The spring’s news and issues at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore were the topic of the Radio Hatteras interview show, “To the Point,” on Sunday, April 17. The guest for the interview was seashore Superintendent David Hallac. In a wide-ranging discussion with host Irene Nolan, editor of The Island Free Press, Hallac talked about many […]
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Charter switch to all digital will require customer action By JOY CRIST
Hatteras Island Charter Communication customers have been receiving letters in the past week or so notifying them of the upcoming switch to digital cable on May 17. The change affects Charter customers only, and is an island-wide upgrade to bring the southern Outer Banks up to speed with other markets across the country. The vast […]
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Ferry Division adjusts summer schedules for Ocracoke
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division last week announced two adjustments to its summer season schedules, which will begin May 3 on the popular Hatteras-Ocracoke route and May 24 on the Cedar Island-Ocracoke and Swan Quarter-Ocracoke routes. During summer season, the Hatteras route goes from 18 to 36 daily departures on each side, […]
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Ocracoke says ‘no’ to euthanizing mallard ducks
By CONNIE LEINBACH The Ocracoke Observer Members of the Ocracoke Civic and Business Association agreed on Wednesday night, April 13, that euthanizing the hundreds of mallard ducks making their home in the village is not the answer to their overpopulation. The group agreed to explore several conservative approaches to the problem of the myriad of […]
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Dare County has released its second Bonner Bridge video update
On Wednesday, April 13, Dare County released the second of what will become regular and frequent updates for the public on the construction of the Bonner Bridge replacement and the Pea Island Inlet Interim Bridge. The first video was released shortly after March 8, the day that the construction officially began with a “groundbreaking” ceremony […]
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DMV will bring new portable mobile unit to Hatteras, Ocracoke
For two days each month, beginning Wednesday and Thursday, April 20-21, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will bring its new SUV-style portable mobile unit to the Hatteras Civic Center, located at 1498 Highway 12. The new compact mobile office will enable DMV to offer services inside the building and out of the weather. The […]
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Board decides to expand Buxton nourishment service district By IRENE NOLAN
County assessor Greta Skeen and David White, chief residential appraiser, discussed a map of damage done to the properties in the three areas during major storms dating back to Hurricane Isabel in 2003. At least three commissioners — Woodard, Beverly Boswell, and Jack Shea — seemed to be leaning toward a Map 3 service district. […]
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Prescribed burn on Pea Island Refuge set for Friday, April 15
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service District Fire Management Officer Bert Plante has scheduled a prescribed burn for Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge for Friday, April 15, beginning mid-morning, if weather conditions occur as predicted. The current forecast is for Friday is for winds of 20-21 mph out of the northeast with relative humidity in […]
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Waterways Commission makes recommendations to county board By IRENE NOLAN
By IRENE NOLAN By IRENE NOLAN Dare County’s Oregon Inlet and Waterways Commission voted unanimously at Monday night’s meeting to ask the Board of Commissioners to pursue both a long-term and short-term solution for clearing out clogged channels in Hatteras Inlet. Several dozen Hatteras islanders, mostly boat captains, attended the commission meeting for yet another […]
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Seashore uses new ORV corridor rule for first time at Cape Point
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials this morning established an off-road vehicle corridor near Cape Point to allow drivers to bypass a pair of American oystercatchers that are engaged in pre-nesting behavior. This is the first time that the seashore has used the new buffer regulations that were enacted last summer as a part of changes […]
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