As of Monday morning, Ocracoke Island was still under restricted access, and the Hatteras / Ocracoke ferry terminal remained closed due to damage to N.C. Highway 12. On Hatteras, however, just patches of sand remained on the highway, after long clean-up efforts by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to return the road to […]
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Top Wind Speeds Lowered, but Forecasted Impacts Remain the Same By JOY CRIST
Florence’s top wind speeds have lowered as the storm approaches the Carolina coast, but the forecasted impacts for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands remain the same, per the Thursday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City update. Oceanside flooding was reported at several locations on Hatteras Island as of 8 a.m. […]
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Volunteer Firefighters Honor Fallen Brethren with Annual 9/11 Lighthouse Climb …WITH SLIDE SHOW By JOY CRIST
On a deceptively calm Tuesday morning, firefighters and first responders from all across Hatteras Island and the Outer Banks took a moment away from their hurricane preparations to honor their fallen brethren with an annual climb to the top of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The climb took place at exactly 8:46 a.m. – the time […]
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Confidence Increasing that Florence will Impact the Southeast Coast By JOY CRIST
Though it is still too early to pin down a potential location for landfall, confidence is increasing that Florence will have significant impacts for portions of the Southeast coast, per the Saturday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. As of Saturday morning, Florence remains a tropical storm, but is […]
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Reviving the Commission for Working Watermen in Dare County
By JOY CRIST Editor’s Note: The Commission for Working Watermen reorganization meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2018 is cancelled due to the possibility of bad weather associated with Hurricane Florence. On Thursday, September 13, a meeting will be held at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Center at 7 p.m. to discuss the reorganization […]
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Bringing Beach Safety Info to Kids – How a Local Author / Artist Team Tackled a Tricky Subject
As a surfer for roughly five decades, Kevin McCabe has seen a lot of missteps when it comes to beach safety. The author and his wife, famed local artist Kim Mosher, can’t count how many times he has had to paddle out to bring someone ashore due to a rip current or other hazardous conditions […]
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Day at the Docks Brings the Focus Back to the Water for 2018
On Saturday, September 15, the docks that border the southern end of Hatteras village will spring to vibrant and bustling life. Children will be rescuing a sinking U.S. Coast Guard vessel, making a Fish Print masterpiece, or reeling in concrete marlins that weigh as much as they do. Visitors of all ages will be using […]
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New Mural Added to the Wave of Street Art in Hatteras Village
A new mural has been added to the wave of street art that has popped up throughout Hatteras village this past summer, this time landing on the side of the Jeffrey’s Seafood building. The colorful artwork was created by Justin Paxton and a small team of past and current Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) volunteers, […]
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The Ladies Take Charge at the Upcoming Fish Like a Girl Tournament By JOY CRIST
Ladies, take note: It’s just about time to put on your flashiest pink attire, give the guys the remote control and free reign of the couch, and to grab your fishing lines and tackle box – because the annual Fish Like A Girl tournament is just around the corner! Celebrating its fourth year in 2018, […]
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Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum installs New Sign with Famed Liberty Ship Propeller By JOY CRIST
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras village recently announced that it is in the final stages of getting a new display for its entrance near the Hatteras / Ocracoke ferry docks. The new sign is sure to make quite a first impression, too, as it will feature the noticeably large propeller from Dionysus […]
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