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.
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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.
Fence added to protect Salvo Community Cemetery
New fencing has been installed to protect the historic Salvo Community Cemetery
Avon Fishing Pier to open Wednesday for 2021 season
The Avon Fishing Pier on the Outer Banks will open Wednesday for the 2021 season.
Outer Banks ties inform photojournalist’s climate reporting
Photojournalist Justin Cook shares a personal story of discovering his Outer Banks connections and how this shared history and the Salvo Community Cemetery are being lost to tides and time.
Ocracoke summer ferry schedules to go into effect May 25
The state Department of Transportation is getting ready for the busy season on Ocracoke by increasing ferry trips to and from the island starting May 25.
