In recent weeks there have been a number of articles in our local newspaper that have dealt with a variety of topics related to the roads that we use getting to and while on Hatteras Island.
This winter (January to March), a large section of Route 12 on Ocracoke will be closed while the bridges north [...]
After some encouraging signs late last year, it was frustrating to see the Hatteras Island real estate market showing signs of further softening in the first quarter of 2007. Residential sales were down 13.5 percent, and unimproved lot sales declined 70.0 percent compared to the first three months of 2006. When all categories of properties [...]
Did you know that part of a major Hollywood movie is going to be filmed on Hatteras Island? “Nights in Rodanthe”, based on a novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks is scheduled to start shooting on May 9th. Richard Gere and Diane Lane will be the stars of the film. Even more exciting, [...]
Plans for replacement of The Bonner Bridge over Oregon inlet continue to hold center stage among the current issues facing Hatteras Island. Last Thursday, a public information session was held at the community center in Rodanthe, and a number of attendees expressed their opinions concerning the best option. At the present time, there are at least seven [...]
Yesterday, the Dare County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance that will ban the possession, sale or use of fireworks on Hatteras Island. The new ordinance will take effect on June 1, 2007. The fine for violating the ordinance will be $250.00
The Commissioners’ action was taken in response to concerns voiced by a wide variety [...]
One of our Realtor® friends in Everett, Washington, Karen Schweinfurth, sent us this informative guide for dealing with the new daylight savings time dates and the potential impact on our computers. Together with us, Karen is a member of an elite group of real estate professionals, the Allen F. Hainge CyberStars, who focus on using [...]
The proposed new bridge over Oregon Inlet appeared to move one step closer to becoming a reality last week. According to an article in The Virginian-Pilot newspaper, a recent updated environmental assessment of the project included two new options. One alternative was a bridge through Rodanthe; the other terminated south of the Pea Island National [...]
If you are on the island the evening of Thursday, February 15th, one of the most enjoyable and informative educational opportunities of the year will be taking place at the Fessenden Center in Buxton at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Stan Riggs of East Carolina University will be offering a presentation titled, “Climate Change and the North [...]
Well, it looks like winter has finally arrived on Hatteras Island. After a wonderful autumn and a mild early winter with temperatures sometimes in the 70s, a cold front came through a few days ago and abruptly reminded us that it really is the end of January.
Winter is a very special time on Hatteras Island. [...]
The Virginian-Pilot newspaper reported this morning that the premiums for homeowners insurance will increase 25 percent this year for properties located on Hatteras Island and in counties along the North Carolina coast. The justifications for the increase were rising home prices, higher repair costs, and recent storm loss experience. The new rates are scheduled to take [...]
