When writer Kevin Duffus was asked to create a pamphlet or booklet on the 2018 rescue of the Mirlo to coincide with the upcoming centennial celebration, he didn’t initially know that his research would lead to a book. But the award-winning filmmaker, researcher, and investigative journalist found that the story of one of the U.S. […]
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A section of the former Waterfall Park is in the process of being cleared of debris and concrete, however no plans are currently in place to make any other changes to the property at this time, according to the Dare County Planning Department and the on-site construction crew. The section being cleared is a roughly […]
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The National Park Service (NPS) crew working on the renovations of the original surfboat that was used in the historic 1918 rescue of the British Tanker Mirlo are heading back to Rodanthe to work on site, and to restore the vessel in time for the centennial celebration. The vessel in question is known as Surfboat […]
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By JOY CRIST By JOY CRIST At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, a boat fire was reported onboard the charter boat Twisted Tuna. The fire occurred 19 miles southeast of Hatteras Inlet, and two local vessels that were in the vicinity, the Predator and the Brother’s Pride, assisted and rescued all nine people […]
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By JOY CRIST Our wonderful editor Irene Nolan had a relaxed tradition of sorts of posting an annual list of beach etiquette guidelines for both new visitors and locals alike. Initially launched when she was the editor of the now defunct Island Breeze, it was a smart and timely annual list of the dos and […]
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After years of efforts, the formation of a protective bulkhead and armor rock barrier along the Salvo Day Use Cemetery was finally completed, providing much-needed protection for the vulnerable site that has been battered and eroded by sound flooding during storms. Engineer John DeLucia of Albemarle & Associates, Ltd. has been a point person for […]
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Hatteras village has had some promising developments recently after years of efforts to get back to business following 2016’s Hurricane Matthew. The 152-year-old Red & White reopened to the public after a long winter of remaining closed, the Hatteras Village Pathways Referendum passed in the May primary ballot, paving the way for new walkways to […]
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A new flood gauge is being installed at the Emergency Ferry Dock in Rodanthe, per a recent announcement by North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM.) The new gauge will join a network of more than 560 strategically positioned rain and stream gauges across the state that measure rainfall and water levels in order to warn first […]
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The Outer Banks Preservation Association (OBPA) launched a new initiative this week to educate visitors on the rules of the off-road. Partnering with the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the OBPA has introduced thousands of “Don’t Be a Clown, Air Down” stickers that will hopefully remind folks to air down their tires before hitting the beach, […]
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The Dare County Waterways Commission started to look ahead to possible late summer / early fall dredging of the South Ferry Channel in Hatteras Inlet at a brief June 11 meeting in Buxton. Commission members were grateful for the current navigable condition of Hatteras Inlet, but noted that maintenance dredging of the South Ferry Channel […]
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