The Cape Hatteras Elementary School (CHEM) publishes a monthly newsletter for students, parents, supporters, and friends called The Storm Report, which is nod to the school’s mascot, the Cape Hatteras Tropical Storms. From upcoming special events to recent initiatives in art, technology, music, media, and more, the newsletter is a round-up of everything there is [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
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Coastal Humane Society seeks volunteers for 26th Annual Walkathon ...
February 24, 2023 | Community News Brief | By: Joy Crist
The Coastal Humane Society is looking for participants to join in their 26th Annual Walkathon at the Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 19, 2023, in Nags Head. Participants will raise money for the Coastal Humane Society by sniffing out sponsors and retrieving donations to join the pet-friendly pack in the parade. The Walkathon always [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
Outer Banks coastline is new home for complex ocean-observing system
February 24, 2023 | Local News | By: Jennifer Allen
From CoastalReview.org Massachusetts-based Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution scientists and engineers are on their way to deploy test moorings off the coast of Nags Head to better understand conditions before relocating the Ocean Observatories Initiative’s Pioneer Array ocean-observing system, which most recently was collecting data about 75 nautical miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. The science team [...] Local News | Full Article
April 1, 1953 – February 15, 2023 BUXTON — Paul Marshall Dunn, 69, of Buxton, NC died Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Born in Jacksonville, Florida on April 1, 1953, he was the son of Claire M. Dunn and the late Stephen F. Dunn Paul attended Brevard Community College [...] Obituaries | Full Article
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is now hiring for several position ...
February 23, 2023 | Seashore News
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News and events for the National Seashore for the week of Feb. 23 include the following: Seashore Updates The Parker’s Creek parking area on Ocracoke Island is scheduled to be closed from Feb. [...] Seashore News | Full Article
Tom Hranicka brings a wealth of experience to NC 12 Realty as a Senior Associate Broker. Having begun his real estate sales career on Hatteras Island in the spring of 1991, Tom has been a top producer for more than 30 years. Most importantly, he is an asset to his clients, mentor to many Realtors® [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
Free, family-friendly event on August 4-5, private dinner on August 2 The Ocracoke community will celebrate the summer’s fig bounty with renowned southern chef Bill Smith, the special guest at the island’s 9th annual Fig Festival. The festival will take place the weekend of August 4-5, with a private “Higo Latino” dinner with Smith on [...] Island Features | Full Article
From OuterBanksVoice.com “Opens April 2.” A red banner with white lettering and the trademark Target logo, newly displayed on the storefront of the Outer Banks’ first Target, heralds the much-anticipated and fast-approaching first day of business for the store. The approximately 80,000-square-foot store, located at 1901 N. Croatan Highway in Kill Devil Hills, has been [...] Local News | Full Article
Recreational giant bluefin tuna season comes to a close after quot ...
February 23, 2023 | Fishing | By: Sam Walker
From Wobx.com Recreational fishing for giant Atlantic bluefin tuna has been closed for the year after the annual quota of the trophy size fish has been met and exceeded. NOAA Fisheries announced the closure for the Southern Area Trophy Fishery, which is the Atlantic waters south of Great Egg Inlet, New Jersey, begins on February [...] Fishing | Full Article
Outer Banks Leave No Trace Virtual Workshop will be held Thursday ...
February 23, 2023 | Community News Brief
Want to learn more about how you and your partners can promote the Outdoor NC Leave No Trace principles before, during, and after visitors come to your outdoor spaces? Then join the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau for a two-hour interactive session with Leave No Trace staff on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. EST. From their 25 years of [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
Dare County is first in state to ask lawmakers to raise tobacco ag ...
February 22, 2023 | Local News | By: Kipp Tabb | From The: Outer Banks Voice
At the Feb. 6 county commissioners’ meeting, by a vote of 5-1, Dare County became the first county in the state to adopt a resolution formally asking the North Carolina General Assembly to raise the age of tobacco sales to 21. Entitled a “Resolution Requesting North Carolina General Assembly to Pass Legislation to Protect Our [...] Local News | Full Article
Webinar to focus on best landscape plants for NC coast
February 22, 2023 | Island Features | From The: Coastal Review
Deciding which plants to use for a foundation, privacy hedge, groundcover or other landscaping project can be a challenge. Landscapers and property owners can now register for a free one-hour presentation in March on the best plants to choose for landscaping projects in coastal North Carolina. Webinar organizers say that plants that we often see growing in the [...] Island Features | Full Article
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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore will host an interagency work group meeting on Feb. 27 via web conference to discuss the topic “Property Acquisition and Financial Assistance.” The public may listen to the 1:00 p.m. meeting by computer or phone. Log-in details are [...] Local News | Full Article
The Hatteras Island Rescue Squad (HIRS) will be offering a public CPR class on Thursday, March 9, at 6:00 p.m. at its station in Buxton. The one-night, three-hour class will cover adult, child, and infant CPR and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and the class is part of a long-term effort to [...] Local News | Full Article
Outer Banks coastline is new home for complex ocean-observing system
February 24, 2023 | Local News | By: Jennifer Allen
From CoastalReview.org Massachusetts-based Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution scientists and engineers are on their way to deploy test moorings off the coast of Nags Head to better understand conditions before relocating the Ocean Observatories Initiative’s Pioneer Array ocean-observing system, which most recently was collecting data about 75 nautical miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. The science team [...] Local News | Full Article
From OuterBanksVoice.com “Opens April 2.” A red banner with white lettering and the trademark Target logo, newly displayed on the storefront of the Outer Banks’ first Target, heralds the much-anticipated and fast-approaching first day of business for the store. The approximately 80,000-square-foot store, located at 1901 N. Croatan Highway in Kill Devil Hills, has been [...] Local News | Full Article
Dare County is first in state to ask lawmakers to raise tobacco ag ...
February 22, 2023 | Local News | By: Kipp Tabb | From The: Outer Banks Voice
At the Feb. 6 county commissioners’ meeting, by a vote of 5-1, Dare County became the first county in the state to adopt a resolution formally asking the North Carolina General Assembly to raise the age of tobacco sales to 21. Entitled a “Resolution Requesting North Carolina General Assembly to Pass Legislation to Protect Our [...] Local News | Full Article
The Cape Hatteras Secondary School’s Lady Canes varsity basketball team won their first round of the state playoffs for the 2022-23 NCHSAA Women’s Basketball Championships – 1A Tournament in a home game against the Union Spartans of Rose Hill on Tuesday, February 21. The Lady Canes defeated the Spartans at their home turf in Buxton [...] Local News | Full Article
2023-2026 Ocracoke re-entry permits now available for residents an ...
February 22, 2023 | Local News
Ocracoke Island re-entry permits are now available for residents and property owners for the 2023-2026 timeframe. The Hyde County Emergency Services Department issues re-entry permits when emergency conditions limit general access to Ocracoke Island, such as in the event of a hurricane. Re-entry permits are now issued to be valid for several years. To make [...] Local News | Full Article
N.C. Department of Agriculture seeking input on 2023 spongy moth c ...
February 22, 2023 | Local News
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is hosting a public discussion of proposed treatments of the destructive spongy moth in Dare and Currituck counties after seeing an increase in reproducing populations from 2021 to 2022. Spongy moth, (Lymantria dispar) formerly known as gypsy moth, is an invasive insect that can cause tree defoliation [...] Local News | Full Article
People will have a chance to embark on a rewarding new career as the North Carolina Ferry Division hosts a career fair Feb. 28 at the Hatteras Village Community Center at 57689 Highway 12. The fair will run between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Applications will be accepted for all positions at all experience levels, [...] Local News | Full Article
Miss Katie dredge will return to Hatteras Inlet in March
February 20, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
The Oregon Inlet Task Force approved a request at its February meeting for the county-managed-dredge Miss Katie to return to Hatteras Inlet’s Connector Channel in mid-March to perform an additional dredging project, contingent upon good weather and channel conditions. Miss Katie recently completed a 10-day dredging event in the Connector Channel on February 5, with 14,172 cubic [...] Local News | Full Article
Groups join forces to save, release cold-stunned sea turtles
February 16, 2023 | Local News | By: Trista Talton | From The: Coastal Review
When it comes to saving cold-stunned sea turtles, pardon the cliché, but it really does take a village. There are those at the front end of the process, like the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission authorities who follow water conditions to pinpoint temperature dips, the volunteers and professionals with the National Park Service who [...] Local News | Full Article
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is now hiring for several positions, and more National Seashore updates for the week of Feb. 23
February 23, 2023 | Seashore News
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News and events for the National Seashore for the week of Feb. 23 include the following: Seashore Updates The Parker's Creek parking area on Ocracoke Island is scheduled to be closed from Feb. 27 through March 3. During the closure, the surface of the small soundside parking area will be improved using a mixture of clay and crushed shells. The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is hiring for several temporary positions. View job announcements at usajobs.gov/job/707801800. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management and Cape Hatteras National Seashore will host an interagency work group meeting on Feb. 27, via web conference, to discuss property acquisition and financial assistance progra [...] Seashore News | Full Article
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s beach access webpage has received a makeover for 2023, with a new look that is designed to make it easier to scan and read on multiple devices. The beach access webpage provides information on seasonal closures and conditions throughout the National Seashore, with information on each ORV ramp from Bodie [...] Seashore News | Full Article
Cape Hatteras National Seashore personnel collected 733 balloons o ...
February 1, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) personnel who patrol the Bodie Island, Hatteras Island, and Ocracoke Island beaches collected a total of 733 balloons along the shoreline in 2022, which included 300 balloons that were picked up in the months of May and June alone. CHNS biological technicians and other staff regularly pick up trash while [...] Seashore News | Full Article
Cape Hatteras National Seashore has third busiest year on record w ...
January 30, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist
While 2021 was a record-breaking year for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, 2022 was a popular year on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands as well, with one of the highest numbers of visitors in recent history. Per statistics from the National Park Service, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) received a total of 2,862,844 visitors in [...] Seashore News | Full Article
National Seashore partners with Dare County Library Speaker Series ...
January 26, 2023 | Seashore News
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands in their latest Cape Chronicle newsletter. News items and events related to the National Seashore for January include the following: A total of 19 new or updated educational panels have been installed over the past two [...] Seashore News | Full Article
Outer Banks Forever announces 2023 projects; Invites public to tak ...
January 22, 2023 | Seashore News
Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, recently shared their upcoming 2023 projects and events, and invited folks to provide feedback on the organization via a communications survey, in a January update. The survey is focused on Outer Banks Forever’s communications with the public, which include monthly e-newsletters, blog [...] Seashore News | Full Article
The Cape Point and Frisco campgrounds will open for the 2023 camping season on Friday, April 7, per a recent update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS). They will remain open for the 2023 season until after the Thanksgiving holiday. The National Seashore’s other two campgrounds at Oregon Inlet and Ocracoke Island will continue [...] Seashore News | Full Article
National Park Service announces opportunities to bid on several fe ...
January 10, 2023 | Seashore News
The National Park Service has several government contracts for businesses to bid on at Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. Businesses interested in bidding on federal government contracts must do so through the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Contract Opportunities at Cape Hatteras National Seashore Contract Name: Recreational Vehicle (RV) Sites [...] Seashore News | Full Article
Lookout Lighthouse ferry dock closed due to storm damage
January 4, 2023 | Seashore News | From The: Coastal Review
The ferry dock at Cape Lookout Lighthouse sustained substantial damage during the most recent winter storm and will be closed to the public until repairs are complete. Until that time, park visitors should not use the dock for any purpose, Cape Lookout National Seashore officials said Tuesday. Because the dock closure prevents ferry services from [...] Seashore News | Full Article
Beachgoers advised to be on the lookout for cold-stunned sea turtles
December 22, 2022 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist | 1
As the temperatures on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands drop in the winter months, cold-stunned sea turtles begin to make an appearance along the soundside beaches. The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island recently reported that five cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtles and 22 green sea turtles were found on December 20 on Hatteras Island, bringing the [...] Seashore News | Full Article
Swammie Shuffle 200 is heading to Hatteras Island on a mission to end veteran suicide
February 26, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
Starting on Monday, Feb. 27, travelers along N.C. Highway 12 may spot a small team of runners making their way to or from the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The 15-20 runners are participants of the annual Swammie Shuffle 200, which is a grueling race from Sandbridge, Virginia, to the Buxton landmark and back. The event, which launched in Virginia on Sunday, February 26, is celebrating its third consecutive year in 2023, and is an initiative to raise awareness and funds to help end veteran suicide. On February 28, 2020, Dustin “Swammie” Lang became one of the 22 American veterans who lose the battle to post-traumatic stress and depression every day. “To that put number into context, that’s 8,030 veterans every year,” said Race Director, James Huller. “The Iraq War lasted eight years, and we suffered about 4,500 casualties. The Afghanistan War lasted 13 years and we suffered 2,4 [...] Island Features | Full Article
Free, family-friendly event on August 4-5, private dinner on August 2 The Ocracoke community will celebrate the summer’s fig bounty with renowned southern chef Bill Smith, the special guest at the island’s 9th annual Fig Festival. The festival will take place the weekend of August 4-5, with a private “Higo Latino” dinner with Smith on [...] Island Features | Full Article
Webinar to focus on best landscape plants for NC coast
February 22, 2023 | Island Features | From The: Coastal Review
Deciding which plants to use for a foundation, privacy hedge, groundcover or other landscaping project can be a challenge. Landscapers and property owners can now register for a free one-hour presentation in March on the best plants to choose for landscaping projects in coastal North Carolina. Webinar organizers say that plants that we often see growing in the [...] Island Features | Full Article
On Saturday, March 4, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association will host a Dr. Seuss Birthday Party in celebration of Read Across America Week. “Come join the fun and games while we celebrate reading, stories, and our favorite Seuss characters,” stated organizers in an update. “There will be games, crafts, snacks, and [...] Island Features | Full Article
Ocracoke Preservation Society announces 2023 Art Auction; Nonprofi ...
February 17, 2023 | Island Features
Ocracoke Preservation Society (OPS) recently announced its annual art auction will take place on March 18. The event features submissions from amateur artists from Ocracoke and across the country, is one of the organization’s top fundraisers. The theme is “Ocracoke Through Your Eyes,’ urging artists to interpret their memories, experiences, and connections to the island [...] Island Features | Full Article
Avon’s Free Community Dinners program, which feeds 300 islanders ...
February 16, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
The St. John United Methodist Church (UMC) hosts a number of programs throughout the year to support the Avon community and miles beyond, but one of its most popular off-season initiatives is quietly celebrating a milestone in 2023. The weekly Free Community Dinners, (which are held for 10 weeks from January through March), routinely attract [...] Island Features | Full Article
St. John’s United Women in Faith host a “Thank You” luncheon ...
February 14, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
Volunteers with the local organization Hatteras Island Meals (HIM) were treated to a big community lunch and an opportunity to get together and reconnect, thanks to a “Thank You” luncheon that was hosted by the St. John United Methodist’s Church’s group, the United Women in Faith. The lunch was held on Monday afternoon at the [...] Island Features | Full Article
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Passing cold front brings waves of surfers to Hatteras Island
January 26, 2023 | Watersports | By: Joy Crist
A passing cold front brought big waves and crowds of surfers on Thursday morning, with dozens of vehicles parked along N.C. Highway 12 in northern Buxton. Roughly 60% of the surfers who flocked to the shoreline were local residents, per several reports, but surfers arrived for the head high swell from all along the East [...] Watersports | Full Article
Hatteras Community Sailing is hosting its 2nd Annual Hatteras Ligh ...
September 12, 2022 | Watersports
Hatteras Community Sailing is hosting its 2nd Annual Hatteras Lighthouse One Design Regatta this Sept 23-25 at Frisco Woods. This year, in addition to a wonderfully fun sailing event, there will be a “Build your own boat” Boatbuilders Challenge on Saturday afternoon Sept 24. Youth and even the young at heart are welcome to build [...] Watersports | Full Article
Passing cold front brings waves of surfers to Hatteras Island
January 26, 2023 | Watersports | By: Joy Crist
A passing cold front brought big waves and crowds of surfers on Thursday morning, with dozens of vehicles parked along N.C. Highway 12 in northern Buxton. Roughly 60% of the surfers who flocked to the shoreline were local residents, per several reports, but surfers arrived for the head high swell from all along the East [...] Watersports | Full Article
Hatteras Community Sailing is hosting its 2nd Annual Hatteras Ligh ...
September 12, 2022 | Watersports
Hatteras Community Sailing is hosting its 2nd Annual Hatteras Lighthouse One Design Regatta this Sept 23-25 at Frisco Woods. This year, in addition to a wonderfully fun sailing event, there will be a “Build your own boat” Boatbuilders Challenge on Saturday afternoon Sept 24. Youth and even the young at heart are welcome to build [...] Watersports | Full Article
As the unofficial start to the summer season kicks off this weekend, the Surfrider Foundation chapters in North Carolina are launching a campaign to establish a specialty license plate for drivers who “protect & enjoy” the state’s treasured beaches, waters, and waves. The specialty plate features a sunrise beachscape design with the Surfrider Foundation logo [...] Watersports | Full Article
On Thursday, May 20, the 13 competing teams of the Worrell 1000 Race made a Frisco landing as one of the final legs of their multiple-day journey from Hollywood, Florida to Virginia Beach. The 1,000-mile catamaran race plays out in multiple stages, (from checkpoint to checkpoint), and the team with the shortest overall combined time [...] Watersports | Full Article
The 13 Worrell 1000 competitors made an impressive landing near ORV Ramp 49 in Frisco on Thursday afternoon, May 19, on one of the final legs of their race up the Eastern Seaboard to the Virginia Beach finish line. The teams departed Atlantic Beach, NC, on Thursday morning to start an approximately five-hour trek to [...] Watersports | Full Article
After a two-year hiatus, one of the most iconic and dangerous sailboat races in the world is once again heading to Hatteras Island, with a Frisco landing scheduled for Thursday, May 19. The Worrell 1000 Race launched from Hollywood Beach, Florida, on May 9, marking the start of an approximately 1,000-mile catamaran sailboat race up [...] Watersports | Full Article
From the surfin’ circuit to Surfin’ Spoon
April 1, 2022 | Watersports | By: Michelle Wagner | From The: Outer Banks Voice
New film looks at the life of Jesse Hines As a kid, Outer Banks photographer Mike Leech remembers having posters of former local pro surfer Jesse Hines on his wall. “I’ve known of him for a long time,” explains the 20-year-old Leech. But it wasn’t until about four years ago that Leech actually got [...] Watersports | Full Article
Organized year-round sail training is more than just a recreational sporting opportunity for some Hatteras youth and their parents. Summer camps and short-term introductory programs are fine for those who only have a week or two to get involved, but if bigger objectives are in mind, year-round training is what it takes to be competitive with [...] Watersports | Full Article
N.C. Real Estate Commission moves forward with proposed new rule on flood disclosure
February 22, 2023 | Real Estate
The North Carolina Real Estate Commission voted unanimously at their Feb. 15 meeting in Raleigh to move forward with a potential new rule that will add flood-related questions to the disclosure form that sellers must provide to potential buyers. The move is the result of a petition that was filed in December 2022 by the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) on behalf of the Natural Resources Defense Council, North Carolina Justice Center, equity-advocacy group MDC Inc., the North Carolina Disaster Recovery and Resiliency School, the Robeson County Church and Community Center, and NC Field, an advocacy group for more inclusive communities. The proposed questions include whether a home has previously had flood damage, whether it has a FEMA elevation certificate, and the cost of any associated flood insurance policies. There are also proposed questions regarding whether a damage claim [...] Real Estate | Full Article
Occupancy, meals tax collections in Dare County up nearly 6 percen ...
February 21, 2023 | Real Estate | By: Sam Walker | From The: WOBX
Although December 2022 saw a drop in occupancy and meals collections when compared to the record set in 2021, the two key indicators of Dare County’s visitor economy again established new records and rose by nearly six percent over the entire year. In a report to the Dare County Tourism Board at their Feb. [...] Real Estate | Full Article
Nearly 40 percent of Americans plan their domestic travel more tha ...
February 20, 2023 | Real Estate | From The: WOBX
Recent research from Destination Analysts reports that the planning window for domestic leisure travel is approximately 12 weeks, with nearly 40 percent of travelers planning more than 12 weeks in advance. Top inspiration sources for trip planning include websites, Facebook, online content, review websites, and streaming video services. Gen Z is primarily using TikTok and Instagram, and [...] Real Estate | Full Article
N.C. reaches settlement on rental property insurance rate increase
January 31, 2023 | Real Estate | By: Sam Walker | From The: WOBX
State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has announced a settlement has been reached with insurance companies that will allow rates to increase an average statewide of 9.9 percent for rental properties starting in June. Last August, the North Carolina Rate Bureau requested a statewide average 42.6 percent rate hike for dwelling policies spread over two [...] Real Estate | Full Article
Four out of the Top 5 home price appreciation locations on the Outer Banks were on Hatteras Island! The year-end stats are in, and several locations on Hatteras Island saw significant home price appreciation. You can access the year-end report by specific areas here, (such as Waves oceanside, Waves soundside, etc.), and the December Outer [...] Real Estate | Full Article
Online searches of Avon as a vacation destination for summer 2023 ...
January 27, 2023 | Real Estate | By: Sam Walker | From The: WOBX | 1
The Hatteras Island village of Avon has seen one of the highest increases in online searches in the world as a 2023 summer vacation destination. According to a new report from HomeToGo, the marketplace with the world’s largest selection of vacation rentals, its 2023 Spring/Summer Travel Trends reveals which trends are heating up and how travelers are [...] Real Estate | Full Article
Recreational giant bluefin tuna season comes to a close after quota met
February 23, 2023 | Fishing | By: Sam Walker
From Wobx.com Recreational fishing for giant Atlantic bluefin tuna has been closed for the year after the annual quota of the trophy size fish has been met and exceeded. NOAA Fisheries announced the closure for the Southern Area Trophy Fishery, which is the Atlantic waters south of Great Egg Inlet, New Jersey, begins on February 22 at 11:30 p.m. and runs until December 31. Recreational fishermen aboard vessels with an Atlantic HMS Angling category or HMS Charter/Headboat permit, while fishing recreationally, may not retain, possess, or land large medium or giant Atlantic bluefin tuna measuring 73 inches curved fork length or greater. The closure includes HMS Angling category permitted vessels and HMS Charter/Headboat permitted vessels fishing recreationally in the southern area. Commercial fishing for giant bluefin tuna in the Atlantic closed on February 14 due to the amount of fish th [...] Fishing | Full Article
The Cape Hatteras Elementary School (CHEM) publishes a monthly newsletter for students, parents, supporters, and friends called The Storm Report, which is nod to the school’s mascot, the Cape Hatteras Tropical Storms. From upcoming special events to recent initiatives in art, technology, music, media, and more, the newsletter is a round-up of everything there is [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
Coastal Humane Society seeks volunteers for 26th Annual Walkathon ...
February 24, 2023 | Community News Brief | By: Joy Crist
The Coastal Humane Society is looking for participants to join in their 26th Annual Walkathon at the Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 19, 2023, in Nags Head. Participants will raise money for the Coastal Humane Society by sniffing out sponsors and retrieving donations to join the pet-friendly pack in the parade. The Walkathon always [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
Tom Hranicka brings a wealth of experience to NC 12 Realty as a Senior Associate Broker. Having begun his real estate sales career on Hatteras Island in the spring of 1991, Tom has been a top producer for more than 30 years. Most importantly, he is an asset to his clients, mentor to many Realtors® [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
Outer Banks Leave No Trace Virtual Workshop will be held Thursday ...
February 23, 2023 | Community News Brief
Want to learn more about how you and your partners can promote the Outdoor NC Leave No Trace principles before, during, and after visitors come to your outdoor spaces? Then join the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau for a two-hour interactive session with Leave No Trace staff on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. EST. From their 25 years of [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
Keeper James will present new program at Hatteras Village Waterfow ...
February 22, 2023 | Community News Brief
James D. “Keeper James” Charlet will be presenting a new program at the upcoming Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival. The place is the Hatteras Civic Center, Hatteras Village; the date is Saturday, February 25 and the presentation is on the Main Stage at 3:00 p.m. It will not only be the first time this program has [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
Dare County seniors may qualify for assistance with legal services
February 21, 2023 | Community News Brief
The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services’ Division of Social Services has received funding from the Older Americans Act Title III to help eligible residents 60 years and older with essential legal guidance and services. The funding will provide qualifying seniors with assistance to attain legal services to secure important documents such as [...] Community News Brief | Full Article
KILL DEVIL HILLS — Roger D. Pfendler, 67 years old, of Kill Devil Hills, NC passed away on February 21, 2023, at Albemarle Hospital in Elizabeth City after a long struggle with chronic renal disease. He was predeceased by his father, Norman Pfendler; and mother, Stella Mosicki. Roger leaves behind his wife, Catherine; brother, Norman; [...] Obituaries | Full Article
April 1, 1953 – February 15, 2023 BUXTON — Paul Marshall Dunn, 69, of Buxton, NC died Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Born in Jacksonville, Florida on April 1, 1953, he was the son of Claire M. Dunn and the late Stephen F. Dunn Paul attended Brevard Community College [...] Obituaries | Full Article
February 29, 1936 – February 19, 2023 NAGS HEAD — Neil Stapelman, 86, of Nags Head, NC (formerly of Brooklyn, NY) passed away on February 19, 2023. Son of Abraham and Sarah Stapelman, he is predeceased by his sister, Marilyn Cohen. He is survived by his loving wife of forty-eight years, Janet, children Eric Stapelman, [...] Obituaries | Full Article
February 23, 2002 – February 14, 2023 MANTEO — Kirby Jane Sadler of Manteo, N.C. passed away on February 14, 2023, at the age of 20. In her short time on Earth, Kirby was a prolific artist whose creativity knew no bounds. True to her artistic nature, she was never afraid to be an individual, [...] Obituaries | Full Article
October 6, 1938 – February 19, 2023 MANTEO — William Arthur Hall, aged 84, of Manteo, NC died peacefully on February 19, 2023. He was born on October 6, 1938, in Washington, DC. William, Bill to his friends, had a storied military career in the United States Marine Corps that spanned 22 years from 1961 [...] Obituaries | Full Article
July 24, 1956 – January 21, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Bruce Ray Walker, scholar, attorney, and friend, passed away January 21, 2023, following a short illness. He was born on July 24, 1956, in Charleston, West Virginia, and was a Stonewall Jackson High School alumnus. Bruce retired in 2018 after more than 35 years [...] Obituaries | Full Article
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