In October of 2017, the North Carolina General Assembly voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill which had effectively banned single-use plastic bags along the Outer Banks. The law, which had been in place since 2009, had given locals and visitors a respite from the tumbleweed of bags blowing down the beaches […]
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This is part 2 of a multi-part series of articles that explores the intricacies of recycling on Hatteras Island, from the initial drop off at the transfer station in Buxton, to the final transition into new materials. To read part 1 of this series, see https://islandfreepress.org/hatteras-island-features/recycling-on-hatteras-island-diy-at-the-buxton-transfer-station-and-recycling-center/. Every day, Americans use 60 million plastic water bottles, […]
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This is part 1 of a multi-part series of articles that explores the intricacies of recycling on Hatteras Island, from the initial drop off at the transfer station in Buxton, to the final transition into new materials. If you live on the Outer Banks or love visiting, then you probably also appreciate the pristine beaches, […]
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This piece is part of a two-part article that examines how life has changed for Hatteras Island parents and children in the era of COVID-19. This story is written by Hatteras Island parent, Jill Lettieri. You can read her daughter’s perspective, and the second part of this story, here. They’re bored. They’re lonely. They’re not […]
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For the past several months, a remarkable group of students from Cape Hatteras Secondary School Drama Club have been working every day after school to create this year’s production of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. For these dedicated high school and middle school students, this has meant sacrificing most other after-school activities, as well […]
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So it is mid-January and you should be well into your New Year’s resolution to get in better shape – or at least have a clear path, right? If your answer is “No,” you are not alone. According to Psychology Today, only 8 percent of people keep their New Year’s resolutions and a whopping 80 […]
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There are a few things all Hatteras Islanders know about traveling off the island. First, never leave on a Saturday in the summer; second, check the Pea Island camera before you go, and third, you probably don’t need to leave for very much at all. Trips to Norfolk, V.A., are even less necessary. The exceptions […]
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If you have had enough of storms and flooding, there are some upcoming events over the holidays which will brighten your mood, give you that “tis the Season vibe, and perhaps even help you cross some names off your holiday shopping list. Hatteras Island offers something for everyone– from Pet Blessings to Native American cooking […]
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