December 16th, 2020, marks the 150th anniversary of the lighting of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton. Due to Covid 19 restrictions, the National Park Service is holding virtual celebrations for the sesquicentennial.
Despite closures and restrictions implemented as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, Cape Hatteras National Seashore has so far had a banner year in terms of visitation.
Over the next two months, Cape Hatteras National Seashore will begin several storm-recovery projects. Here are the details of those projects.
Ocracoke’s Springer’s point is expanding! In May The Coastal Land Trust announced the bargain sale donation of almost two acres of private land holdings within its Springer’s Point Preserve on Ocracoke Island. Here is a highlight video with more information.
This weekend marks the One year anniversary since hurricane Dorian impacted the Outer Banks and no community was as affected as Ocracoke Island. At this time last year storm surge from Dorian created a giant wall of water that pummeled the island’s small village in unprecedented fashion. The island was left wrecked, the road was […]
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Per a recent update from NCDOT officials, the Jug Handle Bridge project on Hatteras Island is nearly 50% complete. Here is a video flyby with more information.
The Jug Handle Bridge is 39% complete as of June 4, and the bridge is on track to open to the public in the fall of 2021, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s resident engineer for the project, Pablo Hernandez. Hernandez reported at a Thursday evening virtual meeting that 43 out […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has cancelled or postponed nearly every community event for the months of April and May, and this includes final activities for the high school graduating class. Sports and academic banquets, baccalaureate and other moments of recognition have all been curtailed by current state and local ordinances. The Hatteras Island community did not […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have stopped the world in its tracks and Hatteras Island is no different. The quarantine measures introduced by the state government have closed businesses and halted tourism indefinitely. Fortunately during this uncertain time there are many projects on the islands that are still moving forward. Here’s a rundown of island […]
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, all of America has been asked to stay home and socially distance themselves. Many islanders are making the best of this downtime by engaging in a myriad of activities. The Island Free Press asked islanders to submit photos and videos of themselves spending time with family, trying new projects, excercising, and […]
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