The U.S. Coast Guard held a ceremony in Nags Head on Monday, June 5, to establish the new Marine Safety Detachment (MSD) Nags Head, which replaces Sector Field Office Cape Hatteras. Per a press release issued by the Coast Guard, this change allows the unit to efficiently use resources to focus on its continuing marine […]
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The book Kinnakeet Adventure is a bit of a local legend. There are a handful of Avon residents who own a copy, but for the most part, the first-person account of an Avon teacher in the 1930s has been lost after the book’s first printing more than 50 years ago. Only one edition was printed […]
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On Tuesday, May 16, six sea turtles that had been treated at the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation (STAR) Center at the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island were released back into the ocean in Buxton, and one of them is apparently a fan of the Outer Banks area. The released sea turtles included four green […]
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The Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) shared recent accomplishments and upcoming projects at their 78th annual members meeting in Buxton on Monday, May 22. Among the good news announced by Susan Flythe, CHEC Executive Vice President and General Manager, was the fact that, despite higher fuel prices, rates would not increase in 2023. “According to […]
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An expanded schedule of ranger-led educational programs began this weekend at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial. The additional programs run from Memorial Day through much of the summer, and there is no cost to attend any of the ranger-led programs. The schedule of weekly programs is […]
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The non-profit organization Friends of Felines Hatteras Island will be hosting its annual yard sale on Saturday, June 3, and Sunday, June 4, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on both days. This year, the yard sale will be held in the parking lot of the former Outer Beaches Realty Office in Avon at 40227 Tigrone […]
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A slow-moving, developing low pressure system is forecast to come ashore into the Carolinas on Saturday or Sunday, bringing heavy rains, strong northeasterly winds, and possible coastal flooding per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected Friday night into Saturday night and additional rainfall […]
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The Cape Hatteras Secondary School’s (CHSS) Class of 2023 was honored at a special evening event sponsored by the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association and held at the Hatteras Village Civic Center on Tuesday, May 23. The event featured the presentation of awards, honors, and scholarships to the graduating class, with Principal Beth Rooks noting that the […]
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Our co-founder and editor, Irene Nolan, had a tradition of posting an annual list of beach etiquette guidelines for new and longtime visitors alike around Memorial Day Weekend. First published decades ago when she was the editor of the former Island Breeze, Irene’s guide was a smart and timely list of the dos and don’ts when […]
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A group of Cape Hatteras Elementary third-grade students made a remarkable and unexpected discovery of a 17th-century wedding ring while on a field trip to the new Lost Colony Museum and Gift Shop in Buxton. Scott Dawson, museum owner and author of The Lost Colony and Hatteras Island, engaged the 18 students and their teacher Jordyn […]
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