The 2.4 mile-long Jug Handle Bridge is 63% complete as of March 4, with a projected opening date of late 2021 or early 2022, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) resident engineer for the project, Pablo Hernandez, in early March.
Highlights of Hatteras Island Hiking: An Ideal Wintertime Sport
Here is some information and tips regarding the many different hiking options available on Hatteras Island.
Lighthouse Celebrates 150th Anniversary – VIDEO
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.
Cape Hatteras Sees Increased Tourism in 2020…WITH VIDEO
November 3, 2020 | Local News | By: Rory Kelleher | 1
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.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore announces four storm-recovery projects
Over the next two months, Cape Hatteras National Seashore will begin several storm-recovery projects. Here are the details of those projects.
Expansion in the works for Springer’s Point Preserve
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.
One Year Anniversary Since Hurricane Dorian
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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Jug Handle Bridge Update…VIDEO
September 4, 2020 | Local News | By: Rory Kelleher
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.
Jug Handle Bridge Video Update
June 9, 2020 | Local News | By: Rory Kelleher
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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Hatteras Island celebrates the Class of 2020 with car parade….WITH VIDEO
May 8, 2020 | Local News | By: Rory Kelleher | 1
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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