As non-resident homeowners arrive on Hatteras Island this week, they will be greeted to a more colorful and welcoming landscape, thanks to the newly launched Hatteras Island Business Association. Created just days ago on April 29, 2020, the brand new organization was formed in an effort to generate a more positive message for homeowners […]
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A Blessing Box was installed at the Fair Haven United Methodist Church (UMC) in Rodanthe on Saturday, May 2, for Tri-village area residents in need. The box is full of non-perishable food items, personal hygiene products, and household products, and is stationed directly outside the church. “Everybody in the community is able to come and […]
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Dare County released the total number of tests conducted in the county for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, stating that a total of 357 tests have been performed since March, in a recent video update. As of April 26, the number of tests in relation to the population is just below 1% […]
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On March 17, North Carolina’s bars and restaurants were shuttered to the public, per an Executive Order from the governor, marking the first big move of soon-to-come social distancing guidelines. On March 20, access to Dare County was prohibited by local officials, (which barred non-resident property owners entry to the county), and on March 27, […]
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Monday marked the first installment of four webinars hosted by the National Park Service (NPS) to discuss the creation of a 20-year sediment management framework for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS), and to solicit the public’s feedback on the endeavor. Natural accretion and erosion processes have impacted the Hatteras and Ocracoke island shorelines for […]
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Several improvements, repairs and enhancements are planned in the months to come for two of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s (CHNS) more popular beach access sites – the Canadian Hole parking area in between Avon and Buxton, and the Frisco Bathhouse. Frisco Bathhouse Project Plans are being made to expand the Frisco Bathhouse parking area […]
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Initial plans are being made to begin a major repair project that will give the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse a well-deserved restoration from the inside out. Built in 1868-70, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has understandably suffered some wear and tear due to regular exposure to salt air, high winds, intense sunlight, and a 2,900 ft. move […]
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On Thursday, April 9, another decommissioned tugboat was purposely sent to the bottom of the ocean in a continuing effort to boost the Outer Banks’ newest artificial reef, AR-165. The new artificial reef is sponsored by the Outer Banks Anglers Club, and the ensuing reef, (which is located roughly 7.5 miles off of Oregon Inlet), will […]
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Hatteras Island Meals (HIM) is seeking new volunteers to help with delivery service to high-risk residents throughout the island community, and particularly in the Tri-villages area, per a recent social media announcement. The all-volunteer organization, which provides nutritious lunches to Hatteras Islanders in need, has recently received a financial boost thanks to funds from the […]
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UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 has now REOPENED to traffic between Oregon Inlet and Rodanthe. Please drive carefully. Per a Saturday night update, NCDOT crews will be back after first light on Sunday to patch up any issues from Sunday morning’s high tide, which is at roughly 5:30 a.m. Per a Saturday evening update from the […]
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