FOR MORE INFORMATION The latest ferry schedules follows. There could be updates in the next day or so. You can check for the latest on the “ferry schedule” button at the top of the IFP Hurricane Irene aftermath page. Stumpy Point –Rodanthe The NCDOT Ferry Division is offering 16 departures from each side to assist […]
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Night beach driving permits available; seasonally closed beaches reopen
Night beach driving permits available; seasonally closed beaches reopen Night beach driving permits, required for off-road vehicle use on Cape Hatteras National Seashore ocean beaches between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. from Sept. 16 until Nov. 15, are now available. The implementation of ORV night driving permits is required under the terms […]
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Jason Robert Conley
FRISCO — Jason Conley, 40, belovedson of David and Brenda Conley, died on Sept. 12, 2011. Jason was born on Jan. 25, 1971 in Washington, D.C., and raised in FortWashington, Md. He moved to Hatteras Island on Sept. 12, 2001, where hehas operated a cottage repair business. In addition to his parents, Jason is survived […]
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An Island Free Press Reader Survey: Hurricane Irene Response
If the hundreds of e-mails that we received before and after Hurricane Irene?s arrival on Hatteras and Ocracoke on Aug. 27 are any indication, all of our readers have an opinion on the preparation for and response to the storm. That includes residents who stayed, residents who evacuated, non-resident property owners, and visitors to the […]
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Good weather is forecast for Highway 12 repair efforts ……WITH SLIDE SHOW By ANNE C. BOWERS By ANNE C. BOWERS By ANNE C. BOWERS Two weeks after the devastating effects of Hurricane Irene crippled travel on Hatteras Island, the ocean has finally calmed down and crews are happy about the favorable weather conditions. All road […]
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Good weather is forecast for Highway 12 repair efforts ……WITH SLIDE SHOW By ANNE C. BOWERS By ANNE C. BOWERS By ANNE C. BOWERS Two weeks after the devastating effects of Hurricane Irene crippled travel on Hatteras Island, the ocean has finally calmed down and crews are happy about the favorable weather conditions. All road […]
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Local vet helps the pets of Hatteras Island after Hurricane Irene
The cats and dogs of Hatteras Island also have had difficulties getting to an off-island medical facility after Hurricane Irene severed Highway 12 in four places on Aug. 27. Frisco resident Terry Cribbs was at the end of his rope trying to find help for his beloved 8-year-old kitty. Norma Jean is a small […]
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BRIDGING THE GAPS: Pieces of temporary bridge arriving daily
BRIDGING THE GAPS: Pieces of temporary bridge arriving daily Pieces of a temporary bridge for the largest breach on Highway 12 began arriving Thursday, Sept. 8, as crews continued to make progress in repairing the rest of the highway along Pea and Hatteras islands. The bridge itself is a two-lane Mabey Universal Bridge manufactured […]
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BRIDGING THE GAPS: High seas from Katia suspended road work Thursday night
BRIDGING THE GAPS: High seas from Katia suspended road work Thursday night “We would be a lot further along if it wasn’t for Mother Nature,” offered DOT project inspector Milton Joyner. Hurricanes continue to be problematic for Highway 12, which was severed in multiple areas by Hurricane Irene on Aug. 27. Yesterday, Hurricane Katia stayed […]
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UPDATE: DOT responds to environmental groups’ lawsuit over bridge replacement
By CATHERINE KOZAK By CATHERINE KOZAK In its 25-page answer to a lawsuit by two environmental groups trying to stop the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge replacement project, attorneys for the state Department of Transportation defended its choice of a short bridge and later road maintenance as the only practical alternative that will be constructed with […]
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