“OOOOHs” and “AHHHHs” could be heard throughout the crowd as a patriotic series of red, white and blue bursts showered the Beaufort River with pink light on Sunday night, Dec. 31, 2023. Hundreds of people of all ages braved the chilly weather and gathered at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park to usher in the new year with a festive fireworks show. Bob Sofaly/The Island News
