American white pelicans have returned to the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge per multiple visitors, making the fall months an ideal time for birdwatchers and nature photographers to catch a glimpse of these rare visitors, as well other migrating species that flock to the refuge in the off-season. White pelicans are big and eye-catching visitors […]
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For many longtime visitors to Hatteras Island, the famed Mirlo Beach sign at the northern edge of Rodanthe was always a sign that a long car ride was almost over, and an Outer Banks vacation was about to begin. Well known as the unofficial welcome to the island’s seven villages, the large wooden sign has been […]
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Hundreds of small fish have been washing ashore with the waves on Ocracoke Island over the past several weeks, in a phenomenon that’s both unusual and a part of the greater migration process along the southern Outer Banks. Fall is primetime for fishing on Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands, and as several larger species make their […]
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Photos by Don Bowers The Miss Katie made her public debut at a full-day event on October 13 that included tours of the 156-foot-long vessel, capped off by a Christening Ceremony with Senator Richard Burr’s wife, Brooke Burr, breaking the traditional bottle of champagne. But it was the story behind the Miss Katie’s name that […]
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There was some good news at the Dare County Waterways Commission meeting in Buxton on Tuesday evening, October 11, with several factors combining to make dredging the channels of Hatteras Inlet easier in the not-so-distant future. Per an update from Todd Horton, deputy chief of navigation for the US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District, […]
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A large swarm of Cannonball Jellyfish has washed up on the northern end of Ocracoke Island, per a Wednesday update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS). The event was caught on camera by the National Seashore, although multiple visitors and residents have reported seeing Cannonball Jellyfish both in the local waters, and along the […]
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Hatteras Island’s own Buxton Munch Company recently received a national honor when it was listed in TripAdvisor’s annual round-up of the best restaurants in the United States. The award was announced on September 27, and the Buxton eatery is one of only two restaurants in the state of North Carolina to make the annual “Travelers’ […]
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While the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) recently began the final phase of the Jug Handle Bridge project – removing the pavement from a two-mile former section of N.C. Highway 12 – the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) also celebrated a corresponding milestone this week. During the construction of the new bridge, CHEC was […]
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The month of October is nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and on Hatteras Island, a number of local restaurants and businesses have joined the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF) in their annual Drink Pink Campaign, which raises funds through delicious and island-wide libations. HICF is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that provides support for […]
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Photos by Don Bowers The soundside Kinnakeet Shores neighborhood was the most colorful spot on Hatteras Island on Saturday morning, October 8, thanks to the annual HICF Positively Pink 5K. Returning live for the first time since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, the event is a popular fundraiser for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation […]
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