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Cape Hatteras Elementary School’s April Storm Report

April 24, 2024 | Community News Brief

The Cape Hatteras Elementary School (CHEM) publishes a monthly newsletter called The Storm Report for students, parents, supporters, and friends. The newsletter is a nod to the school’s mascot, the Cape Hatteras Tropical Storms. The newsletter covers everything from upcoming special events to recent initiatives in art, technology, music, media, and more. It is a [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

Nonprofit dedicated to saving the 1898 Oregon Inlet Life-Saving St ...

April 24, 2024 | Island Features | By: James D. “Keeper James” Charlet | 1

Its name is the Outer Banks Coast Guard History Preservation Group. The broad name is to match its broad objective, starting with rescuing the 1898 Oregon Inlet U.S. Life-Saving Service (LSS) Station No. 16. Here is the Oregon Inlet LSS Station’s brief background, or ‘How It Got into This Mess.’ It started in 1988 when [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week Gracie

April 22, 2024 | Community News Brief

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/

Buxton Civic Association launches online petition for immediate ac ...

April 22, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 1

The Buxton Civic Association (BCA) recently launched a Change.org petition to encourage the public to demand an immediate solution for the environmental and public safety hazards at Buxton Beach. The online petition is part of a flood of recent initiatives by the BCA to quickly facilitate a resolution for the roughly 500-yard shoreline at the end of [...] Local News |  Full Article

Buxton Civic Association launches online petition for immediate ac ...

April 22, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 1

The Buxton Civic Association (BCA) recently launched a Change.org petition to encourage the public to demand an immediate solution for the environmental and public safety hazards at Buxton Beach. The online petition is part of a flood of recent initiatives by the BCA to quickly facilitate a resolution for the roughly 500-yard shoreline at the end of [...] Local News |  Full Article

Donald Christopher Oden

April 19, 2024 | Local News

NOVEMBER 2, 1977 – APRIL 16, 2024 On April 16, 2024, Donald Christopher Oden, 46, of Orange Park, Florida, passed away. Born November 2, 1977, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Don was the precious son of Jane Oden and the late Dan Oden, Sr. Don is survived by his partner, Jennifer Rodriguez; his brother, Dan [...] Local News |  Full Article

SELC joins Buxton Civic Association to push for action at Buxton Beach

April 16, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 1

The Buxton Civic Association has joined forces with the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) to push for the immediate remediation of a 500-yard section of Buxton shoreline. The Buxton Civic Association (BCA) was formed in early April to create a united community voice for the growing public safety and environmental issues that have stemmed from [...] Local News |  Full Article

Federal grant to pay for study of N.C. Highway 12 on Pea Island

April 15, 2024 | Local News | By: Sam Walker | 3

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A federal grant aimed at improving transportation resiliency will pay for a study of options for the future of N.C. 12 between Oregon Inlet and Rodanthe. The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that $1.8 million has been earmarked for the study of the 11-mile section [...] Local News |  Full Article

FAQs for Buxton Beach added to Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s webpage

April 16, 2024 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) has added a new FAQ section to its Buxton Beach webpage in order to provide essential information on the evolving public safety and environmental issues that are occurring along a 500-yard stretch of Buxton shoreline. “Frequently asked questions for the Buxton Beach Access closure were developed by [the] Cape Hatteras National Seashore after attending multiple public meetings on the topic, and speaking with many members of the Outer Banks community,” stated Michael Barber, Public Affairs Specialist for CHNS. “We plan to continue speaking with the public about the formerly used defense site and will provide updates at go.nps.gov/buxtonbeach.” A small section of beach has been closed to the public since September 2023 when two offshore hurricanes – Franklin and Idalia – brushed the Outer Banks, exposing abandoned infrastructure from [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Bodie Island Lighthouse opens for climbing on April 19

April 15, 2024 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist

The Bodie Island Lighthouse, recognized by its unique horizontal black and white stripes, will open for climbing this year beginning Friday, April 19. Climbing tickets go on sale at 7 a.m. and may only be purchased on the same day of your intended climb. Tickets are only available for purchase at www.recreation.gov/ticket/252034/ticket/10087143. Pro tip: Create your www.recreation.gov account [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

REMINDER: Cape Hatteras National Seashore will host public meeting ...

March 27, 2024 | Seashore News

On Wednesday, March 27, from 6-7 p.m., the public is invited to receive updates on the status of petroleum contamination and hazardous infrastructure remediation at Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s (CHNS) Buxton Beach Access. The public meeting will occur at the Fessenden Center, which is located at 46830 N.C. Highway 12 in Buxton, North Carolina. Following [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Weekly Hatteras Village Community Fish Fry returns for 2024 on May 25, and volunteers are needed

April 25, 2024 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist

  Organizers are gearing up for the 2024 season of the Hatteras Community Fish Fry, a weekly Hatteras village event that has been a tradition for roughly 80 years. Once again, the Hatteras Volunteer Fire Department will be the seasonal home of the fish fry from May 25 until August 31. Profits from the Fish Fry are shared among various organizations, including the Hatteras United Methodist Church, the Hatteras Village Volunteer Fire Department, the Hatteras Ladies Fire Auxiliary, and the Hatteras Village Civic Association. A large plate is $15 and includes two pieces of locally caught fish, southern potato salad, cole slaw, and hush puppies, with sweet or unsweet tea, and homemade desserts available for a donation. The fish fry is held every Saturday at the Hatteras Fire Station from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend, from 5:00 p.m. until dinner is sold out. Per a recent ann [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Nonprofit dedicated to saving the 1898 Oregon Inlet Life-Saving St ...

April 24, 2024 | Island Features | By: James D. “Keeper James” Charlet | 1

Its name is the Outer Banks Coast Guard History Preservation Group. The broad name is to match its broad objective, starting with rescuing the 1898 Oregon Inlet U.S. Life-Saving Service (LSS) Station No. 16. Here is the Oregon Inlet LSS Station’s brief background, or ‘How It Got into This Mess.’ It started in 1988 when [...] Island Features |  Full Article

CHSS Theater Program’s biggest production yet, “The Li ...

April 19, 2024 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist

Since December 2023, the talented students at Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) have been working hard to launch one of their most ambitious theater productions yet. The upcoming production of “The Little Mermaid,” which is hitting the stage April 19-21, has a crew of approximately 100 students and volunteers working behind the scenes, perfecting every [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Interactive Dare County Recreation Map is highlighted in new video

April 17, 2024 | Island Features

Dare County has released a new video highlighting the Dare County Recreation Map, a unique interactive resource that allows users to locate a variety of different attractions and amenities throughout Dare County—including area beach accesses, boat launches, dog parks, picnic areas, fishing piers, ball fields, walking trails and so much more. “We created the Recreation [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Dare Housing Task Force to convene special April 22 meeting with state senators

April 22, 2024 | Real Estate | By: Mark Jurkowitz

From OuterBanksVoice.com Following up on a decision taken at the April 16 Dare County Housing Task Force meeting, that group will hold a special meeting on Monday, April 22 at 3:30 p.m. with State Senators Norman Sanderson and Bobby Hanig. The agenda for the meeting states it is being called to “discuss the housing challenges that are currently affecting the community.” At that April 16 meeting, The Task Force agreed to reach out to legislators in Raleigh and invite them to meet to hear feedback that will likely include a discussion of changing the legislation that provided $35 million in state funding for affordable housing in Dare County. That money came with a major string attached, a provision that restricted Dare County municipalities’ from regulating housing developments within their borders. That provision generated a lawsuit from the six Dare County towns and a resolution [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

Dare Housing Task Force wants to incorporate more community voices ...

April 18, 2024 | Real Estate | By: Mark Jurkowitz

From OuterBanksVoice.com Meeting one week after the county commissioners voted to cut ties with its remaining affordable housing partner and return $35 million in housing funds to the state, the Dare County Housing Task Force made several decisions on how to move forward—including one that involves broadening and restructuring the group. Following the suggestion of [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

State offering free flood insurance online conferences this year

March 28, 2024 | Real Estate | By: Sam Walker

From SamalkerOBXNews.com Five online conferences will be held between April and October to provide vital information regarding the need for flood insurance in North Carolina. The 2024 conferences will be similar to the ones offered in 2022 through WebEx, and will be free of charge to the public, insurance agents, adjusters, real estate agents, engineers, [...] Real Estate |  Full Article

Public comment period opens for temporary rules to implement new mandatory harvest reporting law

April 24, 2024 | Fishing

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission and N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are accepting public comments on temporary rules to implement mandatory harvest reporting requirements passed by the N.C. General Assembly in Session Law 2023-137, Section 6. The comment period will close at 5 p.m. on May 20, 2024. Members of the public may submit comments in any of the following ways: Marine Fisheries Commission Rules Through an online form By mail to: C. Marine Fisheries Commission Rules Comments P.O. Box 769 Morehead City, N.C. 28557 Wildlife Resources Commission Rule Through an online form By mail to: Rulemaking Coordinator C. Wildlife Resources Commission 1701 Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1700 Emailed to regulations@ncwildlife.org (include name, county, and state of residence in e-mail) At a combined agency public hearing to be held virtually on May 1, 2024, at 6 p.m. Pre-reg [...] Fishing |  Full Article

Cape Hatteras Elementary School’s April Storm Report

April 24, 2024 | Community News Brief

The Cape Hatteras Elementary School (CHEM) publishes a monthly newsletter called The Storm Report for students, parents, supporters, and friends. The newsletter is a nod to the school’s mascot, the Cape Hatteras Tropical Storms. The newsletter covers everything from upcoming special events to recent initiatives in art, technology, music, media, and more. It is a [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week Gracie

April 22, 2024 | Community News Brief

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/

George S. Garrick

April 25, 2024 | Obituaries

On April 21, 2024, George S. Garrick, a lifelong resident of the Outer Banks and Currituck, passed away at the age of 73. George graduated from J.P. Knapp, in Currituck, in 1968. He worked in many different occupations throughout his life, including retail grocery, mobile home sales, real estate, and building supply sales. George was [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Michael Ray Zona

April 25, 2024 | Obituaries

May 3, 1947 to April 21, 2024 Michael left this earth at his Southern Shores home with his wife Geri by his side.  Michael was born to Ruth Harriet Hughes Zona and Albert Joseph (Bucky) Zona on May 3, 1947 in Greensburg, PA, just minutes behind his twin sister, Michele.  His parents as well as [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Ronald H. Williams

April 17, 2024 | Obituaries

April 10, 1948 – April 14, 2024 WAVES — Ronald H. Williams was born on April 10, 1948, in Manteo, NC, and peacefully passed away on April 14, 2024, at the age of 76 in Waves, NC. A man of few words, Ronald had the biggest impact on the lives of those around him. Retired [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Ann Weathersbee Davenport

April 17, 2024 | Obituaries

September 11, 1935 – April 14, 2024 KITTY HAWK — Ann Weathersbee Davenport, of Kitty Hawk, NC, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on September 11, 1935, in Tarboro, NC, Ann lived a life dedicated to education and service. Dedicating over 30 years of her life as a [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

John Bowen (Bo) Ross, Jr.

April 16, 2024 | Obituaries

March 19, 1938 – April 11, 2024 MANTEO — John Bowen (Bo) Ross, Jr. passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 on Roanoke Island, North Carolina. Bo was born to Margaret (Mot) Ellison Ross and John Bowen Ross on March 19, 1938 in Raleigh, NC.  Bo spent most of his life in NC, living in Raleigh, [...] Obituaries |  Full Article