The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of August 2 include the following: Seashore Updates Dare County’s CurrentTV created a Video on Demand section on […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) has made additional adjustments to beach access in the Cape Point area in Buxton, per a Thursday update. On Thursday afternoon, additional pedestrian access was provided along the east-facing shoreline to allow for walking to the tip of Cape Point. The pedestrian-only access begins at approximately 0.61 miles south of […]
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The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras village is hosting a wave of events in August, which includes a range of free programs for kids and adults alike. Upcoming events for the month of August include the following. Maritime Crafts for Kids Enjoy creating crafts with a coastal twist during this free program offered […]
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A fiber optic cable was cut north of Elizabeth City late Wednesday morning, leading to a Spectrum internet, television and phone service outage across the Outer Banks. The company said the problem is with the “Manteo hub” and crews have been dispatched. As of 12:35 p.m., there was no estimated restoration time.
More than 400 sea turtle nests have been recorded within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS), shattering the previous record of 325 nests, which occurred in 2016. As of July 31, there were 414 nests and an estimated 16,504 eggs reported at CHNS, per seaturtle.org. The total count of 414 nests includes 394 loggerhead turtle […]
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The Perseids meteor shower will become active during the second half of July. Although it peaks on August 13, the best viewing will probably be early in the month, because there’s a full moon on August 15. That means it will be very bright on the peak of the Perseids and you won’t be able […]
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In an attempt to re-establish the district’s two teacher housing complexes as a recruitment tool for prospective new teachers, the Dare County Board of Education this spring approved a revised lease for tenants that now strictly enforces a four-year occupancy limit. Teachers and faculty members currently living at Run Hill Ridge in Kill Devil Hills […]
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The newest addition to the Hatteras-Ocracoke vehicular ferry route, the M/V Rodanthe, embarked on her maiden voyage on Tuesday morning, July 30, with a full deck of passengers headed to Ocracoke, per an online announcement from the North Carolina Ferry System. The M/V Rodanthe arrived at the NCDOT Shipyard in Manns Harbor, N.C. in June, […]
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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is soliciting public input on proposed changes to regulations for red snapper affecting how the current limited openings should be handled. A series of public hearings will be held via webinar from August 12-15, 2019 with listening stations established along the South Atlantic coast (see schedule below). The proposed […]
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Beach-goers in Buxton were likely surprised to notice the return of several large vessels just offshore, roughly a year and a half after the completion of the Buxton Beach Nourishment project in February of 2018. The revived offshore activity is due to the return of the project’s contractor Weeks Marine, which is in the area […]
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