Many summer visitors experience frustration with the long lines at the Hatteras ferry terminal to visit Ocracoke. (Hint: To avoid long lines, arrive early or late in the day.) If you haven’t been reading the Ocracoke Observer and other local news services over the last year, you may not be aware that the North Carolina […]
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NPS issues shark safety advisory for seashore visitors
Since Friday, June 26, the National Park Service, along with neighboring emergency responders, have handled and investigated three incidents involving sharks and swimmers on the beaches of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. On Friday, June 26, a 47-year-old man sustained injuries from a shark while swimming in Avon. On Saturday, June 27, an 18-year-old man swimming […]
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The Night Sky: Stargazing tips for July
June had its ups and downs for observing the stars. Some very clear nights were plagued by three problems — wind, high humidity, and light pollution. It’s pretty easy to use a telescope when the wind is blowing less than 10 mph. It’s a whole different story trying to make observations in a 25 mph […]
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Swimmer on Ocracoke bitten by shark
A swimmer on Ocracoke was bitten by a shark this afternoon while swimming off a beach in Ocracoke. According to the National Park Service, the incident was reported about 12:30 p.m. near the lifeguarded beach. NPS rangers and lifeguards responded, along with the Hyde County Sheriff’s Office, Hyde County Emergency Medical Services, and the Ocracoke […]
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