By JORDAN TOMBERLIN Though it’s no stranger to disasters, Hatteras Island seems to have confronted more than its fair share of emergency situations recently. From Irene to Sandy to those random northeasters that sometimes wipe out off-island travels for indeterminate periods of time, islanders have found themselves in several challenging predicaments in the past few […]
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Twenty-three years ago, Pennsylvania natives Claudia Laskow and her husband, Jan, kicked over the traces and chased their dream to live a life ruled by the wind, tide, and shifting sands of Hatteras Island on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. “We always wanted to live at the beach one day,” says Claudia, 58, of Avon. “We […]
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The U.S. 64 swing bridge over the Alligator River in Tyrrell and Dare counties was reopened to traffic Sunday evening after being closed for 12 days. A key part used to keep the bridge closed and support the weight of the vehicles called a wedge guide broke during repairs. Replacement parts were secured on Sunday, […]
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On Wednesday, April 10, the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative attorney filed suit against four Mirlo Beach property owners to enforce the CHEC bylaw provision regarding easements. Section 1.08 of the cooperative bylaws states, “Each member shall, upon being requested to do so by the Cooperative, execute and deliver to the Cooperative grants of easement or […]
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The opening of the U.S. 64 swing bridge over the Alligator River scheduled for today will be delayed. A key part used to keep the bridge closed and support the weight of the vehicles called a wedge guide broke during repairs. The North Carolina Department of Transportation crews are working to find replacement parts. However, […]
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About 150 people who weren’t bothered by a not very spring-like windy and chilly evening turned out for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation’s annual Spring Dance on Saturday, April 6, at the Hatteras Village Civic Center. The 13th annual dance raised about $6,000 to help islanders pay for cancer treatment not covered by insurance. The […]
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The Bodie Island and Cape Hatteras lighthouses will open on Friday, April 19. Guided tours will be offered at the Bodie Island Lighthouse and visitors can climb the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse at set intervals. The lighthouses will remain open through Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 14. Tickets are required. On Friday, April 19, the National Park […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials today closed Cape Point to off-road vehicles. Deputy Superintendent Darrell Echols made the announcement, which he termed a “temporary” ORV access closure of the popular Cape Point area in accordance with the requirements of the ORV management plan that became effective last year. On April 9, National Park Service staff […]
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Bills, petition target increase in homeowners’ insurance rates Rep. Paul Tine, a Democrat who represents Dare, Hyde, Beaufort, and Washington counties, along with Reps. Susi Hamilton (D – New Hanover), Frank Iler (R – Brunswick), and Jerry Dockham (R – Davidson) submitted House Bill 519, Property Insurance Rate Making Reform, last week. The purpose […]
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The 24 additional runs on the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route added by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division for the Easter holiday period will be discontinued after Monday, April 8. They had been added to accommodate the increased traffic demand for the holiday. On Tuesday, April 9, the route will return to its previous […]
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