The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry has been suspended since July 27 due to a mechanical issue. Per the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), pre-paid passengers who made reservations are being notified and refunded. “It seems to be an electronics issue with the water jets, which control the steering on the ferry,” stated Tim Hass, […]
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Hatteras native and fishing icon Ernie Foster was honored at the 19th annual Carolina Boat Builders Tournament on Thursday evening, July 28, as representatives from the Dare County Boat Builders Foundation paid tribute to a local legend. Ernie Foster was a prominent fixture throughout the evening’s honorary “Captain’s Night” dinner, from the cover of the […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s priority ORV ramps will open at 6:30 a.m. starting on August 1, per an update from the National Seashore. All other designated oceanside ORV ramps open at 7 a.m. Priority ORV ramps within the National Seashore are ramps 2 and 4 on Bodie Island, ramps 25, 27, 43, 44, 48, and […]
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The Jug Handle Bridge officially opened to traffic on Thursday, July 28, after several delays that prolonged its expected completion in the spring of 2022. The first southbound vehicles began moving across the structure at 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, and northbound lanes were opened at 12:20 p.m. The opening of the Jug Handle Bridge was originally postponed due to a […]
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A water line break that occurred in between the villages of Avon and Buxton on Thursday, July 21, has been fixed, with no interruptions in water service for Avon residents and visitors. Dare County Water Department personnel began repairs at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, and the break was repaired by 3:00 a.m. on Friday […]
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FRIDAY UPDATE: A water line break that occurred in between the villages of Avon and Buxton on Thursday, July 21, has been fixed, with no interruptions in water service for Avon residents and visitors. Click here to read more. A water line break has been reported in between the villages of Avon and Buxton as of […]
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Last month, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) had the second-highest level of June visitation ever, (with a total of 424,206 visitors), behind only June 2021. In addition, visitation through the first six months of 2022 was higher than any other year over the past ten years, except for January through June, 2021. America’s first […]
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The St. John United Methodist Church (UMC) in Avon is hosting an all-day community bazaar on Thursday, July 21, starting at 8:00 a.m., and continuing until 7:00 p.m. The full-day event features kids’ activities, live music, three homemade meals offered throughout the day, and much more. The United Methodist Women will be selling homemade biscuits […]
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There are summer seasons that are memorable for a significant reason. 1999 was the summer of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse move. 2004 was the summer of July’s Hurricane Alex, and the ridiculously quick efforts to reopen and get back to normal. 2017 was the happy summer of Shelly Island, while 2020 and 2021 ended up […]
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The Avon Property Owners Association’s (APOA) Operation Clean Beach Program is in full swing for the summer of 2022 after a few delays that stemmed from beach closures, early-summer erosion, and the ongoing beach nourishment project. Through the program, (which has been going strong for more than 15 years), the APOA stations 75 red trash […]
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