The unoccupied structure on Hatteras Island likely collapsed around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, said Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials, who are asking for volunteers to help remove debris Wednesday.
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NC Maritime Museums have full month of programs ahead
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras, N.C., Maritime Museum at Beaufort and the N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport have programs planned for all ages in June.
Pipe, liquids removed from contaminated Buxton Beach site
An Army Corps of Engineers contractor has extracted more than 70 feet of pipe and fluids at the former Navy base here, but soil sampling to determine next steps in the cleanup is still pending.
‘People’s museum’: Hatteras Islanders welcome reopening
After decades of work to establish a maritime museum in Hatteras, villagers were there to celebrate the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum reopening Monday with a new exhibit gallery awash in centuries of dramatic maritime history.
Superintendent vows ‘complete remediation’ of Buxton site
Superintendent David Hallac told attendees at a public meeting on the pollution and debris on Buxton Beach that Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials are working with the Corps and Navy on cleanup and funding options amid the bureaucratic logjam.
Southern Shores’ Flat Tops attract peak attendance for tour
Record numbers came out Saturday to tour the remaining few modest, single-story block homes that are a reminder of simpler times on the Outer Banks.
NC 12 speed limits to be reduced ahead of visitor season
NCDOT officials are dropping the speed limit in parts of Currituck and Dare counties ahead of the anticipated peak travel season.
Bill protecting Jockey’s Ridge advances in Raleigh
The North Carolina Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill that includes a provision to protect Jockey’s Ridge.
Umstead Bridge to close to all traffic June 3 for restoration
Also known as the Old Manns Harbor Bridge, the 69-year-old bridge over Croatan Sound is to close June 3 for an estimated six months as part of the $33 million restoration project.
Coast Guard notes life vest’s role in 70-year-old’s rescue
After a successful multi-agency search Monday near Nags Head, the Coast Guard is reminding boaters to wear personal flotation.
Climate change and health subject of next science talk
Dr. Alex Hodges, a clinical professor in ECU’s college of nursing, will present “Ready for Change: Building Effective Climate Readiness” at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 23, in the Coastal Studies Institute in Wanchese.
Park Service seeks public input on managing Ocracoke herd
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials are looking for comments on the development of management plan for the horses under its care on Ocracoke Island.
Outer Banks group begins Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest program
For a donation of $100 or more to the nonprofit Outer Banks Forever, supporters can symbolically adopt a sea turtle nest at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Measure would order restored protection for Jockey’s Ridge
Sen. Bobby Hanig has proposed language that would direct the Coastal Resources Commission to implement its longstanding rule protecting Jockey’s Ridge until the commission can adopt a permanent rule that again defines the massive dune as an area of environmental concern.
Corps says it will remove pipe, test soil at Buxton for fuel
The Corps of Engineers announced Monday that the Savanah District Formerly Used Defense Site, or FUDS, program will remove a pipe and sample soil from Buxton Beach to determine if it is the potential source of petroleum fumes and sheens.
Hatteras museum to reopen, Beaufort boat show ahead
N.C. Maritime Museums system is readying for the reopening of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras and the annual Wooden Boat Show in Beaufort this weekend.
