The RWS Community Center is the center of life in villages ravaged by Hurricane Irene …….WITH SLIDE SHOW By ANNE C. BOWERS By ANNE C. BOWERS Every big storm, whether it is a northeaster, tropical storm, or a full-blown Hurricane, has its own signature. Hurricane Irene will be remembered for the two distinct inlets, multiple […]

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Tailwinds, the large teal-colored house and one-time neighbor of Serendipity, the famous “movie house” that was moved last year, suddenly fell into the ocean in Rodanthe this morning around 8:30 a.m., around high tide. Its demise was predictable when a small inlet formed near the house during Hurricane Irene last Saturday.  Because of many complications […]

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Some are calling the breaches on Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge New New Inlet since they are located very close to the site of a former inlet named New Inlet, which opened and then closed after a storm some decades ago. There is one major inlet in the area, plus several smaller breaches, that are […]

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Howard “Dutch”

Cator BUXTON– Howard J. “Dutch”Cator, 74, formerly of Pennsville, N.J., went to be with the Lord onSept. 1, 2011. Howardwas born Nov. 19, 1936 inBinghamton, N.Y., to Wallace and Mildred Cator. Howardloved surf fishing and wasknown by everyone at “The Point” as Sand-spike and he wasalso an active member of Cape Hatteras Baptist Church. Howardserved […]

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All of the residents of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands yearn for their lives to be back to normal, especially in Avon, Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo – the villages that saw the most damage from Hurricane Irene. Day by day, Buxton is showing signs of recovery quickly as more and more businesses, mostly restaurants, are beginning […]

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Sunday, Sept. 4 – Buxton residents Residents with last names,  A through D – boarding at 6 a.m. Residents with last names,  E through H – boarding at 10 a.m. Residents with last names,  I through L – boarding at 12:30 a.m. Residents with last names,  M through P – boarding at 4 p.m. Residents with last names,  Q through T – boarding at 6:30 p.m. Residents U through Z, and any other Buxton residents – boarding at 10 p.m.   Monday, Sept. 5 – Hatteras residents Residents with last names A through D – boarding at 6 a.m. Residents with last names E through H – boarding at 10 a.m. Residents with last names, I through L – boarding at 12:30 p.m. Residents with last names, M through P – boarding at 4 p.m. Residents with last names, Q through T – boarding at 6:30 p.m. Residents U through Z and any other Hatteras residents – boarding at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 – Frisco residents Residents with last names  A through D – boarding at 6 a.m. Residents with last names  E through H – boarding at 10 a.m. Residents with last names,  I through L – boarding at 12:30 p.m. Residents with last names,  M through P – boarding at 4:00 p.m. Residents with last names,  Q through T – boarding at 6:30 p.m. Residents U through Z and any other Frisco residents – boarding at 10 p.m. Prior to Sunday, September 4, the ferries will only be transporting critical personnel, essential commodities, and those with identified special medical needs.

Hatteras residents can return in a staggered re-entry by village, starting on Sunday The first phase of a staged re-entry for residents of Hatteras Island begins 6 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4.  The first phase of a staged re-entry for residents of Hatteras Island begins 6 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4.  The first phase of a staged […]

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