All Ocracoke ferry operations resumed service on Monday morning, and N.C. Highway 12 remained open and free of ocean overwash after an Easter weekend nor’easter that impacted the Outer Banks. “NC12 is open and passable, with NO ocean overwash issues last night,” stated the North Carolina Department of Transportation in a Monday morning update. “Our […]
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CHEC celebrates National Lineworker Appreciation Day
April 10, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Each year, Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) joins other electric cooperatives across the state and nation to celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day. Held annually on the second Monday in April, this day recognizes lineworkers’ critical role in providing members with the power they depend on every day. CHEC’s lineworkers are responsible for keeping the power flowing […]
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New Tri-Villages seasonal market will launch on April 10
April 7, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
A new and seasonal artists market is coming to the Tri-villages, with its first-ever event scheduled for Monday, April 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The April “Tri Villages Market at Camp Hatteras” will feature more than 30 artists, craftsmen, and vendors, and will set the stage for a weekly summertime “Wednesday in Waves” […]
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2023 climbing season for Cape Hatteras Lighthouse unlikely as restoration project takes next steps
April 5, 2023 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist
While the Bodie Island Lighthouse will open for climbers on April 26, a 2023 climbing season for the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is unlikely, as a years-long project to restore the 1870 structure enters the next phase. The first phase of the project wrapped up in 2021, and entailed removing the interior paint to provide a […]
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CHEC announces winners of 2023/2024 Hatteras Island Photo Contest
April 4, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
The Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) recently unveiled the 12 winning photos of their ninth annual photo contest, which will be featured in the upcoming 2024 CHEC calendar. The contest, which runs from October through February every year, has become a popular competition among island residents, and features photos of Hatteras Island which are submitted […]
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Saturday cold front will bring strong winds, potential coastal flooding to the Outer Banks
March 31, 2023 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Confidence is increasing that a cold front on Saturday will bring a range of severe weather impacts, including strong winds, large surf and beach erosion, and minor coastal flooding, per a Friday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Minor coastal flooding with 1-3 feet of inundation above ground level is possible […]
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CHSS will host its first big theater production in 10 years with Finding Nemo Jr. on April 1
March 29, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
For the first time in a decade, a leading theater company is paying a visit to Hatteras Island to stage a big city-worthy musical, and to work with the talented students of the Cape Hatteras Secondary School’s (CHSS) Drama Club. The Hurrah Players, an acclaimed non-profit theater company out of Norfolk, Virginia, will be staging […]
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Really, Really Free Market will be held in Avon on April 1
March 28, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
The Really, Really Free Market in Avon is returning for its second market of 2023 on Saturday, April 1, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Avon Fire Station. The Really, Really Free Market started more than a decade ago, and became a valuable resource for islanders in need after several historic storms, including […]
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Rodanthe Pier will open for the 2023 season on April 1
March 27, 2023 | Fishing | By: Joy Crist
After a winter of various repairs and updates, the Rodanthe Fishing Pier will reopen for the 2023 season on Saturday, April 1, per a recent update. There has been a wave of improvements at the Rodanthe Pier over the past few years, which includes a new ramp that was installed in 2020, and a number […]
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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse lens makes a temporary move during museum renovation
March 23, 2023 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
The original Cape Hatteras Lighthouse lens is on the move. The roughly 20-foot-tall structure, which is housed within the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras, is painstakingly being taken apart and relocated to a secure and on-site storage area while work progresses on the museum’s total renovation. Though the prospect of a museum renovation […]
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