By SARAH ALLMAN By SARAH ALLMAN For as long as there has been an ocean, there have been brave fishermen to harvest the treasure from its shores. Indeed, there is a rich history of fishing along the Atlantic coast, and especially on Hatteras Island. However, as government regulations increase and long-standing traditions cease, it has […]
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Coast Guard station conducts surf drills in Oregon Inlet Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet crews conducted surf training near the Oregon Inlet bar in Nags Head this week. Hurricane Maria remained about 150 miles offshore as it passed North Carolina’s Outer Banks, but created surf conditions in Oregon Inlet from Tuesday to Thursday. Station Oregon […]
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November 16, 1949 – September 29, 2017 BUXTON — Robert Gray Schwartz, Sr., 67, of Buxton, NC died Friday,September 29, 2017, at Peak Resources – Outer Banks. Born in Norfolk,VA on November 16, 1949, he was the son of the late Iris JohnsonSchwartz and Robert Lee Schwartz. A resident of Hatteras Island since 1970, Robert […]
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This is the Andromeda Galaxy, Messier 31. It’s a little over 2.5 million light years away from us and contains over 1 trillion stars. With a magnitude of +3.36 it should be visible to the naked eye, but I have only managed to see it with binoculars or a scope. There are two very bright […]
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Beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, there will be unrestricted access to Hatteras Island. At that time, visitors may return to all Hatteras Island villages including Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras Village. Be sure to call your accommodations provider in advance to confirm reservations and check-in details. There are still pockets […]
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Buxton Beach Nourishment Update – September 28, 2017 Today, Weeks Construction crew members will begin returning to the job site and if conditions allow, pre-dredging data collection will begin. On Friday, crews will begin moving equipment to the construction area on the beach during periods of low tide. The hopper dredge R. N. Weeks is […]
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Shelly Island Sandbar Diminished After Hurricane Maria By JOY CRIST By JOY CRIST By JOY CRIST The Shelly Island sandbar was a shell of its former mile-long stature a day after Maria departed the waters off the Outer Banks. Extending for roughly a mile for most of the summer, the sandbar has now been rearranged, […]
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Cedar Island, Swan Quarter and Hatteras Ferry Routes Resume Service The U.S. Coast Guard has given approval for the resumption of passenger service on the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Cedar Island, Swan Quarter, and Hatteras ferry routes. The Cedar Island and Swan Quarter routes will resume scheduled service immediately, while the Hatteras route will resume […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore visitor services and facilities south of Oregon Inlet, including all campgrounds, will reopen this afternoon at 1 p.m. Facilities north of Oregon Inlet reopened this morning at 9 a.m. Beach access ramps will reopen as assessments are completed. The status of beach access ramps will be posted throughout the day on […]
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The state of emergency for all of Hyde County and mandatory visitor evacuation of Ocracoke Island has been lifted. This morning NCDOT officials confirmed that road conditions were acceptable for travel and the NCDOT Ferry Division operated a successful test run. Based on that information, the Ocracoke Deputy Control Group recommended that the visitor evacuation […]
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