NCDOT crews are to begin Monday removing pavement and sandbags from the S-curves, a 2-mile section of road formerly part of N.C. 12.
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Miss Katie dredge to be christened Oct. 13 in Wanchese
Community day is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13, followed by a christening ceremony at 4:30 p.m. at Wanchese Harbor.
NC 12 open Tuesday after overwash forces closure Monday
N.C. Highway 12 remained open between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet on Tuesday morning, after closing for roughly three hours on Monday afternoon due to ocean overwash, however, sand and water remain on the roadway, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Flooding, winds expected at Cape Hatteras Seashore
National Park Service officials advise caution while traveling through or using Cape Hatteras National Seashore grounds.
Ocracoke passenger ferry seasonal service ends Wednesday
Because of strong winds heavy rains forecast for this weekend, officials are ending the seasonal service and expect other ferry routes to be impacted.
Harkers Island bridge construction progresses
The sun sets last week behind the $60 million bridge under construction between Straits and Harkers Island in Carteret County. The project, which began in late 2021, is to replace two bridges that connect Harkers Island and the mainland, including the Earl C. Davis Memorial Bridge. Photo: Dylan Ray
N.C. 12 to return Thursday to off-season speed limits
Officials recommend travelers stay cautious as visitor traffic will remain steady through the fall.
Emerald Isle Bridge rehab work, lane closures to resume
Motorists can expect delays while crossing the Emerald Isle Bridge through spring 2023.
Emissions inspection requirement to end in Onslow County
As of Nov. 1, Onslow will be one of the many counties in North Carolina where vehicle emissions testing is no longer required.
3 ferry routes to switch Tuesday to off-season schedules
The Southport-Fort Fisher, Swan Quarter-Ocracoke, and Cedar Island-Ocracoke ferry routes are affected.
Ocracoke passenger ferry season extended until Sept. 30
The Ocracoke Express ferry season was to end Labor Day but has been extended to give late-season visitors a chance to ride.
Murphy introduces bill to study plan for Oregon Inlet jetties
Rep. Greg Murphy’s measure calls on the Corps to take another look at the feasibility of building two jetties to keep Oregon Inlet free from shoaling, an idea dismissed two decades ago as environmentally risky with dubious benefit.
Work planned on U.S. 70 north of Beaufort
Motorists headed Down East in Carteret County on N.C. 70 Aug. 15-18 can expect to be detoured to N.C. 101.
Ocracoke Express ferry resumes service Wednesday
The passenger ferry had been out of service since July 27.
NOAA proposes expanding right whale protections
NOAA is asking for public comment on proposed changes that would expand mandatory speed restrictions for vessels to reduce the likelihood of collisions with north Atlantic right whales.
Rodanthe ‘jug handle’ bridge now open to motorists
After months of delays, the 2.4-mile Rodanthe “jug handle” bridge in Dare County opened to vehicles Thursday.
