Daytime lane closures in the work zone around the Marc Basnight Bridge in Dare County will resume March 9. During the lane closures, workers will complete “punch list” items on the bridge project, including finishing touches to the bridge deck and railings, and paving the final asphalt layer on the roadway leading up to the […]
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North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) representatives announced that the Jug Handle Bridge was roughly 28% complete as of early March, and that the targeted date of completion had been pushed back to the fall of 2021, at a Thursday evening informational meeting in Rodanthe. NCDOT’s resident engineer for the project, Pablo Hernandez, stated that […]
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A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 7:00 p.m. on Friday until 8:00 a.m. on Saturday for soundside areas of Hatteras Island from Rodanthe to Hatteras village, per a Friday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Up to one to two feet of inundation above ground level is […]
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The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services wants to remind the public to stay prepared and informed regarding the Coronavirus. “At this time, the risk to the general public in North Carolina is low, and there are no individuals with Coronavirus in Dare County,” commented Dr. Sheila Davies, Dare County Health & Human […]
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A potential beach nourishment project for Avon took another step forward at the Feb. 18 Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting, as the commissioners unanimously approved a motion to allow County Manager, Bobby Outten, to execute a final agreement with contractor Coastal Science and Engineering (CSE) for an upcoming feasibility study. “At the last […]
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State transportation officials are inviting people to an informational meeting March 5 on the Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge project, which is under construction on the Outer Banks. The Rodanthe Bridge is a long-term transportation solution to severe storms that cause breaches on N.C. 12. The N.C. Department of Transportation is raising N.C. 12 onto a 2.4-mile bridge that extends […]
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MANTEO — Shane Michael Miles, 48, passed away at his home on March 3, 2020 in Manteo, North Carolina. Shane was born on March 10, 1971 in Middletown, New York. As a well-admired member of the community, Shane leaves behind his son, Ethan Miles, daughter, Shyanne Gomez, and son-in-law Joseph Gomez, his partner in life […]
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SHERIFF’S BLOTTER February 1, 2019 – February 29, 2020 Dare County Unincorporated Areas February 3, 2020 Arson. 100 block of C B Daniels Road, Wanchese. Vehicle burned. February 4, 2020 Disclosure of Private Images. 100 block of Sherwood Drive, Roanoke Island. Private images disseminated. February 4, 2020 Forgery and Uttering. 47000 block of NC 12 […]
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WANCHESE — Carlton Gene Barkley or “Corkey” as he was best known, passed away on March 3, 2020 as he wished at his home, in his favorite recliner, with his wife Millie by his side. Born March 20, 1946, Corkey was just shy of his 74th birthday. He was born in Elizabeth City, NC the […]
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Personnel from Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet, the Coast Guard Sector North Carolina Enforcement Division, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) recently conducted a series of maritime active shooter training drills on Tuesday, March 3, while onboard a local N.C. ferry. Per a press release from the U.S. Coast Guard, during the training, […]
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