Hurricane Maria earlier this week rearranged the feature at Cape Point on Hatteras Island known as Shelly Island as the storm skirted by just off the North Carolina coast.
Parks Launch Pack it In, Pack it Out Campaign
The Pack it in, Pack it Out campaign to keep island beaches clean was recently launched at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Signs are posted at park service beaches to remind visitors to take out whatever they take in.
Effort On to Repair Damaged Historic Home
Lightning recently damaged the 1907 Midgett House, part of the Chicamacomico Historic Site at Rodanthe, and caretakers need financial help to repair and reopen the popular exhibit.
Turning the Ocean off Buxton Into Salt
A new business on Hatteras Island uses recycled material and the sun to turn Atlantic sea water into a specialty salt.
Catch a Glimpse of a Turtle Nest
Visitors to Cape Hatteras National Seashore are invited along to watch rangers excavate hatched sea turtle nests. If they’re lucky, they might even see a baby turtle scurry to the sea.
Forget the Saffir-Simpson Scale
As we approach a new hurricane season, a storm expert reminds us that It’s not a hurricane’s winds that will get you. The wall of water called the storm surge causes much of the damage.
Time Running Out for Old Cemetery
Storms and rising seas threaten the Midgett Cemetery near Salvo on Hatteras Island. Efforts are underway to raise $120,000 to save the old cemetery, where generations of islanders are buried.
Guest Column: ‘Island Time’ on Hatteras
Life slows down on Hatteras Island in the winter. The tourists are gone, and most of the shops are closed. January is a time for beach combing and catching up with neighbors.
