The U.S. 64 swing bridge over the Alligator River in Tyrrell and Dare counties was reopened to traffic Sunday evening after being closed for 12 days. A key part used to keep the bridge closed and support the weight of the vehicles called a wedge guide broke during repairs. Replacement parts were secured on Sunday, […]
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UPDATE: CHEC files suit against four Mirlo property owners
On Wednesday, April 10, the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative attorney filed suit against four Mirlo Beach property owners to enforce the CHEC bylaw provision regarding easements. Section 1.08 of the cooperative bylaws states, “Each member shall, upon being requested to do so by the Cooperative, execute and deliver to the Cooperative grants of easement or […]
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Alligator River Bridge reopening is delayed
The opening of the U.S. 64 swing bridge over the Alligator River scheduled for today will be delayed. A key part used to keep the bridge closed and support the weight of the vehicles called a wedge guide broke during repairs. The North Carolina Department of Transportation crews are working to find replacement parts. However, […]
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Cancer Foundation’s Spring Dance raises almost $6,000 ….WITH SLIDE SHOW
About 150 people who weren’t bothered by a not very spring-like windy and chilly evening turned out for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation’s annual Spring Dance on Saturday, April 6, at the Hatteras Village Civic Center. The 13th annual dance raised about $6,000 to help islanders pay for cancer treatment not covered by insurance. The […]
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An update on a gamefish bill, the bridge lawsuit, and ferry tolls
Though the North Carolina General Assembly has been plenty busy, there was apparently no ?gamefish? bill introduced this week. The bill would declare ?gamefish? status for three species of fish ? striped bass, red drum, and speckled trout. It was the subject of my blog last week. The bill would stipulate that the three fish […]
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Outer Banks Angling: Fishing is heating up
Outer Banks Angling: Fishing is heating up Outer Banks Angling: Fishing is heating up Early spring weather was far from postcard perfect. The season started out cold and blustery, and many spring break visitors found themselves wrapped tight in jeans and sweatshirts. And, like a bad joke, almost as soon as the visitors reached the […]
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Bodie Island and Hatteras lighthouses open for climbing on April 19
The Bodie Island and Cape Hatteras lighthouses will open on Friday, April 19. Guided tours will be offered at the Bodie Island Lighthouse and visitors can climb the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse at set intervals. The lighthouses will remain open through Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 14. Tickets are required. On Friday, April 19, the National Park […]
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Senate subcommittee sets hearing on bill to overturn the ORV plan
A U.S. Senate’s subcommittee has set a hearing on a bill that would overturn the National Park Service’s off-road vehicle management plan for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, which became effective in February 2012. The hearing will be before the National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday, April 23, […]
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Bodie Island Lighthouse’s long path back to glory had many twists and turns …WITH SLIDE SHOW
Even as birds nested where metalwork had rusted away and rain spit through broken glass and rotted window frames, the historic Bodie Island Lighthouse always had the fortune of a picturesque setting and appealing architecture. But the 1872 brick beacon, which the Lighthouse Digest added to its Doomsday List just 13 years ago, has its […]
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Cape Point closes to off-road vehicles
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials today closed Cape Point to off-road vehicles. Deputy Superintendent Darrell Echols made the announcement, which he termed a “temporary” ORV access closure of the popular Cape Point area in accordance with the requirements of the ORV management plan that became effective last year. On April 9, National Park Service staff […]
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