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

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...

Cape Hatteras Electric celebrates SHARP renewal at annual meeting with record-breaking attendance

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...

Slash Creek Bridge in Hatteras Village opens to traffic

The new Slash Creek Bridge in Hatteras Village opened to traffic on Thursday evening, a day ahead of its scheduled May 23 opening date....

Fessenden Center Gymnasium reopens after completion of roof & siding replacement project

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...

NOAA predicts above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

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...

State installing toll transponder counters to tally traffic headed to the Outer Banks on U.S. 158

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...

Ocracoke-mainland ferry routes delay summer schedule due to shoaling

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...

N.C., Virginia residents expected to set new travel records this Memorial Day weekend

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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