Hatteras Island

More Shoaling Slows Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferry As Summer Looms

Will Michaels — Mon, 06 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

The state DOT says Hatteras Inlet remains impassible in some areas as ferries prepare to switch to a busier summer schedule.

A series of storms clogged the channel between Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands this winter, forcing crews to clear a longer detour. A dredge has been clearing the original route, but officials say a boat bottomed out during a trial run last week.

"It's hard to say what's causing the changes there," says Jed Dixon, deputy director of the NC Ferry Division.

NC Ferry Division Eyes Alternate Route Between Hatteras And Ocracoke

Will Michaels — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:36:46 +0000

Ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands could resume as early as this week with an alternate route. The state Department of Transportation says surveyors have identified a longer channel that could allow ferries to pass. Service has been spotty or suspended since Hurricane Sandy and two nor'easters made the normal route impassible during low tides. DOT spokesman Steve Abbott says the agency hopes to reopen the route quickly to let traffic flow to an area that relies heavily on tourism from Spring to Fall.

Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferry Suspensions Likely To Continue For Weeks

Will Michaels — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:19:00 +0000

The North Carolina Ferry Division says service remains spotty between Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. State transportation officials have been suspending service on a daily basis since a series of storms in November. Ferry Division spokeswoman Lucy Wallace says the channel routinely experiences shallow waters after high winds and heavy rain:

Future of Highway 12 Discussed

Eric Hodge — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:15:00 +0000

Hurricane damaged Highway 12 on Hatteras Island is the subject of two public workshops this week. The only road along parts of the Outer Banks was breached in several places by Hurricane Irene in August. Traffic is rolling again on temporary fixes, but state officials want to move forward with permanent repairs. Greer Beatty works for North Carolina's Department of Transportation.

Hatteras Island Residents Allowed Back

Will Michaels — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:32:00 +0000

Residents of Hatteras Island will be allowed to return home today.

Temporary Bridge Planned for NC 12

Jessica Jones — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:38:00 +0000

State officials plan to install a temporary bridge on Hatteras Island's North Carolina Highway 12. Hurricane Irene caused a number of breaches along the road, and the structure will be erected across the largest such impasse. Greer Beatty is a spokeswoman for the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Perdue Tackles Highway 12, Reports Grim Numbers

Jeremy Loeb — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:45:00 +0000

Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands remain cut off from the mainland after Hurricane Irene dumped water and sand on several parts of Highway 12. There are several breaches in the highway just north of Rodanthe. Governor Bev Perdue says officials are doing all they can.

Dare County Opens Second Teachers' Housing Project

Will Michaels — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:10:00 +0000

A subsidized housing facility for teachers opens on Hatteras Island today in an effort to lure talent to Dare County schools. The Dare Education Foundation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this afternoon in Buxton for a building with 12 reduced-rent apartments. The island has two public schools with a total of nearly 600 students. Dare Education Foundation executive director Elizabeth Piff says teachers on Hatteras Island have a hard time finding housing they can afford. As a result, a given class can sometimes have four different teachers in the course of one school year.