The underground transmission cable that was damaged at the south end of the Bonner Bridge yesterday morning is continuing to cause electric challenges and outages on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. The majority of Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) facilities, including the Cape Point Campground, Oregon Inlet Campground, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Bodie Island Lighthouse, Hatteras Island […]
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The N.C. Department of Transportation Ferry Division today loaded two 90,000-pound electrical generators bound for Ocracoke Island aboard the Motor Vessel Sea Level. The Tideland Electrical Membership Corporation is hoping to use the generators to restore temporary power to much of the island by this evening. The Ferry Division has also scheduled regular fuel deliveries […]
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The Dare County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three individuals caught on camera stealing items from homes and vehicles on Hatteras Island. The incident(s) occurred during the night time hours of July 25, 2017 on Ocean View Drive, Avon. Anyone who recognizes these individuals or has information about the thefts […]
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Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) continues restoration efforts in the wake of a transmission outage that was caused when PCL Construction accidently drove a steel casing into the cooperative’s underground transmission cable on Thursday morning, July 27. PCL Construction, CHEC and New River Construction, the cooperative’s transmission contractor, have worked to excavate the site of […]
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Pumping has quickly approached the village of Buxton since this past Tuesday evening when the dredge resumed digging. The marine forecast shows that offshore sea conditions will be severe this weekend with predicted peak wave heights between 8-10 feet. This is well beyond the safe operation requirements for the dredge. However, Weeks Marine has decided […]
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As of Friday morning, three additional generators have arrived in Waves and one additional generator has arrived in Avon to assist with providing power to Hatteras Island. Three more generators are scheduled to arrive on the island as well, with the furthest ones coming from Jacksonville, Florida. In total, the island will have nine generators […]
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Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) continues restoration efforts in the wake of a transmission outage caused when PCL Construction accidently drove a steel casing into the cooperative’s underground transmission cable on Thursday morning, July 27.On Friday, PCL Construction worked to excavate the ground and set a trench box to reach the damaged transmission cables. A […]
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PCL Construction, the company constructing the new Bonner Bridge, has informed CHEC that they drove a steel casing into the underground transmission cable that runs between the south end of the Bonner Bridge and the overhead riser pole, causing the current transmission outage. CHEC is working to assess the extent of the damage and plan […]
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CHEC will work to bring the diesel generators online, however because of the current load, the plant will likely only be able to supply Buxton with power. This will only be possible if load is at minimal levels and everyone is conserving. To minimize load, Buxton residents and visitors, please turn off AC units and […]
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In the wake of a power outage early this morning on Ocracoke Island, the Hyde County Board of Commissioners has issued a mandatory evacuation of all non-residents starting at 5 p.m. today. There is no deadline on when visitors must be off the island but the county requests that all visitors please attempt to be […]
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