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What’s the plan for Ocracoke’s vulnerable South Dock ferry terminal? NCDOT wants public input

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Public comments were encouraged at two open-house-style meetings that shared potential solutions to the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry’s troublesome South Dock terminal. Over the years, the ferry...
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Cape Hatteras Electric celebrates SHARP renewal at annual meeting with record-breaking attendance

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The Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) had record-breaking attendance at its 80th annual membership meeting, which was held at the Cape Hatteras Secondary School...
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Slash Creek Bridge in Hatteras Village opens to traffic

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The new Slash Creek Bridge in Hatteras Village opened to traffic on Thursday evening, a day ahead of its scheduled May 23 opening date....
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Fessenden Center Gymnasium reopens after completion of roof & siding replacement project

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The Dare County Parks and Recreation Department’s Hatteras Island Division has announced that the gymnasium located inside the Fessenden Center (46830 N.C. Highway 12 in Buxton) has reopened...
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NOAA predicts above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

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Forecasters within NOAA’s National Weather Service predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year.   NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which...
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State installing toll transponder counters to tally traffic headed to the Outer Banks on U.S. 158

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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The North Carolina Turnpike Authority will be installing a special set of counters along a stretch of U.S. 158 in Kitty Hawk on...
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Ocracoke-mainland ferry routes delay summer schedule due to shoaling

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The N.C. Ferry Division’s Pamlico Sound routes between Swan Quarter, Cedar Island and Ocracoke will temporarily remain on their spring schedules until completion of...
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N.C., Virginia residents expected to set new travel records this Memorial Day weekend

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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A record-breaking 1.3 million North Carolinians and 1.23 million Virginians are expected to be on the road or in the air for the...
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