Hurricane Matthew ended its deadly and devastating march up the East Coast of the United States early this morning when it moved south of Cape Hatteras and finally headed out to sea. At 5 p.m., Matthew, now a post-tropical cyclone, was 200 miles east of Cape Hatteras. In the storm’s wake, southern Hatteras and Ocracoke […]
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Two more abandoned makeshift boats — also apparently vessels used by Cuban refugees — washed ashore on Hatteras Island between the villages of Avon and Salvo on Saturday morning. That makes three apparent refuge vessels to make it to the shores of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in not quite two weeks. All have been […]
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Video by Dr. Rudy A structure fire at Pop’s Raw Bar in Buxton caused damage and traffic delays on Wednesday evening, Oct. 5. The report of the fire was received by local dispatch at 5:03 p.m. and was responded to by 18 personnel and three pieces of equipment from the Buxton Volunteer Fire Department, eight […]
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A fire that was reported at 5:03 p.m. at Pop’s Raw Bar and Grill on Highway 12 just across from Buxton Harbor had traffic on Highway 12 at a standstill in both directions for almost three hours last evening. According to Jeffrey Del Monte, deputy chief of the Buxton Volunteer Fire Department, Buxton firefighting crews […]
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After an investigation by the U.S. Coast Guard, an abandoned vessel that washed up on the beach in Avon on Sept. 27 and was thought to have once held refugees, will be on display in the Hatteras community again. According to Hatteras Island District Ranger Joe Darling, the Coast Guard asked the National Park Service […]
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The team of National Park Service rangers who patrol the beaches and who manage law enforcement on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore never quite know what a day will bring. On a recent Friday afternoon, the assortment of calls that trickled in from the public as well as other organizations, such as the U.S. Coast […]
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By JOY CRIST The subject for the interview on Irene Nolan’s Radio Hatteras interview show, “To the Point, on Sunday, Oct. 2, was public access to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore — for off-road vehicles and pedestrians. The guests were David Scarborough of Avon, treasurer of the Outer Banks Preservation Association (OBPA), and Bill Smith […]
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A vessel that appeared to be an abandoned refugee boat washed ashore in Avon on Tuesday sans passengers, but with equipment and supplies surprisingly intact. The roughly 20-foot long vessel washed up on the beach in front of Greenwood Place, in between the Avon Pier and Ramp 38. The Avon Volunteer Fire Department and National […]
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It’s a surprisingly hot late September afternoon on Hatteras Island, and a trio of beach-goers on the Rodanthe shoreline near Sea Isle Hills Drive have decided to cool off by jumping into the ocean for a swim – right in front of a posted sign that warns of rip currents in the immediate area. Chet […]
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At precisely 8:46 a.m. on Sunday morning, roughly 50 volunteer firefighters, U.S. Coast Guard personnel, and National Park Service rangers began a trek to the top of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in full gear to honor the fellow firefighters and first responders who lost their lives 15 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001. Now in its […]
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