Daniel Pullen’s Hatteras Island photographs are remarkable for their diversity: iconic images of the Hatteras Lighthouse or a fisherman on the beach early in the morning baiting his hook. There is a photo of a Jeep stuck on the beach, fantails of sand flying into the air as the driver struggles to free himself. There […]
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In order to save operating costs on traditionally low traffic days, several routes in the North Carolina Ferry System will be operating on alternate schedules Dec. 24-25. The schedules are as follows: Southport-Fort Fisher Dec. 24 – 25: From Southport: 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m., 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m. From Fort Fisher: […]
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Many North Carolina commercial fishermen will soon receive letters asking them to verify their landings for a Hurricane Florence Commercial Fishing Assistance Program. Last week, Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill that appropriates $10 million to the Division of Marine Fisheries to compensate commercial fishermen and shellfish harvesters for income losses from harvest reductions due […]
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Active Hatteras Islanders were disappointed to learn that the gym at Spa Koru in Avon would be closing on December 31, but the gap in fitness services for the island will be filled, and filled quickly. Seth Foutz, a 20+ year chef and island resident, was one of the members affected by the upcoming gym […]
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Fishermen, for-hire boat captains, and others associated with North Carolina’s marine fishery may get a phone call from federal or state authorities asking about impacts from Hurricane Florence. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA-Fisheries) is working with the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries to evaluate fisheries damages from the storm. The survey is in response […]
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A coastal storm system is forecast to impact the Outer Banks area bringing heavy rains, severe weather, and the potential for flash flooding starting on Friday afternoon, per the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. Approximately 2.5 inches of rain is expected for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands starting Friday afternoon through Sunday, with […]
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Due to a pattern of bad weather and storms throughout the fall season, the opening of the new Bonner Bridge has been delayed from the originally scheduled January 2019 to February or March of 2019. Though the bridge is complete and fully intact, crews are still working on the finishing touches to allow vehicles on […]
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Heavy rains, dangerous seas, and severe weather with the potential for isolated thunderstorms and a possible tornado is forecast for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands starting on Thursday night, per a Wednesday afternoon briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. Up to four inches of rain is currently forecast for Hatteras and […]
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A coalition of environmental organizations has filed a lawsuit against the federal government challenging last month’s approval for five companies to test for offshore oil and gas reserves. The group filed the lawsuit in a South Carolina courtroom Tuesday under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Authorizing five companies to simultaneously conduct seismic testing would disrupt […]
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The following is a statement released by the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce on the recent approval of permits issued for seismic testing, blasting and exploration along the East Coast. The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce represents approximately 950 businesses and organizations along the beautiful North Carolina coast from Corolla in Currituck County, from Duck […]
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