Because of persistent and deep standing water at Ramp 49 in Frisco, the National Park Service this morning opened the emergency ramp at the Frisco Pier parking lot to off-road vehicles. According to Hatteras Island District Ranger Joe Darling, Ramp 49 has 8 to 12 inches of standing water from recent rains, which will only […]
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A strong cold front approaching warm and unstable air in eastern North Carolina is forecast to bring an outbreak of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with the potential of wind gusts in excess of 70 mph and isolated strong tornadoes. NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center says the area, which includes all of the Outer Banks, […]
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The big push of the Centennial is to “connect with and create the next generation of park visitors, supporters, and advocates,” and this goal is effectively broken down into four “Call to Action” categories, which are being orchestrated all across America. These categories are Connecting People to Parks, Advancing the NPS Education Mission, Preserving America’s […]
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As locals know, one of the best aspects of combing the Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches in the wintertime is the prospect of spotting a seal that has popped up along the shoreline. And although those who are unfamiliar with the sight may initially be concerned that the beached seal is in trouble, the seals […]
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Children must be at least 42 inches tall to climb the lighthouse, and children under 12 must be escorted by a person at least 16 years old. Climbing the lighthouses is strenuous — climbing the Bodie Island Lighthouse is equivalent to climbing a 10-story building and climbing the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is equivalent to climbing […]
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(This article corrects one that was published on Friday and that said the NPS has issued a special use permit.) The National Park Service on Friday announced that Stan Austin, director of the Southeast Region of the National Park Service, has signed an environmental document that gets Dare County one step closer to getting a […]
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It’s not often that you get to celebrate the centennial of an iconic figure and shake his hand in the process. But that’s exactly what happened on Saturday, Feb. 20, when the village of Kinnakeet gathered at the Avon Fire Station to celebrate the 100th birthday of one of the community’s favorite residents, Manson Meekins. […]
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Friends of Felines of Cape Hatteras Island, a non-profit group whose mission is to improve the lives of the feral and stray cats by providing a low-cost spay/neuter program to humanely control the island’s population, was the topic of the Radio Hatteras Interview show, “To the Point,” on Sunday, Feb. 21. The show is hosted […]
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Wily, intelligent and adaptive coyotes are in all 100 counties of North Carolina and they are here to stay. “They are set up to use the habitat,” said Chris Kent, a biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission whose district includes the state’s largest coastal cities. Chris Turner, a commission biologist in the northeastern part […]
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The Coast Guard rescued three people Sunday after the boat they were on began taking on water 39 miles southeast of Oregon Inlet. Sector North Carolina watchstanders received notification Sunday at about 12:20 p.m. that a 24-foot boat with three people aboard was taking on water. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew launched from Air Station […]
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