Since Tropical Storm Hermine has left the area, National Park Service biotechnicians have been hard at work determining the status of the remaining sea turtle nests along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Sea turtles had a banner year on the islands in 2016, breaking the record number of nests within the seashore with a total […]
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On Labor Day Monday, roughly 30 Hatteras Islanders were foregoing their holiday plans to move old refrigerators and soaking wet furnishings and rake piles and piles of eel grass out of the yards of their island in Hatteras village. These hardworking folks were part of the Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT – […]
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By IRENE NOLAN By IRENE NOLAN After a stormy night — that included a tornado in Hatteras village — Tropical Storm Hermine moved over the Outer Banks and off the North Carolina coast about 8:45 this morning. Briefly, all was quiet and some folks were out and about thinking that perhaps the worst of the […]
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Frank & Fran’s, an iconic Avon tackle shop that’s been luring anglers for nearly 30 years, will have new owners soon, but Frank Folb, the store’s co-owner who is arguably just as recognized as the shop itself, will still be around from time to time, so the new owners can make the transition as smooth […]
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Hatteras Island locals who love binge-watching home improvement shows may be in for a surprise this weekend when a pair of potentially recognizable faces appear on the popular FYI network series, “Tiny House Nation.” The couple is Alexa Nota and Allen Johnson, and their participation in the show – as well as the resulting 215-square-foot […]
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By JOY CRIST By JOY CRIST On a recent Monday afternoon at the Sandy Bay beach access – a spot where sunbathing and swimming are typically the order of the day – a group of beach-goers were surprised when they were approached by a gentleman in uniform who happened to be carrying around a sea […]
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By JOY CRIST During the early morning on Saturday, Aug. 13, staff members from the National Park Service removed three pick-up trucks full of unattended items from the beaches in the villages of Frisco and Hatteras. During the sweep, the team removed 13 canopies, more than a dozen chairs, and a number of other discarded […]
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Sea turtles are having a banner year on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and beyond. The National Park Service announced this week that, as of Aug. 10, the number of turtle nests on the seashore had reached 310, breaking the record of 289 nests set last year. The NPS says that the 310 reported by […]
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By JOY CRIST Night owls and early birds taking a stroll along a Hatteras Island beach may encounter more than just the neighborhood sandpipers, seashells, and other visitors who appreciate having the shoreline almost all to themselves. More and more beach-goers, mostly in front of the villages, are leaving behind canopies, tent stands, and other […]
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