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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.
Last area teams lose soccer playoff games
The area girls soccer season came to an end Thursday when the last two local public school teams still in the state playoffs — Currituck and Perquimans — lost their matches. The No. 13-ranked Currituck County High School Knights were shut out 3-0 by the No. 4-ranked Fike Deacons in the 3A NCHSAA women’s soccer championship tournament. The Deacons scored all three goals in the first half. Knights goalkeeper Grace Walls made seven saves on 10 Deacon shots on goal. ...
Put a 'spring' in your step with good nutrition
The Beta Upsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International (DKG), a society for women educators from Bertie, Gates, Hertford, Martin, Tyrrell and Washington counties, enjoyed learning how to put a “Spring” in their steps with good nutrition — both for the body and the mind — on April 13, at Chowan University (CU) in Murfreesboro. With 23 members and one guest in attendance, Chapter President Dr. Phyllis Broughton (Martin) recognized member Dr. Mary Earp (Hertford), faculty member at CU, who presented a timely and educational...
Start prepping now for North Carolina hurricane season, officials say
NAGS HEAD, N.C. — Hurricane season officially begins June 1 and NOAA is forecasting an above average number of storms. Officials are urging people to start preparing now — a message echoed by people in Nags Head. “We live on the Outer Banks and we prepare for those...
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.
Legendary Convenience Brand Wawa Just Opened Their First North Carolina Location
The newest Wawa store is located at 1900 Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills. This location is the first of nine Wawa stores scheduled to open in North Carolina. A total of ten are planned by the end of the year. “We are excited to fly into North Carolina and bring...
Pea Island Preservation Society will host fourth annual Juneteenth concert with professional opera singer Tshombe Selby
The Pea Island Preservation Society, Inc. (PIPSI) is pleased to announce the fourth annual Juneteenth free concert to be held on Wednesday, June 19 at 5:30 pm, at the Pea Island Cookhouse Museum in the Town of Manteo. The museum, simply referred to as the “Cookhouse” is located at 622...
Soccer Recap: Manteo takes down Southeast Alamance in a playoff battle
Manteo had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their defense stepped up to hand the Southeast Alamance Stallions a 9-0 shutout on Thursday. Considering Manteo has won 14 matchups by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
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