One of the more unique aspects of living on a barrier island is that your hometown tends to make the international news on a semi-regular basis. Five years ago, the Outer Banks graced the global headlines for the happy formation of a new and very temporary island – Shelly Island – which appeared off of […]
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Hatteras village visitors and residents will be treated to a variety of events this summer, from the annual 4th of July Golf Cart Parade to a new series of summertime concerts. Celebrating its ninth year in 2022, the annual Golf Cart Parade will be brightening the streets of Hatteras village on July 4 at 6:00 […]
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A high risk of rip currents continues on Monday, June 6, as Tropical Storm Alex, (the first named storm of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season), continues to move away from the East Coast, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Prolonged swell from this system will continue to affect coastal North […]
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While hopes were high that the Jug Handle Bridge would open to traffic late this week, the opening has been postponed to next week due to a delay in the last steps of the process, which entails paving and adding the permanent lane markings. “One of the pieces of machinery that the subcontractor needs to do […]
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Two upcoming Buxton projects were highlighted at a lightly-attended meeting on Thursday night, June 2, that was hosted by the National Park Service (NPS). The meeting centered on the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse repair project and the Lighthouse Road pathway project, and was held as part of an ongoing public scoping period, where the public’s input […]
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A message in a bottle that was launched from Hatteras village in early April was found on Wednesday more than 700 miles away, near Cape Cod, Massachusetts. “On April 7, my youngest son and I tried to throw a message in a bottle into the ocean in Hatteras village,” said Philip Wise, a visitor from […]
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With the recent arrival of offshore vessels and staging equipment near ORV Ramp 38 just south of Avon, the Avon and Buxton beach nourishment projects are set to begin in earnest, with construction scheduled to start in Avon in mid-June, and Buxton in July. Both projects will take an estimated 40-60 days to complete from […]
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The first-ever Waves Over War Festival, which was held on the grounds of Kavon Park next to the Avon Pier on May 29, raised more than $5,000 for World Central Kitchen, a non-profit organization that is currently providing meals to Ukrainian families in need. The Waves Over War Festival was the brainchild of Elijah Thompson […]
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Our wonderful co-founder and editor, Irene Nolan, had a relaxed tradition of posting an annual list of beach etiquette guidelines for new and longtime visitors alike. First published decades ago when she was the editor of the now-defunct Island Breeze, Irene’s guide was a smart and timely list of the dos and don’ts when exploring […]
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A new Avon-based festival featuring live music, regional artists, and food vendors is being launched on Sunday, May 29, in an effort to provide relief on a local level to the people of Ukraine. The Waves Over War Festival is the brainchild of Elijah Thompson and Ellisa Thompson of Koru Village, (which includes Pangea Tavern, […]
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