While the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) recently began the final phase of the Jug Handle Bridge project – removing the pavement from a two-mile former section of N.C. Highway 12 – the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) also celebrated a corresponding milestone this week. During the construction of the new bridge, CHEC was […]
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On Hatteras Island, October is the time to Drink Pink
October 10, 2022 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
The month of October is nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and on Hatteras Island, a number of local restaurants and businesses have joined the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF) in their annual Drink Pink Campaign, which raises funds through delicious and island-wide libations. HICF is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that provides support for […]
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Annual HICF 5K Draws a Colorful Crowd… WITH SLIDESHOW
October 10, 2022 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Photos by Don Bowers The soundside Kinnakeet Shores neighborhood was the most colorful spot on Hatteras Island on Saturday morning, October 8, thanks to the annual HICF Positively Pink 5K. Returning live for the first time since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, the event is a popular fundraiser for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation […]
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REMINDER: 18th Annual HICF 5K Race is returning live and in-person for 2022 on October 8
October 7, 2022 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
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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Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative launches its 9th Annual Photo Contest
October 5, 2022 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
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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UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 reopened between Oregon Inlet and Rodanthe
October 3, 2022 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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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New Blessing Box installed at Frisco Woods Campground
October 3, 2022 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
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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October 1 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Bodie Island Lighthouse
October 1, 2022 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
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: Potential waterspout forms in Hatteras village
September 30, 2022 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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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Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet rescues four caught in heavy seas
September 30, 2022 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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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