Posts by Joy Crist (Page 4)
Traffic accident north of Avon causes delays on N.C Highway 12
July 5, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
1:30 P.M. UPDATE: The accident site north of Avon has been cleared, and traffic has resumed to normal, with no delays. A traffic accident involving an overturned tractor-trailer truck north of Avon has led to delays on N.C. Highway 12 as of Monday afternoon, per multiple reports. The truck overturned on Monday morning into a […]
Avon's Independence Day Fireworks Returns for 2021 with a bang
Despite being canceled in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the annual Independence Day fireworks show at the Avon Fishing Pier returned with a bang on Sunday, wowing a big crowd of beach-going spectators. The fireworks started at around 9:20 p.m., launching from the very end of the Avon Pier. The show lasted for roughly […]
Construction of Hatteras Pathway making big progress
June 25, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Construction on the Hatteras Village pedestrian and multi-use pathway has been making big strides in the past few weeks, and the village's "loop" pathway that connects Eagle Pass Road and N.C. Highway 12 is estimated to be complete by July 13, per a recent update from project organizers. The paved pathway along Eagle Pass Road […]
Memorial Held for Sarah Quigley, Victim of October's Buxton Fire
April 23, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
A memorial was held for Sarah Elizabeth Quigley along the Hatteras village waterfront on Thursday evening to pay tribute to the former charter boat captain who lost her life in a devastating fire in Buxton in October, 2020. The fire happened in the Cottages at the Cape neighborhood on October 23, and claimed the lives […]
National Weather Service resumes rip current and beach condition forecasts for 2021 season
The National Weather Service (NWS) has resumed the Surf Zone Forecast for the 2021 summer season, which includes information on rip current risks, current UV index, water temperatures, beach conditions, and more, per a recent update from the NWS Newport / Morehead City office. The public can access the one-stop and interactive website via weather.gov/beach/mhx, […]
Ocracoke Express passenger ferry service begins May 25 for the 2021 summer season
April 15, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 1
The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry will return for its third consecutive year on May 25, 2021, and will operate throughout the summer season until September 9. The schedule for the 2021 season will be as follows: From Hatteras: 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. From Ocracoke: 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.​ A […]
Construction begins on Hatteras Village Pathway
Construction has officially begun on the new Hatteras village pathway, with an estimated completion date of August 11, 2021, per a recent update from project organizers. "[The contractor] Barnhill was on site last Monday to do the initial silt fencing and some initial site prep," stated Chairperson for the Hatteras Village Community Center District (HVCCD) […]
EDITOR'S BLOG: The Debate Over Avon Beach Nourishment
April 2, 2021 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist | 9
It seems like every few years, the islands are presented with a big initiative or change that naturally inspires debate, simply because it's an endeavor that is potentially landscape-altering, and has never been introduced before. Do a search in our IFP archives, and you'll find tons of stories that fit this description. Notable examples include […]
Lady Canes Lose to Riverside in First Round of Playoffs
February 24, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Despite a big team effort, the Cape Hatteras Lady Canes varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home playoff game against Riverside of Williamston, N.C., by a score of 54-37. The February 23 game was the first round of the 2021 Women's Basketball Championships – 1A tournament, and Riverside will go on to play first-round victor East […]
Cape Hatteras Lady Canes Beat Manteo 42-40, While Boys Beat Bear Grass 49-48 on Senior Night
Photos by Don Bowers The Cape Hatteras Lady Canes varsity basketball team won Friday's non-conference game against Manteo by a score of 42-40, while the Cape Hatteras boys varsity basketball team beat Bear Grass 49-48, on two Senior Night games that were held on Friday, February 12. Freshman Kylie Phillips led the team in scoring […]