After only a few days running, the North Carolina Ferry Division’s newest car ferry, the M/V Rodanthe is offline. Jed Dixon, Ferry Division deputy director, confirmed on Saturday that the Rodanthe is resting dockside while a Caterpiller representative checks out the engine. The first day, Tuesday (July 30), it made a few runs, Dixon said. […]
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Coast Guard members assisted a man reportedly having a seizure aboard a recreational vessel near Oregon Inlet on Sunday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina received the initial report from the captain of a recreational vessel at approximately 12:30 p.m., that a man aboard the vessel had become dehydrated and had a seizure. […]
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C HEC Lineman Jonathan Vernesoni joined 22 other electric cooperative line workers from across the state on Thursday, May 30 at the 2019 Pole Top Rescue competition in Raleigh. This biennial event pits line workers against the clock and each other as they demonstrate essential lifesaving skills and the job knowledge required to maintain the […]
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This summer, North Carolina’s electric cooperatives sent 45 exceptional high schoolers to represent their communities in Washington D.C. on the 2019 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour. From June 15-21, the North Carolina delegates joined more than 1,800 students from across the country to explore historic monuments and museums, meet elected officials at the U.S. Capitol, participate […]
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Two local middle-school students attended basketball camp on college campuses this summer, thanks to a Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarship from CHEC. Audrey Kramer of Buxton expanded her knowledge of basketball and fine-tuned her skills on the court at the Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Camp under the direction of Coach Wes Moore. The camp took place […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of August 2 include the following: Seashore Updates Dare County’s CurrentTV created a Video on Demand section on […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) has made additional adjustments to beach access in the Cape Point area in Buxton, per a Thursday update. On Thursday afternoon, additional pedestrian access was provided along the east-facing shoreline to allow for walking to the tip of Cape Point. The pedestrian-only access begins at approximately 0.61 miles south of […]
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The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras village is hosting a wave of events in August, which includes a range of free programs for kids and adults alike. Upcoming events for the month of August include the following. Maritime Crafts for Kids Enjoy creating crafts with a coastal twist during this free program offered […]
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A fiber optic cable was cut north of Elizabeth City late Wednesday morning, leading to a Spectrum internet, television and phone service outage across the Outer Banks. The company said the problem is with the “Manteo hub” and crews have been dispatched. As of 12:35 p.m., there was no estimated restoration time.
More than 400 sea turtle nests have been recorded within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS), shattering the previous record of 325 nests, which occurred in 2016. As of July 31, there were 414 nests and an estimated 16,504 eggs reported at CHNS, per seaturtle.org. The total count of 414 nests includes 394 loggerhead turtle […]
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