A 30-day public comment period has begun and meetings are set for the proposed Kitty Hawk offshore wind project, what could be the first to operate off the N.C. coast.
Outer Banks
David Stick was an example of the ideal coastal historian
David Stick, who literally wrote the book on Outer Banks history and founded the Outer Banks History Museum, represents an endangered species of local historians in the modern publishing world.
Currituck-Knotts Island ferry suspended through Friday
Ferry service between Currituck and Knotts Island has been suspended through Friday.
Drone trial delivers supplies to Ocracoke Island
NCDOT’s aviation and ferry divisions and drone company Volansi, completed two successful trial flights with a chocolate muffin delivery from Hatteras to Ocracoke Island.
DUNEX research, delayed by pandemic, set to resume
Stalled for more than a year, the collaborative research effort known as the DUring Nearshore Event Experiment, or DUNEX, is set to continue its study of coastal processes, including during extreme storms, at locations on the Outer Banks this fall and winter.
Video: Rodanthe ‘jug handle’ bridge nears completion
Construction on the Rodanthe bridge is close to completion, N.C. Department of Transportation officials say.
Former Duck manager gets probation in assault case
Former Duck Manager Chris Layton gets six months probation for the assault case that lead to his resignation last summer.
Waterways Commission works toward year-round dredging
The Dare County Waterways Commission discussed Monday both the short-term and long-term future of dredging Hatteras Inlet at its virtual meeting.
Graveyard of the Atlantic welcomes OBX photo submissions
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras is hosting a juried photo contest where the selected entries will go on display in a year-long exhibit.
Advisory group OKs $18M soundside event center
An advisory committee voted July 8 to recommend to the Dare County Tourism Board a plan for a $17.6 million event center at the Soundside Event Site in Nags Head.
Motion filed in suit over Currituck occupancy tax funds
The plaintiffs in a lawsuit over Currituck County’s use of occupancy tax funds are now seeking partial summary judgment.
Task force for NC 12 solutions set to hold second meeting
The N.C. 12 Task Force will meet Aug. 18 in Manteo to begin planning for ways to make the vulnerable Outer Banks highway more resilient.
Free tram now makes stop at Ocracoke Light Station
The Ocracoke Express tram now makes a stop at the historic Ocracoke Light Station, a part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Hatteras Village Pathway construction progresses
Construction is well underway on the Hatteras Village pedestrian and multi-use pathway.
Task force subcommittee to talk NC 12 concerns
The N.C.12 task force subcommittee is set this week to discuss issues with highway and transportation facilities in Dare and Hyde counties.
New task force formed to tackle NC 12 ‘hot spots’
A new task force has been formed to address problem areas on N.C. 12, especially on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.
