With the Hyde County commissioners’ passage Monday night of the “Brunch Bill” ordinance, Ocracoke restaurants and retail outlets will need less time on Sundays to watch the clock before alcohol sales may begin. After Gov. Roy Cooper signed the “Brunch Bill” into law Friday, June 30, municipalities around the state began to enact ordinances ratifying […]
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Surfing and science has always been a relationship of convenience, if not necessity. But when surfers are scientists who are wizards at interpreting ocean data, the art of finding good waves can be transformed into scientific certainty – or close to it. A new surf-prediction model developed by a partnership of two coastal scientists and […]
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Purple martins are beginning to return to their roost at the west end of the old Manns Harbor bridge. By the end of July the number of birds at the site is expected to be close to 100,000. During the roosting season, N.C. Department of Transportation activates flashing lights and a 20 mph speed limit […]
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The National Park Service (NPS) has approved a plan submitted by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to construct improvements to support a Hatteras-Ocracoke Passenger Ferry. A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was recently signed by Stan Austin, the Director of the Southeast Region of the National Park Service, completing the National Environmental […]
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It was a safe and successful July 4. Thanks to all for patience in fireworks traffic and allowing pedestrians to exit first. The first turtle nest is expected to hatch in the next 5-10 days. Thanks to all volunteers assisting with nest sitting. Select nests will have ORV and pedestrian corridors in front of nests […]
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By KIP TABB The Outer Banks Voice Sometime in 2018 the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will run out of numbers for the OBX license plates. By our calculations, that should be sometime in September or October of next year. According to John Brockwell, NCDMV Communications Officer, through June of this year the OBX license […]
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Sometime during the night of Sunday, July 2, one of the favorite structures at the Chicamacomico Historic Site in Rodanthe – the 1907 Midgett House – was hit by lightning. The lightning strike connected with the original wiring in the home, which is not in use, but which still runs through the structure. From there, […]
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By JENNIFER MEEKINS By JENNIFER MEEKINS Hatteras Island is well known for its exuberant art culture. Of course, with the mesmerizing sunrises, sunsets, and endless natural inspirations, who would think otherwise? Whether you are an artist, hobbyist, or someone yearning to dabble into the artistic waters, there are options for you on Hatteras Island. There […]
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On Thursday morning, a team from Good Morning America landed on the new island off of Cape Point to shoot live segments for the day’s show with Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee. Though the new island has certainly been covered by multiple media outlets, this was the first time that a major network conducted a live […]
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Hatteras Island is a natural haven for some of the best, and most surfable, waves on the East Coast. Indeed, Hatteras’ various surf spots are one of the major reasons the island welcomes more than two million visitors each year from all across the country. For year-round locals and visiting tourists alike, there is an […]
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