Hatteras Island History

While many folks are used to locally funded emergency services with paid employees, such as police, fire and EMT, some of Hatteras Island's services are volunteer only. Like in the days of the Chicamacomico Life Saving Station, water and fire rescue are 100% volunteer-based, with bravely trained islanders risking their lives to save the lives of others, locals and visitors alike.

The blanket of rich history that makes Cape Hatteras so special is intricately woven and well-kept by it's community. Tales and stories from old-timers and local historians alike, help pass down it's heritage from generation to generation and preserved buildings and structures send a salute to a different time on Hatteras Island.

Yesterday, we had a little office visitor: Miss Lorelei Midgett, the sweetest little golden retriever puppy and the newest addition to the Midgett Family.

With her burly temper and shallow shoals, the waters off the coast of North Carolina's Outer Banks have claimed an estimated 2,000 shipwrecks over the years, hence the title "The Graveyard of the Atlantic".