Because of a collaboration among island groups and local, state and federal governments, the Salvo Cemetery will be protected from storm-tossed waves of the Pamlico Sound. Two local groups, Hatteras Island Genealogical and Historic Preservation Society and the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association have long been concerned about the eroding shoreline in front of the historic Salvo […]
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BY NEEL KELLER | Outer Banks Sentinel BY NEEL KELLER | Outer Banks Sentinel On May 7, the Dare County Commissioners voted to proceed with a lawsuit against the nation’s three leading drug distribution companies and 22 drug manufacturers — joining more than 400 local governments in 22 states in a suit that is trying […]
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Today the N.C. Department of Transportation reopened the eastbound side of the Wright Memorial Bridge between Currituck and Dare counties on U.S. Highway 158. However, single-lane closures on both sides of the bridge will continue for the next few days as crews complete lane striping work. The bridge will be completely open for all weekend […]
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N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will begin a herbicide-spraying operation on Bodie Island Pond beginning Wednesday, May 16. The herbicide operation is part of a long-term wetland mitigation plan to manage an invasive aquatic plant species at the Bodie Island Lighthouse and to offset unavoidable impacts of the Bonner Bridge Replacement Project. The spraying operation […]
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4,134 residents – or 14% – of Dare County voters turned out for the May 8 primaries, and there were some expected results as well as some surprises by the end of Tuesday night. The Hatteras Village Pathway Referendum, which will allow existing tax funds to be used for the upcoming pathways project, passed by […]
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Though many area residents took advantage of early voting at the Fessenden Center in Buxton, May 8 officially marked Primary Day in Dare and Hyde Counties. Hatteras village residents have an additional reason to head to the ballot box, as the primary includes a special referendum to use already collected tax funds for construction and […]
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The Avon Pier reopened on Friday, May 4, after finishing repairs which stemmed from a series of nor’easters that occurred throughout the month of March. According to Pier Manager, Keith Matthews, the pier fared well during the bulk of the winter, but it was the March storms, and the subsequent loss of beach, that caused […]
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The Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) covered a wide range of Hatteras Island and Outer Banks-related issues at their May 7 meeting in Manteo. Topics which pertained to the island and / or the local community included the following: Lease with Port Human Services for Property in Hatteras Village Commissioners approved a three year […]
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The North Carolina Watermen United (NCWU) recently sent a letter to Governor Cooper requesting dedicated seats for Charter/Headboats in the re-organization of the Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC). “The NCWU has always said that there are three types of fishermen – recreational, charter/headboat captains, and commercial,” said Melba Milak, Executive Secretary of the NCWU, “and what’s […]
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