You got to respect Hatteras and Ocracoke islanders. You throw something bad at them like, say, a Jurassic Park-esque environment complete with giant insect infestation, and they’ll come back with something fabulously and inappropriately funny to say about it. Highlights from our local conversations this past week include the following: “I felt special at first. […]
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Kinnakeet potluck introduces the Saltwater Connections team to Avon
On Tuesday evening, May 3, a group of Avon locals met at the fire station for a community potluck dinner, one of many that are orchestrated throughout the year and sponsored by the Kinnakeet Civic Association. But on this occasion, the 30 to 40 locals in attendance had some special guests. The dinner was a […]
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By IRENE NOLAN By IRENE NOLAN What one television weatherman called “an overachieving low,” brought heavy snow and blizzard-like conditions to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands on Saturday, Jan. 22. The rare heavy snow storm surprised not only islanders but also weather forecasters at The National Weather Service office in Newport, N.C. “We were not expecting […]
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Romantic winter relationships on the islands: A survivors’ guide
(Editor’s note: Despite common perception, the first sign of winter on Hatteras and Ocracoke is not the seasonal closing of gift shops and restaurants, the sudden drop in temperature, or even the first northeaster. Oh, no. It is the sudden explosion on your Facebook homepage when all of your friends’ statuses change from “single” to […]
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A romantic couple are the first to wed at the newly relocated and renovated Serendipity…WITH SLIDE SHOW
By JOY CRIST On a crystal clear October Saturday, the famed “Nights in Rodanthe” house, Serendipity, celebrated a new milestone in its long journey from condemned rental home to Hatteras Island icon. The newly relocated and renovated Serendipity welcomed its first wedding on Oct. 23, a fitting event for a home that, thanks to Nicholas […]
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Odd Mob Bikes to the Light for Great Fun and a Great Cause ……WITH SLIDE SHOW
On Saturday morning, Oct. 2, a strange assembly descended on the grounds of Cape Hatteras Secondary School. It included a gang of cavemen, ferry worker zombies, a cheerleader with a goatee, several vegetables, a whoopee cushion and at least one member of the Village People. This odd mob, quite visible from N.C. Highway 12, caused […]
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Island Living: In defense of a world without Walmart
By JOY CRIST By JOY CRIST Ah, summer is here, and with it comes sunny beach days, blue ocean views, and a never ending swarm of freeloading friends who descend on our guest bedroom, our couch, and all the contents of our refrigerator like a tornado of beach bum locusts. Not that I mind. Truthfully, […]
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La Fogata is coming to Hatteras Island
After months, if not years, of speculation and rumors, it’s now official. La Fogata, the popular authentic Mexican restaurant with two locations in the northern Outer Banks, will be coming to Hatteras Island. Tony Fernandez , one of five partners who own the restaurant, says the plan has been to open a Hatteras Island location […]
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