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Hatteras ferry crew receives "Extra Mile Award" for January rescue
Eastern North Carolina — The NCDOT Ferry Division announced on their social media page that a Hatteras ferry crew was recognized earlier today regarding a daring January rescue of two fishermen and dog. The M/V Hatteras crew was honored with NCDOT's "Extra Mile Award" along with official commendations from...
Cape Hatteras Elementary School’s May Storm Report
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,...
Weekly Old Trent Market returns to Frisco on Thursdays for the 2024 season
The weekly Old Trent Market has returned to the Frisco Woods Campground for the 2024 season, and the market will be held every Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. through October… and possibly even longer. Now celebrating its third year, 2024’s Old Trent Market is bigger and better...
New Outer Banks nonprofit, inaugural event to celebrate Chief Wingina
A nonprofit organization founded late last year honors the Secotan leader, Chief Wingina, who was beheaded by the English in June 1586. Wingina was chief of the tribes that inhabited modern-day Roanoke Island and the mainland across the Albemarle and Croatan sounds. Wingina was first documented by the English during their initial contact in 1584, according to the “Secotan Alliance … and Beyond” website.
Basnight offers information on early college, school budget
On May 7, 2024, two items on the Dare County Board of Commissioners agenda dealt with setting up the Dare County Schools early college. The first item established an initial $2.5 million budget for architectural services for the early college. Once the ordinance was in place, the commissioners could move to the second item. That […] The post Basnight offers information on early college, school budget appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Model aviation club awarded grant for public flying event
Jim Davis, president of Dare County Radio Control Flyers, announced that the club recently received a $1,000 “Takeoff And Grow” grant from the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Foundation. Only 26 such grants were awarded nationally, and these funds will be used to host a public event for residents of the local community on September […] The post Model aviation club awarded grant for public flying event appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Outer Banks Chamber now taking applications for Small Business Awards
The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce is seeking applications for the 2024 Small Business of the Year Awards to be presented on Thursday, August 29th at the Outer Banks Business Update & Small Business Awards breakfast. This event will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn at 8:00 a.m. and will feature Gary Salimido, President & CEO of the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce.
VIDEO… Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum’s re-opening and ribbon cutting ceremony
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum celebrated the completion of a years-long renovation project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 16, and Island Free Press videographer Rory Kelleher was there to capture the milestone event. On Thursday, community members and organizations who were part of the renovation process –...
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