend, with several observers reporting that the fuel smells and sheens were the “worst they had seen” since the shoreline was closed in September 2023. A small section of Buxton Beach at the end of Old Lighthouse Beach has been closed to the public for over a […]
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Pipe replacements, resurfacing coming to Whalebone Junction
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin a project to replace crossline pipes and mill and resurface the roadway on U.S. 158 between N.C. 12 and the Melvin Daniels Bridge. This area is locally known as Whalebone Junction. The work, beginning Monday, will be done in two phases. The first phase will involve […]
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Free helmets available at Bike Rodeo this Saturday in Buxton
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The Outer Banks Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Coalition received a grant this spring from the North Carolina Department of Transportation to provide 100 free bike helmets to children in Dare County. And a pair of free events have been scheduled for this month, one on Hatteras Island and one on the northern beaches, to […]
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Sheriff’s Blotter September 2024
September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024 Dare County Unincorporated Areas September 8, 2024 Breaking and Entering. 48000 block of Quidley Lane, Buxton. While the victim was incarcerated, two suspects broke into the victim’s camper and stole personal items. Upon further investigation the suspects were apprehended and arrested. Stolen items were recovered. September 9, 2024 […]
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