On Friday, April 12, crews from both the U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet and Station Oregon Inlet responded to a call of a 32’ foot disabled sailboat that was located north of Diamond Shoals. A Motor Lifeboat (MLB) crew from U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet initially took the sailing vessel into tow, until […]
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To celebrate National Park Week, (April 20 – 28), the new organization Outer Banks Forever will officially launch as the non-profit partner of the three Outer Banks national parks: Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial. Outer Banks Forever is a non-profit that will provide project funding, public awareness and volunteer support to […]
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As we enter the start of the 2019 vacation season, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the trends that we are seeing in the Hatteras Island real estate market. Last year was a flat year for the residential real estate market on Hatteras Island. Sales were down slightly, and there […]
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The seasonal ORV access for beaches in front of the villages of Hatteras Island has closed for the summer season starting on Monday, April 15. These routes, which run parallel to the towns of Hatteras, Frisco, Avon, and the tri-villages, open to ORVs annually in the winter months when the visitor population is low, and […]
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Even as digital delivery has streamlined election returns in recent years, Dare has lagged behind neighboring counties in posting results online. So the Dare County Board of Elections has decided to do something about it. “One of the complaints we’ve received is how long it takes for the returns to be posted,” Dare County Board […]
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A new community playground on the grounds of the Fair Haven United Methodist Church (UMC) in Rodanthe is now open to the public. Featuring a rock wall, a rope cargo net staircase, two swings, one toddler baby swing, a tire swing, a tic-tac-toe board, a lookout tower, and two slides, the playground recently opened after […]
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When it comes to construction, Outer Banks builders and homes have more than their fair share of challenges. Exposure to salt, water, wind and heat are all commonplace on the Outer Banks, and this is in addition to the seasonal nor’easter or hurricane that can amplify the risks to a home’s structural and aesthetic integrity. […]
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This National Volunteer Week, April 7-13, 2019, the National Park Service commends Volunteer Frank Welles for his remarkable dedication and time spent volunteering with Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Welles is an active sea turtle nest sitter and assists with scheduling other volunteers to provide coverage at each nest. “There are many exciting reasons for volunteering […]
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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 April 11 include the following: Seashore Updates On the morning of April 9, an off-road vehicle (ORV) […]
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Ocracoke should have a passenger ferry this year starting May 24, thanks to a lawmaker friend in Raleigh. John A. Torbett (R-Gaston) said Wednesday night that while in budget meetings Tuesday, Secretary of the Department of Transportation James Trogdon said he would pay for leasing a passenger ferry from May 24 to Sept. 22 out […]
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