I want to start things by talking about land. There’s a quote often attributed to Mark Twain that says: “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” And Hatteras Island specifically is a unique place when it comes to Outer Banks real estate. Most of the island is owned or operated by government agencies. Of the […]
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POMPANO BEACH, FL— Melodie Lotz Hardham, age 79, of Pompano Beach, Florida, passed away on August, 28, 2023, after a long struggle with COPD. She was born in Neenah, Wisconsin, on March 6, 1944, to the late Frances Leah Gifford and Rudolph Fredrick Lotz. She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as […]
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July 8, 1940 – September 15, 2023 HATTERAS — Talmage Manning Willis, Sr. passed away peacefully on September 15, 2023, in his hometown of Hatteras, NC. He was born on July 8, 1940, to Catherine O’Neal Willis and Harmon Jones Willis, Sr. Talmage was called to rest at the age of 83. Throughout his life, […]
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When Isabel came roaring in, I was in China. I heard there was a hurricane coming at home but CNN said that the Outer Banks had “dodged a bullet.” I called [my husband Ernie Foster] and soon realized that this was not true. He was speaking so fast that I knew he wasn’t in good […]
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One of the most destructive Outer Banks storms in living memory made landfall 20 years ago on September 18, 2003, destroying homes and businesses in Hatteras village and creating a temporary inlet that separated Hatteras from the rest of the world for more than two months. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), Hurricane Isabel […]
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Though the Annual Day at the Docks celebration was canceled in 2023 due to Hurricane Lee, three cornerstone events from the festival have been rescheduled for Friday and Saturday, September 29-30. The Seafood Under the Stars event will take place on Friday evening at 6:30 p.m., featuring a chef-prepared six-course dinner with an optional wine […]
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Hatteras Island beachcombers were treated to a treasure trove of finds over the weekend, as Hurricane Lee left behind waves of whelks that were spotted near Cape Point in Buxton. Although Cape Point is usually considered a Mecca for fishermen, on Saturday and Sunday, it was one of the most popular shelling spots on the […]
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Traffic on the U.S. 64 Washington Baum (Pirate’s Cove) Bridge between Manteo and Nags Head will be reduced to one lane in each direction beginning Sept. 18 as part of a $21.3 million bridge rehabilitation project. The project will improve rideability on the bridge and extend its lifespan. Work includes correcting bumps on the existing […]
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BUXTON — Wayland Ward Jennette, age 79, of Buxton, North Carolina, passed away on September 14, 2023. He was born in Washington, NC, on March 8, 1944, to the late Juanita Peele and Clarence Baxter Jennette. Wayland was preceded in death by his parents, as well as his brothers, Clarence Baxter Jennette, Jr., and Leo […]
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A high risk of rip currents continues for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands on Saturday, September 16, as swell from Tropical Cyclone Lee continues to impact the Outer Banks shoreline. Swell heights are forecast to gradually subside over the next two days, but an enhanced rip current risk is expected to continue on Sunday, especially north of […]
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