12:00 P.M. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island has reopened as of noon on Saturday, Feb 23. There is still sand and saltwater on the road, and travelers are advised to slow down and use caution. The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry has also resumed normal ferry operations starting with the 1:00 p.m. departure from Hatteras. N.C. […]
Local News | Full Article
James D. “Keeper James” Charlet is an authority on the US Life-Saving Service on North Carolina’s iconic Outer Banks. He contributes to local and national media, (including the Island Free Press), and hosts Keeper James Presentations TM which is a series of live programs presented by historians, historical interpreters, and performers. Charlet is also a dedicated advocate […]
Island Features | Full Article
Sometime during the night of July 2, 2017, one of the most popular structures at the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station in Rodanthe – the 1907 Midgett House – was hit by lightning. The lightning strike made contact with the original wiring in the home, which is no longer in use, but nevertheless runs through the entire […]
Island Features | Full Article
Ocean overwash was reported on northern Ocracoke Island following Thursday’s approximate 6:00 a.m. high tide. Minor ocean overwash was also reported in north Buxton and Pea Island. N.C. Highway 12 is open throughout Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, and the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry is running as scheduled. A High Surf Advisory has been issued for the Outer […]
Local News | Full Article
As locals know, one of the best aspects of combing the Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches in the wintertime is the prospect of spotting a seal that has popped up along the shoreline. Although beachgoers may initially be concerned that the lounging seal is in trouble, the seals are actually just “hanging out” for a […]
Island Features | Full Article
Celebrating its fourth year in 2024, the Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival (HVWF) is returning to Hatteras Island on Friday and Saturday, February 23-24, and organizers recently shared the schedule of events for Saturday, which features activities at varying locations around Hatteras Village. The festival will kick off Friday evening with the delicious Fin, Feather, and Bourbon […]
Island Features | Full Article
A High Surf Advisory has been issued for the Outer Banks from Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. until Friday at 8:00 a.m. Large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet are expected in the surf zone, which could result in localized beach erosion and ocean overwash. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) reported that minor […]
Local News | Full Article
Exposed infrastructure and a sporadic but persistent fuel smell have been reported at the popular Buxton Beach, but there is not an immediate solution in the works to address these environmental issues. This is the first article in a series of articles about the environmental issues at Buxton Beach. To read the second article, click […]
Editor’s Blog | Full Article
The multi-year project to restore the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and surrounding grounds is about to enter a new and highly active phase. Over the next few months, an estimated 25 tractor-trailers will be heading to and from the Buxton site to deliver materials. Scaffolding will be built around the structure to make interior and exterior […]
Local News | Full Article
N.C. Highway 12 on Ocracoke Island between the National Park Service pony pens and the South Dock ferry terminal has reopened as of 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29. The highway had been closed since March 23 due to severe ocean overwash and hazardous driving conditions. There is still some standing water and sand on […]
Local News | Full Article
