The Night Sky: March was a good month for galaxies

The Bonner Bridge replacement project is an endeavor that has spanned decades. With the current Bonner Bridge passing its 30-year lifespan in 1993, the road to reach a new bridge was crowded with red tape, lawsuits, and unexpected obstacles during the building process – which included runaway barges and an island-wide power outage. Take a [...] Hatteras Features |  Full Article

At the Dare County Board of Commissioner’s Meeting on February 4, Avon resident Kenny Brite received his 15-year service pin for his lengthy and dedicated work with Dare County Emergency Medical Services (EMS.) But talk to any Hatteras Island local who knows Kenny Brite, and they will attest that his years of service for the [...] Hatteras Features |  Full Article

With less than a week before the grandest love event of the year, many have already made plans to celebrate their special Valentine. For those of us who are still struggling to come up with the perfect way to celebrate our loved one, however, there is hope. Here are just a few of the ways [...] Hatteras Features |  Full Article

Tuesday morning dawn patrol at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse featured some scrumptious waves. Perfect conditions prevailed 24 hours after the passing of the intense low from Sunday night. Winds were light WNW and the swell was nicely organized and clean. I met a few surfers who drove up for the day from Carolina Beach. Asking them [...] Hatteras Features |  Full Article

Clear Winter Nights in February is a Very Sirius Business! The brightest star in the night skies is Sirius. With a visual magnitude of -1.4, Sirius is often mistaken for Venus. Coming into February, it’s real easy to distinguish the two. Sirius is the brightest object in the SE skies in the evening, while Venus [...] Hatteras Features |  Full Article

The North Carolina Coastal Federation is hosting the annual Hatteras Island Oyster Roast, an event that celebrates local seafood and a healthy coast while supporting environmental restoration. This year’s oyster roast will take place at Oden’s Dock on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. In addition to fresh oysters, attendees can enjoy seafood [...] Hatteras Features |  Full Article

Pat Garber and an assistant gently lifted the Kemps Ridley turtle into the back of a truck for transport to the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation (STAR) Center at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. The turtle, a critically endangered species, had been stunned by the cold ocean waters and was beached at the [...] Hatteras Features |  Full Article

A total lunar eclipse, which will coincide with a super moon and the first full moon of the year, is going to occur on January 20, 2019, and residents all along the East Coast should have a prime front-row seat for the show. The event is technically labeled as a “super blood wolf moon,” as [...] Hatteras Features |  Full Article

Locals and residents who want to discover the wild landscapes of Hatteras Island in the wintertime will have a prime opportunity to explore, thanks to the launch for the first-ever Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival. The Hatteras Village Civic Association, along with the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, is sponsoring the first annual Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival, [...] Hatteras Features |  Full Article

A new series about the Outer Banks is coming to Netflix, but due to lingering effects of North Carolina’s controversial “bathroom bill,” it likely won’t be filmed anywhere near here. “OBX,” created by Wilmington resident Jonas Pate, follows a summer of change for four teenagers in a fictional Outer Banks town after a hurricane knocks [...] Hatteras Features |  Full Article

Happy New Year! I hope that everyone had a great Christmas holiday and Santa brought some warm winter clothes – or maybe a new pair of binoculars! Here in North Carolina, far from the North Pole, we live at just the right latitude to enjoy a great host of wintering birds, including waterfowl, water-birds, raptors [...] Hatteras Features |  Full Article

CHSS Students Remember Troops over the Holiday     For Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) students Henry Macchio, Morgan Fairbanks, and John Contestable, Christmas is about more than just receiving gifts – it’s about helping other people. Two years ago, they created a student-led service project devoted to supporting U.S. troops deployed overseas during the [...] Hatteras Features |  Full Article