An approximate 3,500 foot section of N.C. Highway 12 just north of Rodanthe and the S-Curves is being shifted roughly 20 to 30 feet to the east to make way for upcoming construction on the new Jug Handle Bridge. The temporary traffic shift is similar to the temporary highway relocation conducted while the Bonner Bridge […]
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With an approximate total of 90.05 inches of rain, 2018 was one of the wettest years on record in the past three decades, per the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. The 90.05 inches of rain was tallied from data collected at Cape Hatteras, and is the second highest recording in the […]
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I don’t know about you, but I like to make New Years’ Resolutions that are ridiculously easy to achieve. In previous years, this included resolutions like “Eat more chocolate” or “Vacuum the living room.” By going this route, I can just get my resolution out of the way within hours, while enjoying a vague feeling […]
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New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and residents and visitors will find that there are a number of options when it comes to celebrating on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands with style. Islanders who want to start 2019 with a bang can check out the following events, which are all being held on New […]
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Like previous years, in addition to recapping the stories that held our attention in 2018, we also like to take a look ahead to see what stories will likely pop up in the headlines in the year to come. And you’ll probably notice that there are quite a few carry-overs on this list from 2018, […]
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The partial federal government shutdown on Saturday morning at 12 a.m. resulted in closures of all Cape Hatteras National Seashore visitors’ centers and many services, but the beaches remain open to the public. All rules and regulations apply for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore during the shutdown, and a list of what is operational during […]
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A coastal storm that began on Thursday brought minor soundside flooding to portions of Hatteras Island on early Saturday morning, however N.C. Highway 12 remained passable throughout the island as of Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. The storm also brought strong winds from Thursday through Saturday, with peak wind gusts of 48 mph recorded in […]
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A fire is currently in progress as of 8 p.m. in Hatteras village near Smell Wreck Lane and Empire Gem Lane. Multiple Volunteer Fire Departments from Hatteras Island are responding to the scene. Early reports state that the fire started at one home, and a second and possible third structure is involved. There is not […]
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The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a cruise ship 402 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, Wednesday evening. The crew of the Anthem of the Seas notified Coast Guard Fifth District command center watchstanders that a 79-year-old man was suffering from symptoms of kidney complications and required a medevac. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk rescue […]
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The Chicamacomico Historical Association was able to purchase the property adjacent to the 1911 Station in early December, thanks to help from local individuals and organizations who worked together to expand the historic site. Funded in large part by the Dare County Tourism Board, with assistance from both the Meekins Charitable Trust and the Gaddy […]
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