UPDATE – Alligator River Bridge Reopens to Vehicular Traffic Bridge remains closed to boat traffic while maintenance continues The Alligator River Bridge on U.S. 64 between Tyrrell and Dare counties has reopened to all vehicular traffic after the swing span’s locking device was secured. However, the bridge remains closed to all boat traffic while crews perform […] Local News | Full Article
The Alligator River Bridge on U.S. 64 between Tyrrell and Dare counties is currently closed to all traffic until further notice because of a failure in the swing span’s locking mechanisms. NCDOT crews are on site to inspect the extent of the problem and determine a timeline for repairs. In the meantime, the following detours […] Local News | Full Article
Clear Winter Nights in February is a Very Sirius Business! The brightest star in the night skies is Sirius. With a visual magnitude of -1.4, Sirius is often mistaken for Venus. Coming into February, it’s real easy to distinguish the two. Sirius is the brightest object in the SE skies in the evening, while Venus […] Island Features | Full Article
There are many ways to look at the current state of the real estate market. The saying that “all real estate is local” is a good rule to follow. The more focused the analysis, the better the conclusions. Using this frame of reference as a guideline, if we look at the Hatteras Island real estate […] Real Estate | Full Article
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet received a report that the 51’ foot fishing vessel Reel-E-Buggin had lost both of their engines 29 miles offshore. The vessel was dead in the water in 8-10 foot seas, and the Coast Guard’s 47258 (Motor Lifeboat) promptly went underway to […] Local News | Full Article
Despite a likelihood of freezing temperatures in the next two days, there is currently no snow on the horizon for Hatteras or Ocracoke islands, per a Tuesday update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. “While a few snowflakes may mix in with the rain later this evening over our inland […] Local News | Full Article
COLINGTON — Luther L. Bateman, 89, a longtime resident of Colington passed away January 27, 2019, in Elizabeth City. Luther served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War era. After wartime, he founded his own refrigeration company which he ran successfully for many years. Luther is preceded in death by three children, […] Obituaries | Full Article
MANTEO — Karen Ruth Young Phillips, 75, of Manteo, NC died Friday, January 25, 2019, at Peak Resources – Outer Banks. Born in Massillon, OH on July 18, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Bayes Young and Frank Young.
Over a hundred people gathered at Dare County Arts Council on Saturday, January 26 for the 41st Frank Stick Memorial Art Show opening reception. This year’s Frank Stick Show is dedicated to the late Glenn Eure recognizing his contributions to the arts on the Outer Banks and beyond. Glenn’s wife Pat Eure, who is […] News and Business Briefs | Full Article
Groundbreaking for the new Buxton Volunteer Fire Dept. launched on Thursday, January 3rd, 2019. The new state-of-the-art facility will feature five truck bays that will house the emergency vehicles, meeting rooms, offices, and storage rooms for the volunteers, as well as a fully equipped kitchen. Founded in 1964, the Buxton Volunteer Fire Dept. serves the […] Local News | Full Article
