The Outer Banks is breaking records when it comes to visitation, and this is a trend that has been going strong for months. The first six months of 2021 saw the highest number of visitors to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands since data started being collected decades ago, and this popularity shows no sign of slowing […]
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After being canceled in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the 8th annual Hatteras Village Golf Cart Parade returned with a bang in 2021, with more than 50 participants that cruised through the village in a blaze of red, white, and blue. The yearly event began in 2013 as a fundraiser for the Hatteras Island […]
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1:30 P.M. UPDATE: The accident site north of Avon has been cleared, and traffic has resumed to normal, with no delays. A traffic accident involving an overturned tractor-trailer truck north of Avon has led to delays on N.C. Highway 12 as of Monday afternoon, per multiple reports. The truck overturned on Monday morning into a […]
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Despite being canceled in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the annual Independence Day fireworks show at the Avon Fishing Pier returned with a bang on Sunday, wowing a big crowd of beach-going spectators. The fireworks started at around 9:20 p.m., launching from the very end of the Avon Pier. The show lasted for roughly […]
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Construction on the Hatteras Village pedestrian and multi-use pathway has been making big strides in the past few weeks, and the village’s “loop” pathway that connects Eagle Pass Road and N.C. Highway 12 is estimated to be complete by July 13, per a recent update from project organizers. The paved pathway along Eagle Pass Road […]
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A memorial was held for Sarah Elizabeth Quigley along the Hatteras village waterfront on Thursday evening to pay tribute to the former charter boat captain who lost her life in a devastating fire in Buxton in October, 2020. The fire happened in the Cottages at the Cape neighborhood on October 23, and claimed the lives […]
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has resumed the Surf Zone Forecast for the 2021 summer season, which includes information on rip current risks, current UV index, water temperatures, beach conditions, and more, per a recent update from the NWS Newport / Morehead City office. The public can access the one-stop and interactive website via weather.gov/beach/mhx, […]
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The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry will return for its third consecutive year on May 25, 2021, and will operate throughout the summer season until September 9. The schedule for the 2021 season will be as follows: From Hatteras: 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. From Ocracoke: 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. A […]
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Construction has officially begun on the new Hatteras village pathway, with an estimated completion date of August 11, 2021, per a recent update from project organizers. “[The contractor] Barnhill was on site last Monday to do the initial silt fencing and some initial site prep,” stated Chairperson for the Hatteras Village Community Center District (HVCCD) […]
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It seems like every few years, the islands are presented with a big initiative or change that naturally inspires debate, simply because it’s an endeavor that is potentially landscape-altering, and has never been introduced before. Do a search in our IFP archives, and you’ll find tons of stories that fit this description. Notable examples include […]
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