By CATHERINE KOZAK By CATHERINE KOZAK People waiting on either side of the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route for the wind to subside were relieved Friday morning when runs were resumed, but challenges still remain with weather and dredging. Furthermore, the weather has also hampered efforts to dredge Oregon Inlet, where the main channel is only 2- […]
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Ocracoke Health Center addresses islanders’ concerns about after-hours care
The Ocracoke Health Center staff and board members at a public meeting Monday night addressed islanders’ concerns about the discontinuation of after-hours care. That is one of the changes in how the center will operate as of June 2. New expanded hours for the center will be from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to […]
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Dumpster Diving on Ocracoke: Reusing and Recycling
Reaching into the dumpster, I lift out a half-full can of mauve paint, just the right color for my bedroom door. Next I find a set of exercise weights, still in the box with instructions. While I don’t want them myself, I am sure I can find someone who does, so I chuck them into […]
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Prescribed burn could reroute Bodie Island traffic this week
As part of the Outer Banks Group Fire Management Plan, a prescribed burn could be conducted during the week of April 14 in the Bodie Island District of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Weather and conditions permitting, the burn unit will consist of approximately 2,220 acres located along both sides of Highway 12, north of the […]
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UPDATE: Corps of Engineers says Oregon Inlet too shallow for dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, today announced its side-cast dredge Merritt is unable to open Oregon Inlet at the navigation span of the Bonner Bridge. Even with favorable wind and tides, the Merritt cannot break through the two-foot depth with a pilot channel. “I had not seen the conditions that bad before […]
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The troubled debate about Bonner Bridge replacement
Last week, WRAL-TV, a Raleigh CBS station, weighed in on the contentious debate about replacing the Bonner Bridge, Hatteras Island?s only land link with the mainland, with a documentary entitled, ?Bridge over Troubled Water.? The documentary is very nicely photographed and written and focuses on three Hatteras islanders who rely on Highway 12 and the […]
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Circle of stones at old lighthouse site are being uncovered and prepared for a move
Whether climbing the stairs of the lighthouse, perusing the exhibits at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, or merely meandering along a bustling soundside dock, it is easy to see that Hatteras Island abounds with a rich history and a community that deeply cherishes its culture and traditions. When it seems that a piece of […]
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As sand rushes into Oregon Inlet, a deadline looms
A legislative task force is hurrying to meet a May 1 deadline for a report on the potential state takeover of Oregon Inlet and adjacent land on the Outer Banks in Dare County. Meanwhile, the inlet is again showing how cantankerous and unruly it can be to whoever wants to try and corral it. The […]
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Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry switches to modified spring schedule on April 15
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will be switching to a modified spring schedule on its Hatteras-Ocracoke route Tuesday, April 15, adding four scheduled daily departures from both sides while adding unscheduled shuttle service to alleviate backups when they occur. Dredging operations on the original ferry route continue in Hatteras Inlet, so the […]
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Park Service issues occupy Hyde commissioners at recent meeting
The Hyde County commissioners on Monday night passed a resolution asking the Cape Hatteras National Seashore to implement day passes for driving on the beach, open an area on the north and south end of Ocracoke Island for 24-hour vehicle access, and remit 20 percent of the beach pass revenue back to the county to […]
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