A brand new preschool is getting ready for its grand opening, and it’s the first preschool to be based in the Tri-villages since Hurricane Irene closed the former preschool down in 2011. The Village Preschool in Rodanthe, which was launched by the local Fair Haven United Methodist Church (UMC), is celebrating this milestone with an […] Island Features | Full Article
The 2019 Cape Hatteras National Seashore camping season at the Oregon Inlet, Cape Point, Frisco, and Ocracoke campgrounds will begin on Friday, April 12. Water and electric services are available at 23 camping sites at Oregon Inlet Campground. All campgrounds accommodate tents, trailers, and motorhomes up to 35 feet. Each campground also provides restrooms, potable […] Seashore News | Full Article
A prescribed and intentionally scheduled burn at the Dare County Bombing Range garnered attention form northern Hatteras Island residents on Tuesday afternoon, as smoke from the Dare County mainland fire was clearly visible across the Pamlico Sound roughly 20-25 miles away. Per the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, (which also schedules prescribed burns at its […] Local News | Full Article
The Bonner Bridge Replacement officially opened to the public at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, February 25, per an online announcement and video from the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The bridge opened to vehicles after completing the final painting of traffic lanes on the roadways that lead to the bridge structure itself. The opening occurred […] Local News | Full Article
Photos by Don Bowers Where can you take a tour of in-the-water duck blinds, paint a feathered masterpiece, have a riveting close call with an airborne falcon, and get acquainted with a particularly friendly barn owl? Apparently, you can do it all on Hatteras Island. Hatteras village was a surprisingly busy spot for a late […] Island Features | Full Article
The Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) announced on Monday morning that islanders should expect two planned power outages on Wednesday and Thursday, as transmission cables are transferred from the old Bonner Bridge to the new replacement bridge. The power will be out at the following locations, and at the following dates and times: Rodanthe, Waves, […] Local News | Full Article
The first ever Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival is just hours away from launching, and the inaugural event is already generating ample buzz, as well as ticket sales. Despite its early popularity, day passes for Saturday, (which features the bulk of the festival’s events and activities), are still available, and can be purchased on-site at the […] Island Features | Full Article
Though all that’s required to open the Bonner Bridge replacement to the public is a little paint, the weather has not cooperated in the past week, which has resulted in a slight delay. The bridge itself is ready for vehicular traffic, however the roadways leading to the bridge need to be marked with yellow lines […] Local News | Full Article
Two weeks after volunteers worked to remove more than a mile of debris along the beach, all evidence of a shipwreck that occurred off of Frisco on February 4 is gone from the shoreline. The National Park Service (NPS), in conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard and contractor Atlantic Coast Marine, removed remaining pieces of […] Local News | Full Article
Despite a forced delay caused by the federal government shutdown, parking areas at the new Buxton Day Use Area and at Kite Point are scheduled to be open by late May of 2019, per the Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s (CHNS) Chief of Maintenance, John Kowlok. Buxton Day Use Area The new parking area at the […] Seashore News | Full Article
