Construction is underway for the National Park Service’s new ramp between Avon and Salvo on Hatteras Island in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The new oceanside Ramp 25, located between Ramps 23 and 27 and funded with ORV fee monies, is one of several proposed construction projects to facilitate beach access for the public – […]
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The issue of nourishing Hatteras Island beaches has been front and center on the social media this week with petitions to the governor and other officials and a claim that a breach or inlet north of Buxton is imminent. Islanders want beach nourishment to protect Highway 12, and property owners in especially threatened areas are […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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