The Jug Handle Bridge will open in mid-May at the earliest due to damage to one of the bridge’s expansion joints, per a recent update from N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Communications Officer Tim Hass. The damaged joint is located on the northern end of the bridge, and is one of 26 expansion joints on […]
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26 cold-stunned sea turtles were released back into the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, April 25, in the biggest sea turtle release of the year on Hatteras Island, and the first-ever release involving sea turtle rescue organizations from well north of the Outer Banks. The 25 smaller Kemp’s ridley turtles and lone loggerhead turtle hailed from […]
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Every two years, deserted Portsmouth Island comes alive with hundreds of descendants, friends, and visitors during a springtime event that honors the once-thriving village’s roots, and rekindles the island’s inherent sense of community. The event that brings everyone together is the Portsmouth Island Homecoming, and though canceled in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the […]
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11:15 A.M. UPDATE: Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations have resumed for Tuesday, April 19, starting with the 11:30 a.m. departure from Hatteras and the 1:00 p.m. departure from Ocracoke. Some departures may be running late as the ferry tries to get back on schedule for the remainder of the day, per an update from NCDOT. Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations […]
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A deepening area of low pressure will lift across Eastern North Carolina on Monday which will result in strong sustained winds along the coast, isolated thunderstorms, and damaging wind gusts, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Outer Banks from […]
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An off-road (ORV) vehicle corridor has been established near Cape Point on Friday morning, April 15, due to American oystercatcher breeding activity, per a recent beach access update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS). “The same pair of [oystercatchers] that have used the Cape Point area for the last six years have laid a […]
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A public comment period on an environmental assessment (EA) for the future rehabilitation and restoration of the Ocracoke Light Station ends on Wednesday, April 13. Two lightly-attended meetings were held in Ocracoke village on March 28 about the upcoming project, which seeks to repair and possibly raise historic buildings that are located at the Light […]
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Seasonal off-road vehicle (ORV) routes in front of Hatteras Island villages and the Ocracoke Campground become pedestrian-only starting this Friday, April 15. These routes, which run parallel to the towns of Hatteras, Frisco, Avon, and the Tri-villages, open to ORVs annually in the winter months when the visitor population is low, and close from April […]
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The Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) recently unveiled the 12 winning photos of their eighth annual photo contest, which will be featured in the upcoming 2023 CHEC calendar. The contest, which runs from October through February every year, has become a popular competition among island residents over the past eight years, and features photos of […]
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Two community events were held at the Jug Handle Bridge on Saturday, April 9, and IFP videographer Rory Kelleher caught all the action throughout the busy day. The celebration started with the inaugural Run the Rodanthe Bridge race on Saturday morning, and continued in the afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a “Community Day” event […]
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