Recent visitors to the new sandbar that has grown off the edge of Cape Point were surprised to discover that the unofficially named “Shelly Island” has grown – and has grown quite a bit. Just several weeks ago, island explorers used a kayak or small vessel to cross a roughly 50 yard channel of water […]
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Is it time for Hatteras Island to welcome food trucks?
BY CATHERINE KOZAK When I was an intern in the late 1980s covering the N.Y. State Legislature, I used to go outside every day on the Capitol square for lunch. The streets were lined with food trucks, serving all kinds of homemade fresh food. My favorite was the falafel and tabbouleh, but there were lots […]
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UPDATE: Cape Point and Shelly Island Reopen After Military Device is Removed
The unidentified military device that caused Shelly Island and the Point to be closed off for a portion of the day has been removed, according to Drew Pearson, Director of Dare County Emergency Management. “The device is in the hands of the Navy, and they are headed back to Virginia with it,” he said. Though […]
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Shelly Island Evacuated Due to Discovery of Unidentified Military Device
Shelly Island was evacuated soon after the discovery, so that the object – which could potentially be an old, unexploded ordnance – could be identified. “It has definitely been in the ocean for a very long time,” said Chief Jack Scarborough of the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad. “It’s barnacle encrusted and could possibly be […]
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The Things Left Behind on the Beach
By JOY CRIST In August of 2016, the Island Free Press posted a story about the growing concern of beach gear being left behind on the shore overnight ? or even abandoned altogether after an island vacation. It wasn?t a new topic by any means, but at the time, both Irene and I had an […]
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Four Rescued in Pamlico Sound off of Avon
On Wednesday afternoon, July 12, the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad responded to a call of two sunken boats in the Pamlico Sound off of Avon. The call came in at 5:19 p.m. from central dispatch. Per Jack Scarborough, Chief of the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad, a spouse of one of the people on board called […]
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After Lightning Strike, Funds are Needed to Restore the Midgett House at the Chicamacomico Historic Site
Sometime during the night of Sunday, July 2, one of the favorite structures at the Chicamacomico Historic Site in Rodanthe – the 1907 Midgett House – was hit by lightning. The lightning strike connected with the original wiring in the home, which is not in use, but which still runs through the structure. From there, […]
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Good Morning America Lands on the New Island …WITH TIME-LAPSE SLIDE SHOW By JOY CRIST
On Thursday morning, a team from Good Morning America landed on the new island off of Cape Point to shoot live segments for the day’s show with Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee. Though the new island has certainly been covered by multiple media outlets, this was the first time that a major network conducted a live […]
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Passage of New Bill Paves the Way TowardsHatteras Village Multi-Use Pathways
A joint press conference was held on Monday, July 3, by Senator Bill Cook and Representative Beverly Boswell to announce the passage of House Bill 415, which addresses the proposed formation of multi-use pathways in Hatteras village. The bill provides for an election in the Hatteras Village Community Center District to decide whether part of […]
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Getting off the Point – Our New Famous Island
So I don?t know if you?ve heard, but there?s a new island off the Point. And it?s attracted just a little bit of attention. The island ? (or sandbar depending on who you ask… and depending on the tide for that matter) ? has been dominating national and even international headlines. If you do a […]
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