N.C. Highway 12 remains open after Tuesday afternoon’s high tide; Coastal flooding possible through Thursday

N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable after Tuesday afternoon’s approximate 4:00 p.m. high tide, however, some blowing sand and foam were reported on the roadway in multiple spots along Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, and caution is advised. The prolonged period of gale-force northerly winds will continue through Wednesday morning, with gusts up to 45-50 […]

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After months of uncertainty, Avon’s 4th of July Fireworks Show will go on for 2024

The Avon Property Owners Association (APOA) recently announced that despite longstanding fears that the annual Independence Day fireworks display in Avon would be canceled due to a lack of funds, the show will go on as scheduled in 2024. “After a season of uncertainty, two stories in the Island Free Press, and many meetings held […]

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Hatteras Island community is encouraged to contribute to Estuaries Magazine: A Visual Arts and Literary Review

Submissions are still being accepted for Estuaries: A Visual Arts and Literary Review, and while the January 31 deadline is imminent, Editor Jill Lettieri hopes that the Hatteras Island community will contribute, and contribute in earnest. Estuaries is an annual visual arts and literary journal featuring poetry, fiction, non-fiction, photography, and art that is created by […]

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Avon’s Free Community Dinners program, which feeds 300 islanders a week, returns for 2024

The St. John United Methodist Church (UMC) hosts a number of programs throughout the year to support the island community, and one of its most popular initiatives thrives in the off-season winter months. The weekly Free Community Dinners, (which are held for 9 weeks from January through March), routinely attract residents from Hatteras to Rodanthe, […]

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UPDATE: Public demonstration of HI CERT’s emergency Starlink communications system postponed to Sunday, January 28

  UPDATE: Due to the forecast on Saturday, HI CERT is postponing the Starlink demonstration until Sunday, January 28, from noon to 2 p.m. Further postponement/rescheduling may be necessary if the weather doesn’t cooperate on Sunday. Updates will be posted as needed. On Sunday, January 28, the Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team (HI CERT) […]

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore has fourth busiest year on record with 2,826,169 visitors in 2023

While 2021 was a record-breaking year for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, 2023 was a popular year on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands as well, with one of the highest numbers of visitors in recent history. Per statistics from the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) received a total of 2,826,169 visitors […]

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Hatteras Island Meals relies on donations and community support to keep going strong

On Thursday, January 18, representatives of Hatteras Island Meals (HIM) headed to Sun Realty in Salvo to receive a donation from the vacation rental and real estate company towards their operations. Over the past year, a number of local businesses have pitched in to help the local organization through concerts, hefty donations, and donated items […]

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U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet assists cold-stunned sea turtle in Hatteras Harbor

While taking advantage of exceptional weather conditions to conduct two boat training sessions for coxswain and crew proficiency, personnel from the U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet made an impromptu rescue of a cold-stunned sea turtle near Hatteras Village on Tuesday, January 23. “We have received several new members in the past couple of months, […]

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