Hatteras Methodist Women will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar at the Hatteras Civic Center on Saturday, November 9th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be local artisan booths, desserts, pickles, and other homemade goods, a lunch counter with hot dogs, chips, water and soft drinks, and apple dumplings. You may pre-order apple dumplings […]
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The Dare County Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to announce the launch of a needs assessment survey, as well as a series of public drop-in sessions to discuss future projects, programming and community initiatives—and to gather feedback from residents and property owners about the community’s preferences and priorities for recreational offerings in Dare County. Attending these public […]
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From OcracokeObserver.com Capt. Horatio Sinbad and his crew will be among the living history reenactors at Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree Nov. 1 & 2 on the Berkley Manor grounds. His documentary about building a boat will be shown at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2. See more info here. It was a momentous turn of fate. Imagine, the […]
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Outer Banks Hotline, a lifeline for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, is proud to announce that it has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the BITCHSTIX annual giving program. Through this retailer-driven initiative, Hotline was awarded a non-restricted gift of $60,000, selected from a pool of nationally submitted organizations. The […]
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The Dare County Tourism Board Special Committee for the Outer Banks Long-Range Tourism Management Plan (LRTMP) met on October 9 at the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau administrative offices on Roanoke Island. The committee welcomed Donna Creef and Malcolm Fearing, Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of the Dare Community Housing Task Force, who provided updates about the activity, progress […]
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Hatteras Island Community Strings has only been in existence for two years, but like many Outer Banks programs that resonate with the local community, the nonprofit organization has had a steady series of growth spurts and adjustments since launching in 2022. Jessie Taylor, a music teacher for more than 23 years, first started to envision […]
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On October 21, at approximately 11:15 p.m., deputies from the C-District conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of N.C. Highway 12 and ORV Ramp 34 in Avon. During the stop, it was determined that a passenger in the vehicle had an out of county warrant for their arrest. During a search […]
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By USCG Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills The safety of all mariners is a top priority for the Coast Guard. As technology continues to advance, the service strives to utilize these advancements to improve their aids to navigation data management and dissemination capabilities. One of the many ways the Coast Guard aspires to accomplish […]
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At approximately 12:15 pm on Monday, October 21, Avon Volunteer Fire Dept. firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at the 39000 block of Sandfiddler Lane in Avon. Upon arrival, firefighters reported fire and smoke coming from the single-family home. Firefighters made an aggressive attack on the fire and were able to bring it under […]
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Lee Robinson’s General Store is hosting a Halloween wine tasting fundraiser for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation on Friday, October 25 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be spooktacular wines and delicious Hors d’oeuvres. The cost is a $25 donation.
