In Rodanthe sits the oldest and most complete life-saving station on the East Coast, the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site. Still standing following the tremendous soundside flooding caused by Hurricane Irene on Aug. 27, this historic gem suffered from the high waters that knocked the 1897 boathouse off its foundation and infiltrated all eight buildings […]

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NCDOT begins developing long-term solutions for Highway 12 The North Carolina Department of Transportation has started the process of developing permanent solutions for the sections of Highway 12 south of the Bonner Bridge severely damaged by Hurricane Irene on Aug. 27. Department staff met on Tuesday, Oct. 18, with representatives from a dozen state and […]

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Hatteras Coast Guardsmen spent countless hours aiding hurricane victims BY ANNE BOWERS BY ANNE BOWERS BY ANNE BOWERS United States Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet demonstrated incredible commitment to the communities of Hatteras Island following the devastation left behind by Hurricane Irene on August 27, 2011.  Thirty-two men and women volunteered tirelessly to help the […]

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North Carolina survivors of Hurricane Irene with questions about flood insurance claims can now find help by calling a new toll-free hotline. The Hurricane Irene Flood Insurance Claims Hotline is open to help North Carolina residents in the 38 counties included in the presidential disaster declaration following Hurricane Irene. The hotline number is 855-336-2002. The […]

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Amy Pieno of Hatteras village died late Sunday afternoon, Oct. 16, in a diving accident off Wrightsville Beach, N.C. Pieno owned Outer Banks Diving in Hatteras village with her husband, John. The two were well known in the diving community. Lt. Chuck Mellor, chief of investigations at U.S. Coast Guard Sector North Carolina, told the […]

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Congressman Walter B. Jones, R-N.C., has joined New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone in introducing bipartisan legislation to give federal fisheries managers increased flexibility in rebuilding U.S. fisheries.  The bill – H.R. 3061, the Flexibility and Access in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act – was introduced in late September.   H.R. 3061 would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery […]

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Sometimes it seems as though if I sit back and wait long enough, the National Park Service will yet again create a situation, or allow a situation to occur, that boggles the mind. In fact, when it comes to how this region is managed by both NPS and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, at least […]

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The 18th annual island-wide Food Drive to stock the shelves of the Hatteras Island Food Pantry is now in progress.  The drive will continue through Dec. 31.  Housed at the United Methodist Church in Buxton, this pantry serves the people of all seven villages and is the only food pantry on the island that is recognized by Dare County Department […]

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By B.J. OELSCHLEGEL By B.J. OELSCHLEGEL The view from a plane ride over the Outer Banks is like a work of art. The colors of the water, the lush green shapes created by the marsh, and the expansiveness of the sky each produce so much pleasure for the eye. I always enjoy the peacefulness of […]

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Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is ‘open for business’ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is ‘open for business’ With the reopening of Highway 12 on Hatteras Island Monday evening, Oct. 10, comes the re-opening of Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge.  Just in time for fall migration and Wings Over Water, the refuge welcomes visitors to […]

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