Our Co-Founder and beloved Editor, Irene Nolan, would always do a wrap-up of the top stories of the year as her December “Editor’s Blog.” Since she passed away in March of 2017, it’s one of her many traditions that we have carried on, because we always want to remember her, but also because she […]
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2021 Hatteras Christmas Parade in Photos
December 13, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Though the 30th Annual Hatteras Village Christmas Parade was delayed by a day due to soggy weather, the postponement and Sunday afternoon’s big temperature drop did not prevent crowds from lining the sides of N.C. Highway 12 to celebrate the unofficial start of the holiday season. And, like always, the parade did not disappoint the […]
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After Vacasa purchase, Outer Beaches Realty and Hatteras Realty will merge in 2022
December 9, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 4
On December 1, Outer Beaches Realty was sold to international vacation rental management company, Vacasa, and plans are in the works to combine Outer Beaches Realty and Hatteras Realty in 2022, creating the largest vacation rental provider on Hatteras Island. Hatteras Realty was initially sold to Wyndham Vacation Rentals in 2014, before Vacasa purchased two […]
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Editor’s Blog: Checking in on the islands’ big projects
October 11, 2021 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist
The other day, a colleague was asking me about the projected opening date of the new Jug Handle Bridge, and casually asked how long we had been covering the “New Bridges” story. I thought about it for a minute, and the answer surprised us both – about 31 years. And when you think about it, […]
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Blessing of the Fleet draws a crowd to honor local Hatteras village watermen
September 20, 2021 | Fishing | By: Joy Crist
The weather was clear and kind to the 25 vessels that participated in this year’s Blessing of the Fleet on Saturday evening, which is an integral part of Hatteras village’s annual Day at the Docks Festival. Though this year’s Day at the Docks was scaled down to just a handful of small events due […]
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Hatteras Island fire departments honor the heroes of 9/11 by raising the flag
September 11, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Volunteer fire stations throughout Hatteras Island honored the fallen heroes of 9/11 on Saturday by displaying the American flag at the top of fire trucks that were prominently displayed in front of the villages’ individual firehouses. Though traditionally volunteer firefighters, first responders, and members of the U.S. Coast Guard make a climb to the […]
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Remembering Hurricane Irene in Photos
August 30, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
August 27 marked 10 years since Hurricane Irene made landfall near Cape Lookout, N.C., as a Category 1 storm, bringing significant soundside flooding to northern Hatteras Island and the Outer Banks. The approximate 12 ft. of storm surge, (per National Weather Service records), resulted in the formation of two new inlets on Pea Island, in […]
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Editor’s Blog: Looking Back on Two Legendary Irenes
August 26, 2021 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist
“What was the worst hurricane in your lifetime?” This is one of the most interesting questions to pose to any Outer Banks local resident, because it will generally clue you in on three things: 1) What section of the Outer Banks they call home 2) How long they have lived on the Outer Banks and […]
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Dare reports 38 new COVID-19 cases as some local businesses close due to COVID-19 exposure
August 11, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services reported an additional 38 COVID-19 cases on Monday, August 9, after another week of high case counts, while some businesses on Hatteras Island have had to temporarily close due to staff exposure to the virus. At least a half dozen businesses have announced on social media […]
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EDITOR’S BLOG: Revisiting the Rules of the Road on Hatteras Island
July 19, 2021 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist | 3
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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