Work on Whalebone Junction, Slash Creek Bridge projects will start Monday

Two North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) projects are expected to start on Monday, October 7, which will result in minor travel delays and/or detours in the coming weeks. Details from the NCDOT on each of these projects are below. Whalebone Junction Project Contractors for NCDOT will begin a project to replace crossline pipes and […]

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Kirk, Milton may bring rip currents, rough surf, ocean overwash to the Outer Banks this week

Long periods swells from distant Hurricane Kirk will begin to arrive along area beaches on Sunday, bringing an increased rip current risk and the threat of beach erosion and ocean overwash, according to an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. The swells from Kirk will peak Sunday night and Monday, and […]

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Dare County Commissioner Candidates field questions on healthcare, fishing, dredging, and affordable housing at forum event

On Thursday evening, October 3, the Dare County League of Women Voters (LWV) hosted a debate-style forum for the candidates running in the 2024 Board of Commissioners elections. The event attracted a large in-person crowd in Manteo, as well as a group of Hatteras Island residents who watched the candidate forum live at the Fessenden […]

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Hurricane Kirk may bring rip currents, rough surf, ocean overwash to the Outer Banks

Though Hurricane Kirk is expected to pass well east of North Carolina, a powerful long period swell stemming from the storm will lead to an increased risk of coastal impacts this weekend into early next week, according to an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. “Hurricane Kirk, while well east of […]

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Stripped of iconic stripes during restoration, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse nearly unrecognizable

Stripped of its iconic black-and-white stripes, and encased in a tower of scaffolding, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is nearly unrecognizable. On the grounds bordering the tower, there are piles of intricate metal pieces that need to be repaired or replaced, including the top level landings and railings. The outer landscape is a patchwork of semi-finished […]

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Petroleum contamination escalates over the weekend at Buxton Beach; Corps contractor plans to start excavation work Wednesday

Petroleum contamination at Buxton Beach intensified over the weekend, with several observers reporting that the fuel smells and sheens were the “worst they had seen” since the shoreline was closed in September 2023. A small section of Buxton Beach at the end of Old Lighthouse Beach has been closed to the public for over a […]

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Hatteras Island Meals recognized at AARP’s Annual Inspiration Awards

Local organization Hatteras Island Meals (HIM) was recently honored at the 5th Annual Inspiration Awards, an annual event that is orchestrated by the American Association of Retired Person (AARP) in Coastal North Carolina. At a September awards ceremony, HIM representatives Mike Tidd, Shelly Tidd, Cathy Diemer, and Maria Gould accepted the AARP’s 2024 “Creative Community […]

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CHEC linemen head west to help with recovery efforts after Helene

A five-member crew from the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) has headed west to assist the Union Power Cooperative of Monroe, N.C. with recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene caused massive damage to the western part of the state. The crew includes linemen Tyler Scarborough, Robbie Easley, Jonathan Vernesoni, Justin Waterfield, and Brayan Garcia. “This crew […]

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On Hatteras Island, October is the time to Drink Pink

The month of October is nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and on Hatteras Island, a number of local restaurants and businesses have joined the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF) in their annual Drink Pink Campaign, which raises funds through island-wide libations. HICF is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that provides support for cancer patients […]

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