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- ComMotion builds health and engagement through the artsby Submitted on March 18, 2024 at 4:58 pm
At the beginning of March, Raleigh, NC group Community In Motion (ComMotion) visited the Outer Banks for a week-long residency through Dare Arts’ Power of [Read More]
- Spring Bulk Waste Collection scheduled for April 5by Submitted on March 18, 2024 at 4:10 pm
The Spring 2024 Bulk Waste Curbside Collection in Duck scheduled for Friday, April 5, 2024. The Town schedules two (2) free bulk waste collections each [Read More]
- Town of Duck Police Department seeking applicants for officerby Sponsored on March 18, 2024 at 4:05 pm
The Town of Duck Police Department is seeking an officer who desires to work in a community that supports its police officers. While an experienced [Read More]
- ‘OBX Women in the Wild’ exhibit on display at Duck Town Hall through April 24by Submitted on March 18, 2024 at 3:56 pm
The “OBX Women in Wildlife” exhibit featuring North Carolina Wildlife Photography will be on display in the first floor conference room of the Town Hallthrough [Read More]
- Eagle Creek Golf Club & Grill to host spring fling party this Saturdayby Kassidy Watson-Perry on March 18, 2024 at 3:38 pm
Celebrating the official start of spring, Eagle Creek Golf Club & Grill is set to host an all-day Oyster Fest free and open to the [Read More]
- Sarah Elizabeth Swayne Stafford Stricklandby Staff Reporter on March 18, 2024 at 5:46 pm
Sarah Elizabeth Swayne Stafford Strickland, 83, passed away peacefully after several years of declining health Saturday, March 16, 2024, at her daughter’s Manteo home. She was born January 6, 1941 in Hertford, NC to Thomas and Pearl Swayne- both deceased. In addition to her parents, Sarah bid farewell to her first husband, Frederick Stafford, a [...] Obituaries | Full Article The post Sarah Elizabeth Swayne Stafford Strickland appeared first on Island Free Press.
- Dare County announces Good Friday trash collection schedule changes and closuresby Staff Reporter on March 18, 2024 at 1:18 pm
In observance of Good Friday, all Dare County offices and facilities will be closed on Friday, March 29. In addition, Dare County Public Works—which provides trash collection for the unincorporated areas of the county as well as the Town of Kitty Hawk—has announced its revised collection schedule for the week of Monday, March 25 to Friday, March [...] Local News | Full Article The post Dare County announces Good Friday trash collection schedule changes and closures appeared first on Island Free Press.
- Portsmouth Island Homecoming returns for 2024 on April 27by Joy Crist on March 18, 2024 at 12:20 pm
Every two years, deserted Portsmouth Island comes alive with hundreds of descendants, friends, and visitors during a springtime event that honors the once-thriving village’s roots, and rekindles the island’s inherent sense of community. The event that brings everyone together is the Portsmouth Island Homecoming, and the more than 30-year tradition is once again returning for [...] Island Features | Full Article The post Portsmouth Island Homecoming returns for 2024 on April 27 appeared first on Island Free Press.
- March 18 marks the 500-year Anniversary of Verrazzano’s landfall on the Carolina Coastby Kevin Duffus on March 18, 2024 at 11:32 am
Five centuries ago, on March 7, 1524, (or March 18 on our modern Gregorian calendar), La Dauphine, a 100-ton, three-masted caravel from Dieppe, France, cautiously crept westward toward the North American continent, constantly probing the turquoise depths by soundings. A week earlier, the trans-Atlantic expedition of a single vessel sponsored by the French king, Francis I, encountered [...] Island Features | Full Article The post March 18 marks the 500-year Anniversary of Verrazzano’s landfall on the Carolina Coast appeared first on Island Free Press.
- Speed limit on Virginia Dare Bridge to be lowered from from 60 mph to 55 mphby Staff Reporter on March 18, 2024 at 11:16 am
At the request of Manns Harbor residents and Dare County officials, the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will be taking several measures aimed at improving traffic safety on U.S. 64 in and around Manns Harbor on the Dare County mainland. Beginning March 19, the speed limit on the Virginia Dare Bridge between Manns Harbor and [...] Local News | Full Article The post Speed limit on Virginia Dare Bridge to be lowered from from 60 mph to 55 mph appeared first on Island Free Press.
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Jockeys Ridge State Park– Check out the largest sand dune on the east coast
Wright Brothers Memorial– First in Flight, see where the Wright Brothers took to flight
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center– World class offshore fishing center
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse– Visit this historic lighthouse on Hatteras Island
Bodie Island Lighthouse– Go climb this amazing lighthouse and check out the views
Currituck Beach Lighthouse– Visit this lighthouse in the heart of Corolla
Cape Hatteras National Seashore– Take a drive and explore this national seashore
The Lost Colony– Come watch the oldest outdoor drama in USA
North Carolina Aquarium Roanoke Island– Spend the day looking at fish, otters, alligators, and more
Elizabethan Gardens– Wander the magical gardens on Roanoke Island
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