As the temperatures heat up and more and more visitors flock to the islands, the National Park Service is noticing an uptick in the number of drones that are making an illegal appearance along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Drones are prohibited throughout the national seashore — on all NPS grounds and beaches – -which […]
Seashore News | Full Article
The June 7 primary will feature races for the Democratic and Republican congressional districts and also a race for associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. The congressional primary was pushed back to June after a federal court in February ordered the General Assembly to redraw its district lines. A separate court ruling also […]
Local News | Full Article
On Monday evening, May 9, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, in conjunction with the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, held a public question-and-answer meeting to address cobia management issues, including an upcoming closure of the fishery, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kitty Hawk. The meeting was attended by roughly 50 people at the site, […]
Fishing | Full Article
The National Park Service said on Monday, May 9, that Cape Point is still open to vehicles through a special corridor but access is currently difficult at high tide because of by ocean overwash. “Currently, we are experiencing larger than normal high tides and likely will for the next few days,” Hatteras Island District Ranger […]
Seashore News | Full Article
The first piling that will form part of the foundation of the new Herbert C. Bonner bridge was installed on Monday, May 9, marking a major milestone in the long effort to replace the aging bridge that carries Highway 12 traffic across Oregon Inlet. According to a news release from the governor’s office, the bridge […]
Local News | Full Article
Captain Ernie Foster of Hatteras village has been honored by the Billfish Foundation, the world’s leading conservation organization for marlin, sailfish, spearfish, and associated highly migratory species. The group, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, last week announced the winners of its prestigious Rybovich Lifetime Achievement Award. The winners included Foster, Captain Kelvin […]
Fishing | Full Article
RODANTHE — Nancy “Nanny” DickensHoward, 89, died on Friday, May 6, 2016 at her home. She was born onJune 24, 1926 at her home in Wilson, N.C. to the late Albert OscarDickens and Catherine Tipton Dickens. Nancy is survived by her two sisters, Virginia Cannon (James) and PollyWurthmann, both of Charleston, S.C. She also was […]
Obituaries | Full Article
Darling said that this morning’s ocean overwash — at the high tide around 8 a.m. — occurred throughout the vehicle corridor and at the end of Cape Point. “This evening’s high tide is expected to be nearly a foot higher than in the photographs and cause significantly greater ocean overwash,” he said. “We encourage everyone […]
Seashore News | Full Article
NOAA’s Monitor National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants for the primary community member seats of maritime archaeological research, conservation, recreational diving (two seats), heritage tourism, ocean sports, recreational/commercial fishing, and citizen-at-large on its advisory council. The council ensures public participation in sanctuary management and provides advice to the sanctuary superintendent. “The members of our advisory […]
Local News | Full Article
Because of a mechanical issue on the M/V Roanoke, the North Carolina Ferry Division’s Hatteras-Ocracoke route will be running an alternate schedule from Friday, May 6, through Monday, May 9. The schedule for May 6, 7, and 9 will be as follows: Departures from Hatteras: 5:00 a.m., 6:15, 7:20, 8:35, 9:00, 9:15, 9:40, 10:00, 10:55. […]
Local News | Full Article
