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🌱 Hatteras Island remembers beloved coach and veteran Jack Barr Painter II

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Hello Hatteras! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hatteras Island remembers beloved coach and veteran Jack Barr Painter II
  • How close is Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to shining again?

Also on today's calendar: Totally Turtles Children’s Program and 5 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy; a brief morning shower, temps: high: 66, low: 40.
  • Saturday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 51 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jack Painter (ocala-news.com) — A longtime coach and Vietnam veteran who eventually made Hatteras Island his true home has passed away at 82, surrounded by family in Florida. The obituary reflects on his Army service, decades of football coaching, love of the outdoors, and the deep sense of belonging he found after moving to Hatteras Island with his wife, Leslie.
   

• Dec. 15 update on Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Restoration Project (outerbanksvoice.com) — Major restoration work at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is moving forward, with the new first-order Fresnel lens now fully fabricated and masonry repairs largely complete. Metal components are being rebuilt offsite, stone repairs are underway, and landscape and fencing work around the keepers’ quarters continues. There’s still no firm completion date, but the project aims to leave the lighthouse more resilient than ever.
   

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    Thursday December 18
  • WARRIOR Revolution
    Fessenden Center Annex , 47013 Buxton Back Rd , Buxton
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  • It may be chilly outside, but wild animals are built for it.
    Rabbits, squirrels, deer, and even birds have natural adaptations such as thick fur, cozy nests, and food-storing habits that help them survive… (Nextdoor )
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    They are joined by Chad Thomas of the NC Marine and Estuary Foundation as they discuss stocking and evaluation of striped bass on the Roanoke River,… (Nextdoor )

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