An infamous pirate has once again staked claim to land along the Outer Banks. The North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort has installed its traveling exhibit on Blackbeard and his flagship Queen Anne’s Revenge at its sister site in Hatteras, the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum. The display, which includes a collection of artifacts recovered […]
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National Seashore Updates for the Week of July 26
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of July 26 include the following: Seashore Updates On July 8, 2019, Jamie Lester Underwood, 39, of Winston-Salem, […]
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Areas of Cape Point Begin to Reopen as Nesting Winds Down
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) has made an adjustment to beach access at Cape Point in Buxton as the shorebird nesting season begins to wind down. On Friday morning, July 26, a path at the southwest corner of the Cape Point protection boundary was established to provide pedestrian access to the south-facing shoreline near […]
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Commercial Closure for Blueline Tilefish in South Atlantic Federal Waters on July 30, 2019
WHAT/WHEN: The commercial harvest of blueline tilefish in federal waters of the South Atlantic will close at 12:01 a.m., local time on July 30, 2019. During the commercial closure, all sale or purchase of blueline tilefish is prohibited, and harvest or possession of blueline tilefish in or from federal waters is limited to the recreational […]
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Clair R. Sutton
SOUTHERN SHORES — Clair R. Sutton, 76, passed away peacefully in her Southern Shores home on July 20, 2019. Clair was born in Hickory, NC to the late Clara and Carroll Reese. She is survived by her children, Shannon Sutton of Kitty Hawk, and Shawn R. Sutton of Dallas, Texas. Clair graduated from UNC-G in […]
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Reda Perry Midgett
August 9, 1932 – July 22, 2019 MANTEO — Reda Mae Perry Midgett was born on Tuesday, August 9, 1932, in Kitty Hawk, NC, to the late Leon Hardy Perry and Eva O’Neal Perry, both of Kitty Hawk. She went home to Glory on Monday, July 22, 2019, at her home in Manteo, NC, surrounded […]
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NCDOT Gets OK for Short-Term Erosion Fix
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has in the works a short-term fix for erosion at the Hatteras ferry terminal on Ocracoke Island but is also working with the National Park Service on a long-term solution. During its meeting at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Beaufort Lab on Pivers Island Wednesday, the Coastal Resources […]
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A Beachcomber’s View: A Closer Look at Sand Dollars
Growing up in North Carolina, my family often spent summer vacations on one of our state’s beautiful sandy beaches, our favorite being the tiny island of Sunset Beach. On most of the small-town Carolina beaches, time stops. Things that mattered before your vacation don’t anymore, and you instantly find yourself at peace surrounded by the […]
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Taking a Kayak Tour: A Perfect Activity for Watersport Novices
There is such a wide variety of water activities to enjoy on Hatteras Island, and whether a novice or an expert, opportunities to enjoy these activities span from Hatteras village to Pea Island. While watersports are the perfect outlet for thrill seekers, they can often be quite intimidating for first-timers. For those who seek to […]
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Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras Village is Seeking Volunteers
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras Village is seeking volunteers to work at the front desk. Volunteering is done on a weekly, monthly, occasional or seasonal basis. All efforts are appreciated; and you don’t have to be a historian to volunteer. You need to be at least 18 years-old and have a friendly […]
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