The Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) covered a number of Outer Banks-related issues and achievements at their September 17 meeting in Manteo. Topics which pertained to the island and / or the local community included the following: Chairman Provides Overview of Hurricane Florence Chairman Woodard provided a comprehensive review of Dare County’s preparation and […]
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New CHEC Public EV Charging Stations Up and Running By JOY CRIST
On Tuesday morning, Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) announced that its two new public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations were up and running. One station is installed in Rodanthe in the parking lot of Kitty Hawk Kites, and the second station is installed at Hatteras Landing in Hatteras Village. The Level 2 ChargePoint stations each […]
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Route Through Hatteras Inlet Marked After Storm-Related Shoaling Concerns By JOY CRIST
By JOY CRIST By JOY CRIST Amid concerns that Hatteras Inlet was unnavigable after Hurricane Florence affected the area, local fishermen went out into the inlet waters to check on the accessibility, and to set polyform buoys to mark a clear route through the inlet waters. “The [fishermen] are the ones who need to use […]
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NOAA’s Hurricane Florence Imagery Shows Vivid Insight into Storm’s Affect on Carolina Coast By JOY CRIST
Damage assessment imagery in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence paints a vivid, street-by-street portrait of how communities all along the North and South Carolina coastlines were impacted by the storm. The tool, which is used by multiple organizations that respond to natural disasters, provides essential information on how coastal areas are affected by a storm […]
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Ocracoke Ponies Survive the Storm, as NPS Assesses Sea Turtle Nests on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands
Despite ocean overwash and subsequent damage to portions of N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island, all 15 of Ocracoke’s wild horses made it through Hurricane Florence just fine, with no damage to the perimeter pony pen. “They were able to be cared for almost continuously throughout the storm,” said David Hallac, Cape Hatteras National […]
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Cape Point Reopens for ORVs
Cape Point reopened to ORVs at around 10 a.m. on Sunday, September 16, after a survey following Hurricane Florence found that black skimmer chicks that had previously been at the site were gone. The very tip of Cape Point had been seasonally closed for the majority of the summer starting in late May due to […]
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Hatteras / Ocracoke Ferry Remains Closed as NCDOT Works to Fix Highway 12 on Ocracoke Island
The Hatteras / Ocracoke ferry route remains closed for the immediate future due to storm damage to N.C. Highway 12 on the northern end of Ocracoke Island. A roughly two-mile stretch of the highway was affected by ocean overwash that accompanied Hurricane Florence, and the road just south of the Ocracoke Ferry dock has lost […]
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CHEC Sends Linemen Volunteers to Help the Down East Community
On Sunday, September 16, four volunteer linemen from the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) packed their chest waders, their tools, and their gear to head to Harkers Island and the Down East community to assist with the devastating damage that stemmed from Hurricane Florence. CHEC has a total of nine linemen on staff, and the […]
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Ocracoke to the Rescue
Ocracoke Island deployed its own Hurricane Florence aid effort this morning when three boats laden with goods departed from Ocracoke for Cedar Island, which has been cut off by Hurricane Florence. “From Stacy to here, they are cut off,” said Noel Goodwin, who with several other Ocracoke islanders Monday morning loaded three personal skiffs with […]
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UPDATE: Ocracoke Property Owners Allowed on the Island on Tuesday; Visitors Allowed on Ocracoke Starting Friday
The Hyde County Board of Commissioners met at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 17, to discuss reentry into Ocracoke Island. At this meeting, the decision was made to lift the restriction on non-resident property owners starting Tuesday, September 18. Visitors will be allowed back on the island starting Friday, September 21. The Swan Quarter Ferry […]
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