On December 5, 2018, Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) will hold a public meeting to discuss its plans for a new beach parking area in Buxton, North Carolina. In November 2013, the National Park Service issued a Finding of No Significant Impact for a Proposal to Construct New Development That Facilitates Public Access at the […]
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Over the summer, onlookers may have noticed the towering cameras and packed parking lots outside of the REAL Watersports complex in Waves. The action was due to the filming of a new movie, which is featuring a host of film and television stars, and which is set to be released to the masses sometime in […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates related to recreational activities on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items related to the National Seashore for the week of November 2 include the following: This year’s camping season ends the Monday after Thanksgiving. Currently, all four Seashore campgrounds are open. The outside of the […]
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The U.S. Coast Guard is asking for the public’s help in locating a 29′ Catalina/Morgan sailing vessel named MARTA which was last seen leaving Cape Henry, Virginia on October 24. Aboard is operator is Mr. Hugh Blankenship, a 5’8″ 82 year-old man, who was heading to Melbourne, Florida. The public can call the Coast Guard […]
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A major renovation of the 59-year-old Alligator River Bridge in Tyrrell and Dare counties was completed this week. During the $16.7 million, 17-month project, the bridge received a new epoxy deck overlay to prevent water from seeping off the road surface onto the bridge structure underneath it, as well as joint replacements, repairs to the […]
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The Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) announced on Thursday morning that their contract crew, New River Electrical Corp, has started work on installing new transmission cables at the Bonner Bridge site. Moving the cables over to the new bridge is one of the final steps in the Bonner Bridge project, and the work is expected […]
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