Dare held Monday its first County Commission for Working Watermen meeting since December 2012 in an an effort to reactivate the commission.
Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferry Set to Open Friday
The NCDOT Ferry Division plans to reopen the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route Friday, despite additional ocean over-wash of N.C. 12 this week from a low-pressure system off the coast.
Day at the Docks to Celebrate Hatteras Village
Organizers are bringing the focus back to the water for the 2018 Day at the Docks in Hatteras Village set for Sept. 14-15.
Commission Plans Inlet, Harbor Dredging
The Dare County Waterways Commission discussed dredging Rodanthe and Avon harbors and Hatteras Inlet during its Aug. 13 meeting in Buxton.
‘Jug Handle’ Bridge Construction Set to Begin
Construction is set to begin on the new “jug handle” bridge on N.C. 12 near the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, an area susceptible to breaches during storms.
Buxton Re-Nourishment Shows Results
A recent survey of the 2017-18 Buxton beach re-nourishment project shows the shoreline has quickly adapted to the added sand and the work has held up, protecting N.C. 12 from coastal storms.
Rodanthe’s New Gauge to Warn of Flooding
A new flood gauge being installed in Rodanthe will become part of a statewide network made up of hundreds of rain and stream gauges that help alert communities to dangerous flooding.
Commission Plans for Future Dredging Needs
The Dare County Waterways Commission is considering dredging in late summer or early fall the South Ferry Channel in Hatteras Inlet.
Excavator Tackles Remnants of Frisco Pier
To adapt to the recent rough weather, the contractor removing the Frisco Pier has added a custom modified excavator to extract the underwater pilings close to shore, with the assistance of trained divers.
Buxton Beach Nourishment Project Complete
The $22 million Buxton Beach Nourishment project was completed Feb. 27, about a week or two ahead of schedule. The site was anticipated to open to the public this weekend.
Hatteras Lighthouse Repaired and Beaming
Shining brightly as of Feb. 17, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse light had been off for about a month after several severe winter storms hit the area, damaging hard-to-replace parts on the lighthouse’s electrical systems.
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Under Repair
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse remains off for nearly a month while replacement parts are made from scratch. The parts have been ordered but the exact time frame of when the repair will be complete is uncertain.
Removal Stage Begins at Frisco Pier
The dismantling of the long-closed Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier in Frisco is underway. The removal, which has been met with difficulties from the beginning, could last a few days or take several weeks.
Prep Work Begins For Removal of Frisco Pier
Work has begun in preparation for the removal of what remains of Frisco Pier, which was already closed when damaged during Hurricane Earl in 2010.
Cape Point Was Accessible All Summer
Though Cape Point was technically closed for almost two hours in July when an unexploded ordnance washed ashore on the Shelly Island sandbar, the beach otherwise remained open for ORVs, thanks to nesting factors and established ORV corridors.
Dare County Reviews Dredging Projects
The Dare County Waterways Commission met at the Fessenden Center Oct. 10 to review recent dredging at Hatteras Inlet, and to discuss upcoming goals and maintenance projects.
