The Coast Guard is intermittently enforcing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters of Oregon Inlet to ensure public safety during the Herbert C. Bonner bridge construction from Jan. 29 to March 24. While activated, the safety zone will restrict vessel traffic in the vicinity of the bridge, which will be under construction. Entry […]
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Checking in on 2018 National Seashore Projects – What’s on the Horizon, and When
By JOY CRIST Despite a brief three-day interlude due to the federal government shutdown over the past weekend, 2018 is already shaping up to be yet another busy year when it comes to projects within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. And considering that these projects are scattered throughout the islands, it can be justifiably hard […]
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Jones Asks for Offshore Drilling Meeting
Rep. Walter B. Jones, R-N.C., announced Thursday that he has asked the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, or BOEM, to hold a public meeting in Dare County regarding the federal government’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2019-2024. His request to BOEM is on the heels of a similar request made […]
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Coast Guard Assists Fishing Boat Taking on Water Near Hatteras Inlet
The Coast Guard assisted a fishing vessel taking on water in Pamlico Sound near Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina, this morning. Watchstanders at Sector North Carolina’s Command Center received notification via VHF-FM channel 16 that the 32-foot fishing boat Fishunter was taking on water with two people aboard in Barney Slough, approximately 1 mile from the […]
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Ferry Division Reports Progress on Hatteras-Ocracoke Passenger Ferry
In Swansboro, the beginnings of a ferry’s keel are being assembled. In Hatteras and Ocracoke, crews are preparing to break ground on new parking additions and visitor facilities. And in Manteo, Outer Banks businesspeople and NCDOT officials are laying the groundwork for brand new passenger ferry service on the Outer Banks to begin this summer. […]
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Boswell Sued by Kitty Hawk Resident
Opening a new chapter in the controversy over the repeal of the Outer Banks’ plastic bag ban, a Kitty Hawk resident has filed suit in Wake County Superior Court to compel State Representative Beverly Boswell to release records of her correspondence related to that legislation. The local ban on plastic bags was officially repealed on […]
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Hatteras Island Highlights from Dare County BOC Meeting
The Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) covered a wide range of issues at their January 22 meeting in Manteo Topics which pertained to the island and/or the local community included the following. Continued Support for Commercial Fishing Commissioner Steve House presented a Resolution opposing the effort that is underway by the Marine Fisheries Commission […]
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Vidant Bans Children from Visiting Patients at Area Hospitals
Children have been temporarily banned from visiting patients at Vidant’s hospitals in the region, in response to the high number of flu cases this season. “Vidant Health values family presence when loved ones are in the hospital,” said Vidant spokesperson Erica Mizelle. “We also are responsible for protecting patients from being exposed to viruses such […]
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Hatteras Island Oyster Roast to Benefit Federation Programs
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is hosting the annual Hatteras Island Oyster Roast, an event that celebrates local seafood and a healthy coast while supporting environmental restoration. This year’s oyster roast will take place at Oden’s Dock on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. In addition to fresh oysters, attendees can enjoy seafood […]
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Report Examines the Potential Savings of Increasing Ferry Fares and Reducing Off-Season Trips
A study directed by the legislature’s Program Evaluation Division and released Monday says the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division could save $1.5 million by reducing off-season crossings and raise $1.7 million though fare hikes without harming year-round residents and businesses. The 45-page report, commissioned last year, recommends that the DOT evaluate crossing schedules […]
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