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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More than 500 visitors attended Ocracoke Light Station’s 200th-anniversary event on Thursday, May 18, which featured representatives and speakers from the National Park Service, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society, and more. During the event, the grounds surrounding the Ocracoke Lighthouse were open for the public to explore, with the Outer Banks […]
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While performing beach patrols on Tuesday morning, May 17, Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) rangers discovered that nine signs were vandalized near Cape Point in Buxton during the overnight hours. “We know that the vast majority of beach users abide by resource closures and other beach regulations,” stated CHNS in an update. “If you have any […]
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Ocracoke residents heard updates on the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry schedule, vendor priority passes, and new stacking lanes for the Ocracoke ferry terminal at a well-attended public meeting on Tuesday evening, May 16, at the Ocracoke Community Center. Hosted by the Ocracoke Civic & Business Association (OCBA), and live-streamed on their Facebook page, the meeting was an […]
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The Old Lighthouse Beach in Buxton was packed on Tuesday morning, May 16, as six sea turtles that had completed their rehabilitation at the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation (STAR) Center at the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island were released back into the ocean. The released sea turtles included four green sea turtles, one juvenile […]
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The first sea turtle nest of the 2023 season was found on Ocracoke Island on Friday morning, May 12, per an update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS). National Park Service biologists found the Ocracoke turtle tracks while on a routine patrol, and after carefully digging into the sand, a nest with eggs was […]
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The Hatteras Island Ocean Center recently announced its line-up of summertime programs, which begin on Monday, May 29, 2023. All programs repeat weekly throughout the summer months, and provide insight into the landscape and natural environment of Hatteras village and miles beyond. This is the first year that the Hatteras Island Ocean Center is operating […]
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