A prescribed and intentionally scheduled burn at the Dare County Bombing Range garnered attention form northern Hatteras Island residents on Tuesday afternoon, as smoke from the Dare County mainland fire was clearly visible across the Pamlico Sound roughly 20-25 miles away. Per the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, (which also schedules prescribed burns at its […]
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Numerous islanders made an impromptu trip north on Monday afternoon to be among the first to drive across the new Bonner Bridge replacement. From residents who had been involved with the replacement efforts for years, to people who took advantage of a gap in their schedule, taking a drive on the bridge was the mission […]
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A project to replace the restroom facility at the Ocracoke Day Use Area was recently started by contractor APEX Construction, Inc. ( Ocean City, MD ). The new, fully accessible restroom facility is expected to be completed and reopened by mid-June 2019 . During the construction phase of the $349,000 project, portable restrooms will be […]
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The Bonner Bridge Replacement officially opened to the public at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, February 25, per an online announcement and video from the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The bridge opened to vehicles after completing the final painting of traffic lanes on the roadways that lead to the bridge structure itself. The opening occurred […]
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Photos by Don Bowers Where can you take a tour of in-the-water duck blinds, paint a feathered masterpiece, have a riveting close call with an airborne falcon, and get acquainted with a particularly friendly barn owl? Apparently, you can do it all on Hatteras Island. Hatteras village was a surprisingly busy spot for a late […]
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The Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) announced on Monday morning that islanders should expect two planned power outages on Wednesday and Thursday, as transmission cables are transferred from the old Bonner Bridge to the new replacement bridge. The power will be out at the following locations, and at the following dates and times: Rodanthe, Waves, […]
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The National Park Service will hold Commercial Services Orientations and Open Houses on Hatteras, Ocracoke, and Roanoke Islands to share information about the Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) programs at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial. Meeting locations and dates are as follows: Fessenden Center Annex Building (47017 […]
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The first ever Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival is just hours away from launching, and the inaugural event is already generating ample buzz, as well as ticket sales. Despite its early popularity, day passes for Saturday, (which features the bulk of the festival’s events and activities), are still available, and can be purchased on-site at the […]
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A hearing has been set for the end of summer on a proposed increase in homeowners insurance rates that could be more than 30 percent in coastal counties just a year after rates jumped by 15 percent in some areas. The request covers policies for residential property, tenants and condominiums. State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey […]
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A group of conservation organizations today asked a federal judge to block the start of harmful seismic airgun blasting in the Atlantic Ocean, a precursor to offshore drilling, until the case can be fully heard in court. The motion for a preliminary injunction filed in federal court in Charleston contends, among other things, the Trump […]
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