Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is planning to construct a new accessible hunting blind and wildlife viewing platform on Bodie Island. Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) the National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input to help prepare an environmental assessment (EA) […]
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Four generations of the descendants of Captain John Allen Midgett Jr., Keeper of the Chicamacomico Station during the famed Mirlo rescue, visited the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras on Friday to get a sneak peek at a new exhibit honoring this local legend. Capt. Midgett led one of the most dramatic rescues in […]
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On July 27, 2017, residents and visitors all across Hatteras and Ocracoke islands woke up in the dark. With clear weather conditions and no storms in sight, most folks initially believed that the surprise power outage must be due to maintenance, or some small issue with the power lines – like a stray kiteboarding kite. […]
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State recreational water quality officials today lifted a precautionary swimming advisory for all coastal waters in Dare County except where signs are posted. Test results of water samples taken at swimming sites from Hatteras Inlet to Southern Shores found that bacteria levels for most waters meet the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s standards set for […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates related to beach driving and recreational activities on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. Changes related to the National Seashore for the week of July 27 include the following: Access to the entire off-road vehicle (ORV) route from ORV ramp 72 to South Point on Ocracoke Island […]
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On Wednesday, July 25, the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries issued a precautionary swimming advisory for Dare and Currituck Counties due to high rainfall and flooding from recent storms that may lead to excessive bacteria in the water. “Waters impacted by these storms can contain elevated levels of bacteria that can make people sick,” […]
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AT&T Wireless Service was restored for Outer Banks and eastern North Carolina customers after a nearly day-long outage that was due to a damaged cable. Service was restored a little before 12 a.m. on Friday. AT&T Wireless Service was restored for Outer Banks and eastern North Carolina customers after a nearly day-long outage that was […]
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For more information, visit www.weather.gov/mhx for weather forecast information, or the National Weather Service office in Newport / Morehead City’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/NWSMoreheadCity/.
The Cape Point Campground in Buxton temporarily closed on Wednesday morning, July 25, due to flooding from days of heavy rains. Despite the flooding of the individual campsites, the road that cuts through the campground and which leads to the South Beach Parking Area is still open. The Cape Point Campground will reopen to the […]
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For more information, visit www.weather.gov/mhx for weather forecast information, or the National Weather Service office in Newport / Morehead City’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/NWSMoreheadCity/. RELATED ARTICLES: Highway 12 Remains Open, But Standing Water Reported in Multiple Spots Flash Flood Watch Remains in Effect Through Wednesday Flash Flood Warning Issued for Hatteras Island Total Rainfall Now up […]
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