It was Salvo Jimmy who first jogged my memory in his comment on a blog about Highway 12 and the Bonner Bridge replacement. He has a good memory or a really organized filing system. As the reader comments turned to beach nourishment, SJ referred to a 2003 column written by a former superintendent and published […]
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Has Hatteras islander found a significant Civil War-era fort in Waves?
After piecing together clues found on old maps and historic documents, local historical investigator Mel Covey is confident that he has located a significant Civil War-era fort on Hatteras Island, as well as the underwater spot where artifacts were tossed off a fleeing Union gunboat. Covey, an island native who grew up in Rodanthe, said […]
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2013: The year in photos…WITH SLIDE SHOW
This year on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands has been less eventful than the past few, which brought us hurricanes Irene and Sandy, along with major closures of Highway 12 north of Rodanthe for those storms and frequent northeasters. This year, the tropical cyclone season in the Atlantic was uneventful – with fewer storms than predicted. […]
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Hatteras Village Christmas Parade was well worth the wait…WITH SLIDE SHOW
Hatteras Village Christmas Parade was well worth the wait…WITH SLIDE SHOW Hatteras Village Christmas Parade was well worth the wait…WITH SLIDE SHOW The Hatteras Village Christmas Parade is one of the most anticipated events of the island’s holiday season, so when it was postponed by one week this year, because of the threat of bad […]
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Patricia Kay O’Neal
BUXTON– Patricia Kay O’Neal, 61, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013 at herresidence. She was born in Buxton and was the daughter ofthe late Roland Ross O’Neal and Virginia Williams O’Neal. Sissywas a very special lady, not just to her family, but to every personshe met. Everyone was her friend. She always left a smileon your […]
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Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry to temporarily use alternate route
Citing safety concerns and lack of a deep water in the regular Hatteras Inlet channel, the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division today announced that its ferries on the Hatteras-Ocracoke run will be using the longer “alternate route” until dredging work in the channel is completed. “Safety is always the top priority of […]
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Youngsters sharpen their target shooting skills for competition…WITH SLIDE SHOW
Frank Folb Jr. wants you to know that you need not be concerned if you hear gun shots in the Buxton Woods on Sunday afternoons. “I would like to get a message out to the residents of Hatteras Island and especially those in Buxton to please have patience with our shooting and please understand that […]
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Rare snowy owl spotted on Hatteras Island …WITH SLIDE SHOW
Christmas came early this year for many on Hatteras Island as a snowy owl took refuge along the seashore. The stunning bird, renowned for its white feathers and piercing orange eyes, was first spotted on Nov. 26 and spent over a week in the Cape Point area. The owl’s appearance in North Carolina ruffled a […]
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Ocracoke homes and businesses are lit up for the holidays….WITH SLIDE SHOW
Ocracoke homes and businesses are lit up for the holidays….WITH SLIDE SHOW Ocracoke homes and businesses are lit up for the holidays….WITH SLIDE SHOW The annual Island Celebration holiday house and business decorating contest judging on Ocracoke will be the evening of Friday, Dec. 20. Theresa O’Neal, owner of the Island Ragpicker, will recruit four […]
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Bonner Bridge reopens to traffic Sunday afternoon
The Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet reopened to traffic at 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon. North Carolina Department of Transportation engineers deemed the bridge safe for traffic after several sonar scans, driving two test pilings, and multiple inspections over the past week. The emergency repair work to add more support to the bridge continues. “I […]
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