If you’re a fishermen, and you’ve been to Rodanthe, then you probably already know Ryan White. Owner of Hatteras Jack — a store that was started by his dad and grandfather in the 1980s — Ryan has been a fixture on the local fishing scene for more than 20 years and has helped scores of […]
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WHAT HAPPENS FROM HERE
March 8, 2016 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
A “who’s who” of state and Dare County officials and a large crowd of community residents gathered on the northern tip of Hatteras Island on a warm and sunny Tuesday morning to welcome Gov. Pat McCrory and witness the official groundbreaking for the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge replacement. The project to replace the aging span […]
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Feedback, donations are needed for new Buxton skatepark
March 7, 2016 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
The meeting was orchestrated by Tim White, the program director for the Dare County Parks and Recreation Department, and Andy Duck, the president of Artisan Skateparks, and roughly 20 community members attended. The folks who had come to see the unveiled plans were skate enthusiasts, local business members, and even two local kids who paid […]
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UPDATE: Coast Guard working on repairs, while lighthouse remains ‘stuck’
March 1, 2016 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Despite a fix on Monday that kept the light turning for several hours on Monday night, it appears that the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is stuck once again, and will continue to be “stuck” in one direction for at least another night. According to Petty Officer 2nd Class Nate Littlejohn, of the 5th District Public, the […]
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As the lighthouse turns — or not
February 29, 2016 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
There’s nothing more comforting than standing on your deck on a clear night and looking out over the horizon towards Buxton to catch that once-every-seven-second flash of light that marks the turning of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. While that’s typically what’s expected after dark on the island, for the past two nights, something was notably […]
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Park Service Centennial celebration starts to pick up steam
February 24, 2016 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist
The big push of the Centennial is to “connect with and create the next generation of park visitors, supporters, and advocates,” and this goal is effectively broken down into four “Call to Action” categories, which are being orchestrated all across America. These categories are Connecting People to Parks, Advancing the NPS Education Mission, Preserving America’s […]
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Seals arrive for their annual Hatteras Island vacation
As locals know, one of the best aspects of combing the Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches in the wintertime is the prospect of spotting a seal that has popped up along the shoreline. And although those who are unfamiliar with the sight may initially be concerned that the beached seal is in trouble, the seals […]
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Kinnakeet celebrates the centennial of local legend Manson Meekins
It’s not often that you get to celebrate the centennial of an iconic figure and shake his hand in the process. But that’s exactly what happened on Saturday, Feb. 20, when the village of Kinnakeet gathered at the Avon Fire Station to celebrate the 100th birthday of one of the community’s favorite residents, Manson Meekins. […]
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Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Expansion: The controversy continues
On Thursday, Feb. 11, a chilly meeting room within the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum was packed with island locals and staff from NOAA who were all there to discuss the possible expansion of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary. The gathering was one of five public meetings held all along the North Carolina coast designed […]
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Cold but engaging “Starry Nights” event leaves attendees star-struck
By JOY CRIST On Saturday night, a troop of brave Hatteras Island locals and visitors ignored the slightly below freezing temperatures and headed to the beach across from the Hatteras Civic Center. The lone vehicle that passed by during the procession slowed down as the driver surely wondered, “Who on earth goes to the beach […]
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