All of Hatteras now on emergency generator power By IRENE NOLAN By IRENE NOLAN All of Hatteras Island is now on continuous emergency generator power – from Hatteras village all the way up to Rodanthe, Susan Flythe, general manager of the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative, said this afternoon. And CHEC is making good progress on […]
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Sunday, Sept. 4 – Buxton residents Residents with last names, A through D – boarding at 6 a.m. Residents with last names, E through H – boarding at 10 a.m. Residents with last names, I through L – boarding at 12:30 a.m. Residents with last names, M through P – boarding at 4 p.m. Residents with last names, Q through T – boarding at 6:30 p.m. Residents U through Z, and any other Buxton residents – boarding at 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5 – Hatteras residents Residents with last names A through D – boarding at 6 a.m. Residents with last names E through H – boarding at 10 a.m. Residents with last names, I through L – boarding at 12:30 p.m. Residents with last names, M through P – boarding at 4 p.m. Residents with last names, Q through T – boarding at 6:30 p.m. Residents U through Z and any other Hatteras residents – boarding at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 – Frisco residents Residents with last names A through D – boarding at 6 a.m. Residents with last names E through H – boarding at 10 a.m. Residents with last names, I through L – boarding at 12:30 p.m. Residents with last names, M through P – boarding at 4:00 p.m. Residents with last names, Q through T – boarding at 6:30 p.m. Residents U through Z and any other Frisco residents – boarding at 10 p.m. Prior to Sunday, September 4, the ferries will only be transporting critical personnel, essential commodities, and those with identified special medical needs.
Hatteras residents can return in a staggered re-entry by village, starting on Sunday The first phase of a staged re-entry for residents of Hatteras Island begins 6 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4. The first phase of a staged re-entry for residents of Hatteras Island begins 6 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4. The first phase of a staged […]
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Howard “Dutch”
Cator BUXTON– Howard J. “Dutch”Cator, 74, formerly of Pennsville, N.J., went to be with the Lord onSept. 1, 2011. Howardwas born Nov. 19, 1936 inBinghamton, N.Y., to Wallace and Mildred Cator. Howardloved surf fishing and wasknown by everyone at “The Point” as Sand-spike and he wasalso an active member of Cape Hatteras Baptist Church. Howardserved […]
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All of the residents of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands yearn for their lives to be back to normal, especially in Avon, Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo – the villages that saw the most damage from Hurricane Irene. Day by day, Buxton is showing signs of recovery quickly as more and more businesses, mostly restaurants, are beginning […]
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The ugly realities of Hurricane Irene become more evident everyday as Hatteras Island works towards recovering from this huge storm. All of the once green vegetation is now dead and falling to the ground, beaten to death by winds that gusted to 88 mph on Saturday morning at 8:51 at Billy Mitchell Airfield . The […]
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HURRICANE IRENE AFTERMATH STATE AND COUNTY UPDATES
Hyde County Updates 08.31.2011 2:45 pm
Hatteras Inlet ferry on reduced schedule for residents The Hatteras Inlet ferry is running on a reduced schedule to accommodate Hatteras Island residents who choose to return through Ocracoke via the ferries from Swan Quarter or Cedar Island. Ferries leave the Hatteras village docks on the even hour. The first ferry is at 6 a.m. and the last at midnight. Ferries leave Ocracoke on the odd hour, beginning at 7 a.m. and ending with the last trip at 11 p.m. Only Hatteras Island residents may board the Hatteras Inlet ferry — with the proper identification. Non-resident property owners and visitors will not be allowed on the ferry. The schedule for ferries to and from the mainland is:. The Cedar Island-Ocracoke schedule continues as follows:
Latest ferry schedules Stumpy Point –Rodanthe The NCDOT Ferry Division is offering 16 departures from each side to assist with the re-entry process for Hatteras Island, on the following schedule beginning 5 a.m., Friday, Sept. 9: Departing Stumpy Point at 12:30 a.m., 2 a.m., 3:30 a.m., 5 a.m., 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 […]
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Really Really Free Market open in Avon on Saturdays
(Please send us information about what folks — on and off the island — can do to help those who who need in in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. We welcome news about needed donations of cash and goods, special needs, fundraisers, and anything and everything that will assist islanders. Send the information to […]
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Really Really Free Market open everyday in Salvo The Kinnakeet Civic Association’s Really Really Free Market will be today and everyday until further notice at 26006 St. Waves Plaza in Salvo from 1-3 p.m. Thank you, Suzette Calderia, for securing the facility! Thank you to Dillon’s Corner for collecting items to donate. If anyone has donations, they can be dropped off at the new Free Market location, 26006 St Waves Plaza in Salvo between the hours of 1-3 p.m. Volunteers are needed to during the event. Please contact Maggie Dawson at 216-7118 to sign up. Alita Carroll is making a trip up there Tuesday and will be happy to carry up any donations (see below what is needed) – call her at 995-6643 ..
(Please send us notices of special events and fundraisers planned in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. You can e-mail us at editor@islandfreepress.org.)
HURRICANE IRENE AFTERMATH Comments from the Chairman
By WARREN JUDGE Today, I want to share information as I know it on several topics. Bridge/Road access on Pea Island Jim Trogdon, who is the Chief Operating Officer for NCDOT, shared the plan for the repairs to the road to Hatteras Island. On Friday, Sept. 2, NCDOT hired a contractor to begin the repairs […]
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