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4 days ago · October 30, 2024 | Seashore News. The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) recently awarded a $1.7 million contract to Yorkshire Industries of New York, New York to remove the top layer of asphalt, regrade and apply a new layer of asphalt in the approximately 195,650 square foot parking lot at CHNS' Oregon Inlet Marina.
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Nov 7, 2024 · Nearly 31K have already voted in OBX counties, 4.4M statewide. November 4, 2024 | Local News | By: From SamWalkerOBXnews.com North Carolina has set a new record for in-person early voting, while almost 31,000 ballots have been accepted in the three Outer Banks counties ahead of Election Day 2024. “I am proud of all of our 100 county boards of ...
New online system launched for N.C. fishing licenses, hunting …
On July 1, 2023, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission launched a new, custom licensing system and mobile app, Go Outdoors North Carolina, developed in partnership with Brandt, a Florida-based company that provides paperless web and mobile solutions. Through Go Outdoors North Carolina, residents, and non-residents can purchase licenses, register vessels, apply for permits, and shop ...
Damaged fiber at S.C. data hub the cause of Spectrum internet …
Sep 28, 2024 · Fiber optic cables damaged by flooding in Upstate South Carolina from Hurricane Helene was to blame for the lengthy outage for Spectrum internet service customers on the Outer Banks and across North Carolina. The outage started around 7 a.m. on Friday, as heavy rain from the hurricane fell on interior sections of the southeastern United States ...
Ocracoke Express passenger ferry will begin service for the 2024 …
May 7, 2024 · Ocracoke Express Passenger Ferry. Photo by NC Ferry System. The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry between Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands will begin service for the 2024 season on May 23, and online reservations are currently available for the summer months. The passenger ferry, which is now in its sixth season, transports passengers via a 70-minute trip between Hatteras Village and Silver Lake ...
Damage from Helene to blame for Spectrum outage on Outer Banks
Sep 27, 2024 · Damage caused by the remnants of Major Hurricane Helene are being blamed for causing an outage for much of Friday of Spectrum internet and cable television services on the Outer Banks. “There is a service interruption in that area,” said Charter spokesperson Scott Pryzwansky. “Our lines were damaged due to the storm.”.
Oceanfront home collapses overnight in Rodanthe - Island Free …
May 28, 2024 · This is the sixth oceanfront home in Rodanthe to collapse in the past four years. In March 2023, an adjacent oceanfront home collapsed at 23228 East Point Drive in Rodanthe. On May 10, 2022, two unoccupied homes, also located on Ocean Drive, collapsed within a 12-hour period. In February 2022 and May 2020, two additional Rodanthe homes in the ...
Hatteras Features - Island Free Press
4 days ago · October 29, 2024 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist. On Wednesday, October 30, brave explorers are invited to experience a myth-filled and scary ride through the community’s favorite Hatteras Island museums. The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, the Chicamacomico Life Saving Station, the Frisco Native American Museum, and The Lost Colony ...
Obituaries - Island Free Press
November 7, 2024 | Obituaries. February 20, 1953 – November 2, 2024 MANTEO — Patricia Ann Gannon of Manteo, NC, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024, following a brief illness. She was born in Trenton, NJ, on February 20, 1953. She was predeceased by her parents, Albert and Margaret (Callan) Virili, and a son, Jeffrey Gannon.
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Nov 4, 2024 · October 25, 2024 | Community News Brief. The Coastal Humane Society will hold a fall Pet Vaccination Clinic on Wednesday, October 30, from 3-5 p.m. at the Avon Fire Station on Harbor Road. The Clinic Veterinarian is Dr. Mary Burkart from Roanoke Island Animal Hospital. The vaccination prices for dogs and cats are listed below.