This month’s Astronomy Night with the Crystal Coast Stargazers begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the national seashore’s Harkers Island Visitor Center.
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National Park Service seeks comment on NC 12 upgrades
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials want feedback on a plan to lengthen turn lanes for improve safety and flow at the Coquina Beach Access intersection and Bodie Island Lighthouse Road.
Outer Banks national parks launch text alert service
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial now offer messaging alerts on conditions, educational programs and operations.
Support the Ocracoke herd through ‘Adopt A Pony’ program
Outer Banks Forever is supporting the Ocracoke herd through symbolic adoption program to help pay for their ongoing care and feeding.
Cape Hatteras to have abandoned vessel removed
A nearly $300,000 project to remove an abandoned vessel near Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Oregon Inlet Campground is expected to begin Monday.
Outer Banks parks receive grant to help Title 1 schools visit
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Cape Hatteras national Seashore and Wright Brothers Memorial Memorial, have received a grant to help pay for field trips for students at 12 Title I schools in Currituck, Dare and Tyrrell counties.
Take a candlelit tour of Moores Creek Battlefield Nov. 13
The family-friendly program will travel along the candlelit trail with stories of the early days of the American Revolution and of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge.
Ocracoke Beach access parking lot to close for a week
The Ocracoke Beach access parking lot will be closed for about a week starting Monday for a paving and repair project.
Hatteras Lighthouse restoration options up for comment
National Parks of Eastern North Carolina Superintendent David Hallac outlined proposed work to restore and rehabilitate Cape Hatteras Lighthouse during a recent public meeting.
Brunswick Town shoreline protection project nears finish
Scenic Consulting Group in Wilmington completed another phase of a shoreline stabilization and restoration project at the Brunswick Town and Fort Anderson historic site.
Governor, legislative leaders in budget talks
With House and Senate agreement on a state spending plan, it looks like another drawn-out budget battle with the governor may be avoided.
Bonner Bridge Pier opens Friday to the public
The fee-free Bonner Bridge Pier had a line form before opening at 8 a.m. Friday for the first time to the public.
Carp removal next step to healthier Lake Mattamuskeet
Plans are in the works to remove 1 million invasive carp from Lake Mattamuskeet, a move stakeholders hope will help with water quality and clarity.
Latest dig yields new clues at Fort Raleigh Historic Site
Artifacts found in the current dig include sherds from olive jars once common on ships, a gun flint and what may be a fragment of laboratory equipment from the 1585 worksite.
Astronomy Night Friday at Cape Lookout National Seashore
This month’s presentation will highlight fall constellations.
Hatteras Lighthouse repair project comment period opens
A public comment period opens Friday for a proposed project to repair the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and surrounding landscape.
