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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A new skate park is on the horizon for Hatteras Island — replacing the now-removed skate park that was behind the Fessenden Center in Buxton — and the public’s help is needed to craft a design that will best suit island boarders. A public meeting is planned for Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. at […]
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By JOY CRIST The greatest day in Hatteras Island’s long and storied history is — without question — Nov. 30, 2006. Because, on this day, a genuine miracle happened. It was a miracle that bettered the lives of so many residents, that renewed faith across the island in the rewards of beachcombing, and that still […]
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By JOY CRIST Lynn Hartshorne, a Frisco resident, has found a unique way to utilize her creative talents into a project that does a lot of good, and fulfills a small but important niche for the volunteering community of the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (CHKD) in Norfolk, Va. She creates burial gowns for […]
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It’s rare that an ordinance is passed in Dare County — or anywhere for that matter — that garners support from multiple sides of a potentially polarizing issue. But the recent feral cat ordinance that was agreed upon on Monday, Jan. 4, at the Board of Commissioners meeting has a surprisingly decent number of fans. […]
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The arrival of Thanksgiving and Christmas on Hatteras Island is when I internally take stock and recollect all the reasons why the islands are amazing during the holidays. And inevitably, this leads my little mind to think about how I spent all my past holidays, and revisit the joys and tribulations of Christmases past. And, […]
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After a lot of “discussion,” my hubby and I finally finagled a way to head back to Hatteras Island for the winter. I use the term “discussion” loosely, because what I learned from this, um, negotiation process, is that apparently if you nag long enough, you can accomplish just about anything. Yay, marriage! (Clearly, I […]
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When you’re 20-something, 30-something, or 60ish-something, the island has its own unique appeal and charms and its own list of things you enjoyed at one point, but never want to do again. Why the sudden insight? (Especially when I’m definitely not known for coming up with anything insightful? Ever.) Hard to say. Maybe it’s because […]
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Typically, the first thing that my new mountain buddies say when I tell them I’m from Avon is, “Do you miss it?” Actually, that’s a lie. The first thing they say is, “Where?” So I repeat, “Avon.” Then they say “Where’s that?” And I say, “It’s a small town on Hatteras Island.” Then they say, […]
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I hate Valentine’s Day. And I’m a newlywed who’s in the intoxicating throes of exciting young love. (OK, it’s actually the throes of laid-back, middle-aged love, but still.) In fact, Valentine’s Day has always been one of my least favorite holidays, where I would traditionally watch as all of my excited colleagues got flowers delivered […]
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