After going virtual in 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, one of Hatteras Island’s favorite fall events is returning live and in person this October, with a couple of unique additions to heighten the excitement. The 18th Annual Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF) 5k Race is set for October 8, 2022, and this year’s event […]
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The Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) recently announced the start of their annual photo contest, with the winning photographers earning a coveted spot on CHEC’s annual calendar, as well as credit towards their electric bill. Celebrating its 9th year in 2022/2023, prizes will be awarded for the top three photo contest winners: 1st place wins […]
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N.C. Highway 12 has reponed in between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet as of 7:00 p.m. on Monday, per an update from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office. The highway was closed at 4:15 p.m. due to ocean overwash after Monday afternoon’s 2:00 p.m. high tide, and some sand and water remain, particularly south of the Basnight […]
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Visitors to the Frisco Woods Campground over the summer of 2022 may have noticed a unique and turquoise-hued addition to the facility’s front yard, as a Blessing Box was installed as a small but welcome initiative to give back to the Hatteras Island community. A Blessing Box is basically a miniaturized free food pantry that […]
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The Bodie Island Lighthouse celebrated a milestone on Saturday, as the distinctive black-and-white striped tower was first lit on October 1, 1872, or exactly 150 years ago. “Today is the Day!” said John M. Havel of the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society in an online statement. “Standing 167 feet and 8 inches tall, from the tip […]
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Video by Brian McArthur A funnel of wind that appeared to be a loosely-formed waterspout was spotted in Hatteras village on Friday afternoon, September 30. Per a representative from the Hatteras Village Ferry terminal, the formation made contact with the main ferry terminal building, causing minor damage to the exterior of the structure and some […]
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On Thursday, September 29, U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet responded to a report of four mariners aboard the S/V KATALYST caught in heavy seas and unable to make way to safe haven. The Coast Guard’s 47251 and 47258 Motor Lifeboats responded to the incident, with the 47258 directly responding to the distressed mariners and […]
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A new Avon-based festival featuring live music, regional artists, and food vendors is being launched on Sunday, October 2, with proceeds going to a very worthy local organization – the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF). The Fall in Love Festival will be held on Sunday evening at Kavon Park, (next to the Avon Pier and […]
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Though Hurricane Ian will weaken after landfall and track to the west of the Outer Banks, a combination of an offshore front and tropical moisture associated with Ian will lead to an extended period of heavy rain across Eastern N.C. late this week, per a Monday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City […]
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A high risk of rip currents continues on Saturday from Buxton to Duck, (while a moderate risk of rip currents is in effect from Frisco to Ocracoke), due to the lingering effects of offshore Hurricane Fiona, per an update from the National Weather Service. An elevated threat of rip currents will likely remain through the […]
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