A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the construction of a new septic system within the Buxton park housing area was signed on May 21, 2018. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the National Park Service (NPS) prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to examine alternative actions and environmental impacts associated with […]
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Building Connections and Conversations Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance Visits Hatteras Island
Spending their time talking with locals from all corners of the seafood and fishing industry, the group was on a fact-finding mission of sorts, to discuss current problems that affect the fishing and farming industries on a local – and global – scale. The Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance (NAMA) is a fishermen-led organization whose goal […]
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Dare County School Graduation Ceremonies will Stream Live Online
Friends and families of Cape Hatteras Secondary School graduates who can’t attend the upcoming June 9 graduation ceremony in person will have an opportunity online to enjoy a front row seat from wherever they are. Dare County Schools (DCS) announced on Wednesday that all three graduation commencement exercises for First Flight, Manteo, and Cape Hatteras […]
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Lawsuit Aimed to Block Construction of Jug Handle Bridge Dismissed
A lawsuit filed in February 2017 that aimed to stop construction of the 2.4-mile “Jug Handle Bridge” north of Rodanthe has been dismissed by a federal judge. The initial behind-the-scenes steps of the project are already underway, with permitting and right of way acquisitions being put into place, and staging being set up near the […]
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North Carolina Man Dies Swimming Off of Beach Near Frisco Day Use Area
On Wednesday morning, a 55-year-old man died while swimming in the ocean in southern Frisco. The man was visiting from Benson, North Carolina, and was first observed on a small sandbar approximately 50 yards from the beach, south of the Frisco Day Use Area. An unrelated male bystander, after hearing a call for help from […]
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Bonner Bridge Replacement Project Surpasses Milestones; Captain Richard Etheridge Bridge Officially Complete
With the summer season fast approaching, crews on the Bonner Bridge Replacement Project are steadily surpassing project milestones as they work to span Oregon Inlet, and arrive at a projected late 2018 completion date. At the northern construction area, the last of the project’s pilings have been driven as crews focus on the installation of […]
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Swimming-related Fatality Occurs Near Buxton
Dare County Emergency Medical Services, Hatteras Island Rescue Squad, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore Rangers arrived on the scene, and resuscitation measures continued in the ambulance. Although rip currents were forecast for the area and the individual was found in the water, the cause of death is unknown at this time. This is the first […]
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Preparations for the Mirlo Rescue 100th Anniversary Celebration are Heating Up
August 16, 2018, will be an iconic day on Hatteras Island, as it marks the 100th anniversary of the rescue of the British tanker Mirlo, which is easily one of the most famous rescues in local history. As fitting for such a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, the Chicamacomico Historical Association is planning a week of events to […]
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Don’t blink, Summer is Here!
For some reason, the transition from spring to summer happened in the blink of an eye this year. It seems like Highway 12 instantly changed from a quiet rural road to a freeway of vehicles laden with fishing gear and kayaks. Hatteras Island is a most popular vacation destination because of its great beaches and […]
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CHNS Update From Ranger Karol Jones
We are off to a great start to the season and it was wonderful to see large numbers of people enjoying Hatteras Island beaches and climbing the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton last weekend. Currently within the Cape Point area, there are 143 Least Tern nests spread across two colonies. There is also a […]
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