5th Annual Graveyard of the Atlantic Underwater Heritage Symposium Set for April 7

Early spring is the beginning of diving season on the Outer Banks and also when the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum hosts its annual Underwater Heritage Symposium. The event is scheduled for April 7, 2018 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. This daylong event features divers, underwater archaeologists, scientists and historians sharing fascinating presentations on […]

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CHNS Invites Public to Comment on Proposed New Septic System for NPS Housing Are

Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is proposing to replace the current septic system serving the park housing units near the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton, NC. This system includes a lift station, septic drain fields, wastewater systems, and all associated electrical facilities. This septic system has been in operation since the late 1960s and requires […]

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Shipwrecks Resurface All Along the Island after a Month of Nor’easters By JOY CRIST

A month of nor’easters can lead to great things when the weather clears, and throughout Hatteras Island, consistent northeast winds mean that shipwrecks which are often covered during the summer months are once again exposed. The G.A. Kohler , which is one of the most visible wrecks in between Avon and Salvo, has resurfaced to […]

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