Pre-nesting Restrictions to be Posted in Cape Hatteras National Seashore North Carolina

Pre-nesting restrictions will be posted this weekend along beaches in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore North Carolina. The areas are based on recent breeding history of the shorebirds such as the famous piper plover.When breeding activity starts then buffers will be set up by the Park Service which means off-road vehicle routes will be restricted … Read more

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Planned Highway 12 NC Closure On Hatteras Island at Outer Banks for Weekend 2/28/14

3/1/14  Update: The NCDOT has reopened Highway 12 in Frisco to traffic. Gravel was put down so traffic could resume. In a few weeks the NCDOT will put down asphalt at the site. This spring Highway 12 will be resurfaced. A planned Highway 12 NC closure starts Friday 2/28/14 for Highway 12 NC on Hatteras … Read more

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Highway 12 Closure on Hatteras Island Near FriscoPlanned for 3 Days for Road Work

A planned Highway 12 closure is coming at the end of this month. Highway 12 on Hatteras Island at the NC Outer Banks  will be closed for the weekend for road work starting Friday Feb. 28 at 7:00pm. No detour will be available, the highway will be completely closed down. No detour will be available. … Read more

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Engraved Stones at Original Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Site Under Sand

In 1999 when the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was moved the stones that held up the lighthouse were engraved with the names of the light keepers and then placed in a circle at the site of the original location. Over the years and after multiple storms the engraved stones are now almost completely under sand and most are … Read more

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What Will Happen to the Stones at the Old Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Site?

When the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was moved in 1999 the original stones were engraved with the names of past lighthouse keepers and placed in a circle at the original site. Now the stones have been almost completely covered up by sand. Islanders want the stones moved, the National Park Service does not have the money … Read more

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