Seashore Invites Public Comment On Proposed NCDOT Passenger Ferry Service Projects
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore), in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), will host two public meetings in late March to obtain public comments on projects related to a new NCDOT passenger ferry service from Hatteras Island to Ocracoke Island. Several projects are proposed on park lands and the Seashore has been collaborating with NCDOT on planning to accommodate certain aspects of the passenger ferry project. Specifically, within park boundaries, the Seashore and NCDOT are working on:
1) The location of enhanced parking for passenger ferry vehicles on Hatteras Island,
2) A location for a shade/rain shelter for passenger ferry patrons at the Silver Lake/visitor center area,
3) A possible restroom capacity enhancement at Silver Lake or the park visitor center area, and
4) A minor modification to the Silver Lake boat docks to accommodate passenger ferry docking and safe maneuverability.
The Seashore will be completing an Environmental Assessment to fully analyze a variety of these proposed project actions. The Seashore would like to invite the public to the following meetings to discuss the proposed actions:
· Wednesday, March 29, 5-6 pm
Education Room
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
59200 Museum Dr
Hatteras, NC 27943
· Thursday, March 30, 11am-12pm
Ocracoke Community Center
999 Irvin Garrish Hwy
Ocracoke, NC 27960
The Seashore will be taking public comments at the meetings and online from March 15 until April 13.
Comments can also be mailed to:
Superintendent
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
1401 National Park Dr
Manteo, NC 27954
Section Of NC 12 In Frisco Closed Mar 12, 2017
A heads up for anyone planning to be on Hatteras Island on Sunday, March 12:
NCDOT will be replacing culverts underneath a small section of roadway in Frisco that day, so Highway 12 will be closed in that area from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
There is an 8.3 mile detour route for 4×4 vehicles ONLY.
The southbound detour will begin at Ramp 44 off of Lighthouse Road at the Cape Hatteras Light Station in Buxton. The northbound detour will begin at Ramp 49 off Billy Mitchell Road in Frisco. The detour will be clearly marked from N.C. 12 and along the detour route in both directions. Motorists using the detour should follow the posted speed and directional signage.
Use of the detour route is at the driver’s own risk, and NCDOT is not responsible for towing stranded or stuck vehicles.
Please plan ahead for this road closure.
Informational Meeting for Buxton Beach Nourishment Project
Dare County will host an informational meeting for the Buxton Beach Nourishment Project at the Fessenden Center in Buxton on Tuesday, March 7 at 6 p.m.
All are invited and encouraged to attend. This session will provide an opportunity for property management companies, business owners and employees, homeowners and citizens to learn details about every aspect of the nourishment project, the construction process, what’s involved and what to expect.
Representatives from the contracting company, Coastal Science and Engineering and the dredging company, Weeks Marine, will present an overview of the project followed by a question and answer session. Staff members from Dare County and the National Park Service will be in attendance to answer questions and review the “More Beach to Love” website that will be the go-to source for updated information about the project, once construction begins.
Construction of the Buxton Beach Nourishment project is scheduled to begin this summer and includes approximately 2.9 miles of beach from the “Haul Over” north of Buxton to the oceanfront groin near the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
For more information, call Dare County Public Relations at 252.475.5900.
Reel Vintage Hatteras Drum Fishing
Enjoy this delightful throwback, a ‘News Reel Short’ from back in the day when you went to the movies to get your entertainment.
Red drum fishing at Cape Hatteras begins about 2:00 minutes in on this historical gem of a VIDEO!
Can any of you fans share more memories about Harry and Snowball?
Finally Arriving In Hatteras Was Like Waking Up Christmas Morning!
The story has been repeated time and again for decades. The characters have changed and they have come from all over the nation, but they have all packed loads of excitement and anticipation for this one and only destination.
Strap on the boards, fire up the van and take a spin back in time to relive a version of the journey that tweaks the chords of thousands of similar treasured beach memories from this vintage VIDEO, featuring classic soundtracks by Wishbone Ash.
Perhaps you even have details to share of your own Hatteras Odyssey?
The Lost Colony of Roanoke – Expedition Unknown – TravelChannel.com
Josh Gates joins leading archeologists, including author and historian Scott Dawson [son of Cape Hatteras Motel owner, Dave Dawson], as they investigate America’s first ‘missing persons’ case, The Lost Colony of Roanoke.
Following newly unearthed artifacts and clues, they dig for answers to this 400-year old mystery, including a jet ski ride to Scott’s Croatoan sites on Hatteras Island.
Click here for “Tour Roanoke” episode trailer.
Click here for full TV schedule air times and short clips from this episode.
