Who doesn’t love a parade? The folks down in Hatteras village certainly do, and they turned out for their annual Christmas parade this past Saturday! This short by Kip Tabb writing for the Island Free Press makes you feel like you were there. “If Norman Rockwell were alive and looking for an all-American Christmas parade to paint, he would… Continue reading an all-american christmas parade on hatteras
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hatteras day at the docks: heritage + history
Hatteras Village is one of the oldest settled towns of the Outer Banks. Throughout its history, Hatteras watermen have turned to the sea and sound for sustenance and a livelihood and the annual Day at the Docks is an amazing celebration of that culture. The weather didn’t cooperate this year, but as Irene Nolan over at the… Continue reading hatteras day at the docks: heritage + history
hatteras village day at the docks sept. 20
The history and culture of Hatteras Island comes to life every year with the Day at the Docks celebration at Hatteras Village! It’s actually a three-day extravaganza that begins on Thursday, September 18th. Writing in the Island Free Press, Irene Nolan gives a great overview of what it’s all about. “The annual Day at the… Continue reading hatteras village day at the docks sept. 20
turtle nests + technology = more open beaches?
Eric Kaplan, founder of the Hatteras Island Ocean Center (the newest environmental center on the Outer Banks), knew turtle nesting behavior had a significant impact on beach driving. As Jeff Hampton reports for the Virginian Pilot, the solution for learning about what’s really happening in the nest may as simple as common household items and an innovative… Continue reading turtle nests + technology = more open beaches?