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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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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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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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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“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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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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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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