For almost 50 years, Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men (CHUMM) has provided emergency assistance for Hatters Islanders. Its members consist of carpenters, tradesmen, and many other skilled volunteers who lend themselves to projects that help island neighbors. “We have a lot of skills and an amazing volunteer spirit amongst our members,” said Joe Diemer, CHUMM’s […]
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Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, provided an update in their January newsletter on the Jan. 7 fire at the Bodie Island Lighthouse’s Double Keepers’ Quarters. The organization noted that while remediation efforts were ongoing, the annual lighthouse climbing season, (which is scheduled to start in April), would […]
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After the Rodanthe Bridge was completed in 2022, approximately 1,200 feet of shoreline just north of the Pea Island Wildlife Refuge boundary still contained the remnants of sandbags from multiple sandbag projects that were conducted over the years. In March of 2024, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) removed the old sandbag remnants from […]
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Last weekend, the Avon Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) was transformed into a temporary dentist’s office and health screening clinic, with an inaugural visit from a team of medical professionals from the nonprofit organization Baptists on Mission. The 30 volunteers came to Hatteras Island from all across the state, and the team included dentists, dental hygienists, […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) has reopened ORV ramps 2 and 4, most Hatteras Island ramps, and all Ocracoke Island ramps, according to a Thursday afternoon update. “After assessing conditions this morning at ramps 43 and 44, a decision was made to keep these two ramps closed to ORVs for the next 24-48 hours […]
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Dare County Schools (DCS) issued the following message on Thursday afternoon, January 24, regarding school operations on Friday. Friday, January 24, 2025, will be a Remote Learning Day for all Dare County Schools, due to ongoing impacts from the winter storm. Students should follow the expectations provided by their teachers for remote instruction. Staff may […]
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The Hatteras-Ocracoke, Ocracoke-Swan Quarter, and Ocracoke-Cedar Island ferry operations have resumed normal operations as of 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 23. Ferry service was suspended on Tuesday evening due to a winter storm which brought an estimated 8 inches of snow to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. Some melting is expected today, but any wet roads may […]
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Most Outer Banks roadways will remain treacherous through at least Saturday morning, according to a Thursday update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City Office. Some melting is expected today, but any wet roads will freeze and ice on Thursday and Friday nights, leading to dangerous driving conditions. “Black ice is very difficult to […]
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Hyde County released the following announcement regarding countywide closures on Wednesday evening, Jan. 23 Hyde County offices and all solid waste convenience sites will be closed on Thursday, January 22, 2025. The Hyde County Airport is closed until Friday at 11:00 am. Hyde County is under a Winter Weather Advisory for black ice and patchy […]
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Although the snow finally tapered off on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands on Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned that road conditions would remain hazardous Wednesday night and Thursday due to the potential for black ice. “A Winter Weather Advisory for black ice and patchy freezing drizzle is in effect tonight for Eastern N.C. […]
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