The seasonal ORV access for beaches in front of the villages of Hatteras Island will close for the summer season starting on Thursday, 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 […]
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The family of a delivery driver whose truck went off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel on December 29 stated on social media that the body that washed ashore in between Avon and Salvo on April 9 was their loved one, Erik Mezick, 47, of Fruitland, Maryland. “Erik has been found in North Carolina!” read the post on […]
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The process of improving and installing new railings on the remaining 1,046 feet of the old Bonner Bridge is well underway, and in a few months, the site will be open to the public for fishing, sightseeing, and strolling, per a recent update from the N.C. Department of Transportation. The demolition of the Herbert C. […]
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The Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) took another step towards an Avon beach nourishment project at their April 7 meeting by confirming that the criteria required to set up a special service district in Avon had been met. In the state of North Carolina, and per the County Service District Act of 1973, when […]
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The Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) recently revealed the 12 winning photos of their seventh annual photo contest, which will be featured in the free-to-members and upcoming 2022 CHEC calendar. The contest, which runs from October through February every year, judges photos of Hatteras Island which are submitted by CHEC members, and Laura Ertle, Director […]
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Meet Marlin – a handsome, orange tabby cat who has been making waves on social media, thanks to his many documented adventures along the waters of the Outer Banks. Marlin is raised by his parents, Caroline Jarvis and Mack Hopkins, (soon to be Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins), as well as his dog brothers and sisters […]
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The speed limit on the Marc Basnight Bridge across Oregon Inlet will likely increase from 45 mph to 55 mph before the summer season arrives, per an update from N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) spokesperson Tim Hass. The speed limit on the bridge has been 45 mph since first opening to the public on February […]
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The North Carolina Ferry System announced several cancellations of scheduled crossings for the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route on Monday, March 29. The following Hatteras-Ocracoke departures have been canceled for Monday: From Hatteras: 7:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. From Ocracoke: 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. In addition, NCDOT announced last week […]
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The Fair Haven United Methodist Church (UMC) in Rodanthe will host a Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday evening, April 3, at 7:00 p.m., and children of all ages are welcome to attend and join in the fun. “It’s going to be an egg hunt like we have never done before,” said Pastor Tim Fitch […]
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After a winter of numerous renovations, the Rodanthe Fishing Pier will reopen for the 2021 season this coming Saturday, March 27, per a recent update. “We spent the winter doing extensive repairs to the existing pier – replacing deteriorated pilings, bolts, and structural timbers to make the pier safer and more sound,” stated Terry Plumblee, […]
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