The Battle of the Atlantic was a very real part of Outer Banks life in 1942 with over 70 ships sunk by German U-Boats over the course of the year. The bravery of our Canadian and British allies are still remembered. Cemeteries on Ocracoke and Hatteras Island have been ceded in perpetuity to the British government so… Continue reading british wwII sacrifice recalled on ocracoke island
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hatteras island wildlife rehabilitation is for the birds…
and the turtles, and the squirrels and lots of other critters. Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation, Inc is a 501(c)3 all-volunteer organization dedicated to the treatment and care of the island’s ill and injured wildlife. Its goal is to restore animals to good health, then release them back into the wild. Lou Browning operates HIWR and specializes… Continue reading hatteras island wildlife rehabilitation is for the birds…
like a boss! stumpy point emergency ferry dock is humming
Check out this great video of the team at the Stumpy Point Emergency Ferry docks, hard at work getting folks to and from Hatteras Island while the Bonner Bridge is out of commission. [box type=”bio”] Contributed by local filmmaker Douglas Kenyon. You can check out more of his videos HERE.[/box]