Hatteras
GOVERNMENT
Replacement of Slash Creek Bridge to Begin this Fall
Crews will begin the process of replacing the aging Slash Creek Bridge on N.C. 12 in Hatteras Village this fall, under terms of a $4.5 million contract awarded last week by the N.C. Department of Transportation. The 68-year-old bridge has been deemed structurally deficient due to deteriorating substructure conditions. The...
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum announces Independence Day schedule, July programs
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras will be closed on the Fourth of July. Otherwise, the museum will operate on its regular schedule that week: open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The Museum has...
Ocracoke events July 1 to 7
NPS Talk — Life on a Barrier Island: 2:30 pm. Outside the Discovery Center. Mini Bar at Ocracoke Coffee: Mondays and/or Tuesdays: Bead by the Sea jewelry making class, 6-8 pm. 1718 Brewing Ocracoke: Whiskey Business, 7 pm. Ocracoke Oyster Company: Drew Gregory, 7:30 pm. Tuesday, July 2. NPS...
Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands are hosting a wave of 4th of July events in 2024
Independence Day is on the horizon, and there are a number of patriotic events lined up on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands to celebrate the holiday. A closer look at the festivities planned throughout the week is listed below by community. Avon. The Avon Fishing Pier will once again host the...
Single-lane closures should be expected on Lighthouse Road in Buxton as pathway project continues
Single-lane closures and brief travel delays should be expected in the next few weeks as concrete work progresses on a new multi-use pathway along Lighthouse Road in Buxton. The single-lane closures will not affect N.C. Highway 12, and will only impact traffic heading to and from the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the lifeguarded Buxton Beach, the Cape Point Campground, and ORV Ramps 43 and 44.
First-ever 4 for the 4th Race will take place on Wednesday
Barrier Island Group (B.I.G.) is pleased to announce its first Hatteras Island event – “4 for the 4th” – a four-mile run/walk to kick off the Fourth of July festivities. Originally scheduled for the morning of July 4, the race will be held on Wednesday, July...
Exterior paint removal will begin soon as Cape Hatteras Lighthouse restoration continues
Six months into an extensive restoration project, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse already looks like a different structure, thanks to a tower of scaffolding that was erected around the lighthouse in the spring. Now, residents and visitors can expect another major change in the lighthouse’s appearance, as the exterior paint is...
The Ocracoke Square Dance: a living tradition
The OcraFolk Music and Storytelling Festival in June, the Ocracoke Independence Day celebration on July 3, and the Ocracoke Fig Festival in August are opportunities for islanders and visitors to come together on the dance floor. To begin, as many couples as can comfortably fit into the room form a...
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