After a year competing for largest fish caught in 2017 by a member of the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club, the winners were honored at the Surf Fishing Contest Awards Dinner Feb. 10 at the Anglers Club. A total of 24 fish in four divisions were winners in the contest with three of the fish North […]
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Hatteras Island is fortunate to have one of the clearest skies in the country, perfect for viewing some of the most amazing wonders of the universe. These world-class nighttime views are not only suitable for stargazing, however, but for encouraging flourishing wildlife populations. Despite having some of the darkest skies on the East Coast, there […]
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The former patchwork bridge that extended across a small section of Pea Island never had an esteemed name. Built in a hurry after 2011’s Hurricane Irene cut an inlet where a portion of N.C. Highway 12 used to be, the bridge was technically known as the Pea Island Internment Bridge, and was affectionately referred to […]
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation is touting its first passenger-only ferry, a high-speed, aluminum-hull catamaran being built here, as a way to provide a higher level of service to coastal travelers and boost tourism on the state’s Outer Banks. State and company officials hosted last week an open house for media at US Workboats’ […]
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FRISCO- Nancy A. Faircloth, age 73 passed peacefully in her home in Frisco,NC on February 19, 2018. She is survived by a husband, John B.Faircloth. Nancy was a retired teacher from the Virginia BeachPublic School system. No service is planned at this time. Condolences to the family may be expressed via the online register at […]
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It is no secret that because Hatteras Island is so far off the map geographically, Cape Hatteras Secondary School often struggles to excel athletically. Though, from time to time, teams may have success in the conference, going beyond is often a rarity. While CHSS has produced many talented athletes and teams over the years, few […]
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After more than a month of dark skies, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was once again shining its light on Saturday night, February 17. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse had been turned off since roughly January 12, after several severe winter storms affected the Hatteras Island area, and caused damage to hard-to-replace parts on the lighthouse’s electrical […]
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I probably jumped the gun when I wrote about bluefins in January. Yes, that is when they typically make their appearance, but in February things really get rockin’. Of course, things are always subject to change, but for the last ten or more years, February and March have been the best of it. Back in […]
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By JOY CRIST The 2018 Election Season officially began on Monday, February 12, as filing opened in Dare and Hyde Counties for an array of positions. And while there?s still time for more candidates to join in the mix, (as filing remains open until February 28), 2018 is already shaping up to be an interesting […]
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I must first make clear that what I’m about to write is MY strong opinion, although my thoughts are commonly shared by many throughout the fishing and Outer Banks community. I, along with many others, made the six-hour drive to Wrightsville Beach on Wednesday to attend and speak at a public hearing held by the […]
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