Take a closer look at our top five stories of 2019, as well as the stories and headlines that will linger well into 2020. From Dorian to bridge updates, 2019 was a challenging year with a number of big headlines.
VIDEO: CHEC Equips Hatteras Island with Electric Vehicle Technology
Ever wonder what it’s like to take a spin in an electric car? Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative has a ride that members can borrow for free! Check out this cool new car, and see how it operates on our island roads.
A Closer Look at Jug Handle Progress
December 18, 2019 | Local News | By: Rory Kelleher
In this video, we provide a visual flyby of the Jug Handle bridge progress as well as some recently refined details on bridge dimensions, and plans for the infrastructure. Island Free Press will provide continued updates as more information becomes available and bridge progress develops.
Filling in the Blanks of Hatteras Island’s Earliest Roots
On December 7, 2019 Researcher Mel Covey held an open forum discussing his research on the early settling of Hatteras island by Europeans. His compendium of research, compiled over the years, includes biological and historical data. The findings within help to fill in the existing gaps in knowledge about who may have settled on […]
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