NCDOT’s Ferry Division announced adjusted hours for its Ocracoke-bound schedules to accommodate visitor traffic that will remain toll free until N.C. 12 opens to all traffic, which is expected to take place within the week.
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Pony Patrol Will Help Protect Wild Herds
Caretakers of Carteret County’s wild horses are looking for volunteers to be part of the Pony Patrol to help visitors experience the horses in their natural habitat from a safe distance.
Meetings Set on Brunswick County Bypass
NCDOT and SCDOT will meet with public this week on a proposed bypass around Calabash and Little River and the Grand Strand areas in South Carolina.
NOAA to Phase Out Paper Nautical Charts
Paper nautical charts are popular as wall art but their usefulness to mariners has waned, and NOAA plans to transition from hard copy to digital maps of the nation’s waterways.
Dare Board OKs Funds for Avon Beach Study
Dare County commissioners have agreed to allocate up to $250,000 to pay for a study of a proposed beach renourishment project in Avon.
Park to Host Christmas in the Colonies Event
Moores Creek National Battlefield in Currie is holding a Christmas in the Colonies special program from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7.
Struggles Remain As Ocracoke Awaits Visitors
As Ocracoke residents rebuild from Hurricane Dorian’s devastation and prepare to welcome visitors back for the first time since before the storm, merely coping remains a challenge.
What to Expect When Ocracoke Reopens
Though Ocracoke will open to visitors Dec. 2, some resources are available but gas, food services and lodging are limited while the community continues recovering from Hurricane Dorian.
Coastal Reserve Committee Meetings Ahead
North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve local advisory committees will meet in December.
R/V Shearwater Docks in Beaufort
The new research and survey vessel R/V Shearwater paused for a photo op around 3 p.m. Tuesday at Duke University Marine Lab before making its way to the downtown Beaufort waterfront. The 77-foot catamaran will enable faculty and students to travel several hundred nautical miles offshore and to stay at sea for several days.
Rodanthe Bridge Project Update Planned
NCDOT officials are holding an informational meeting Dec. 5 on the Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge project currently under construction on the Outer Banks.
NC Gets Grant for Damage to Historic Sites
The National Park Service has awarded North Carolina’s State Historic Preservation Office more than $17 million to rebuild and repair damage caused by Hurricanes Florence and Michael in 2018.
Rum Cake A Coastal NC Holiday Tradition
Rum, an important commodity during North Carolina’s Colonial period, remains as an important ingredient in holiday baking, lifting spirits even among the teetotalers.
Hearings Set on Proposed Shellfish Leases
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries will hold public hearings in Pender, Carteret and Beaufort counties in January on proposed shellfish leases in the respective counties.
FEMA Approves $1.3M More for Brunswick
FEMA and North Carolina announced nearly $1.3 million will reimburse Brunswick County for public safety activities following Hurricane Florence, bringing the county’s total to $13.8 million.
Life-Saving Station to Host Holiday Events
The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site & Museum in Rodanthe is hosting special events and activities this week as part of their annual Season’s End Festivities.
