Cape Hatteras Seashore News Feed

The Bodie Island Lighthouse, recognized by its unique horizontal black and white stripes, will open for climbing this year beginning Friday, April 19. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/bodie-island-lighthouse-opens-for-climbing-april-19.htm

As a result of feedback received from the public during a two-week-long comment period, including residents that live on Flowers Ridge Road in Buxton, Cape Hatteras National Seashore has decided not to pave the 400-foot-long section of the road that leads into the private neighborhood. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/cape-hatteras-national-seashore-will-maintain-gravel-portion-of-flowers-ridge-road.htm

Cape Hatteras National Seashore invites public review and comments on a proposed project to pave a small section of road at the intersection of Lighthouse Road and Flowers Ridge Road in Buxton. Public comments will be accepted from March 28 through April 10, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/cape-hatteras-ns-announces-two-week-public-comment-period-for-flowers-ridge-road-paving-project.htm

On Wednesday, March 27, from 6-7 p.m., the public is invited to receive updates on the status of petroleum contamination and hazardous infrastructure remediation at Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Buxton Beach Access. The public meeting will occur at the Fessenden Center, 46830 N.C. Highway 12, Buxton, North Carolina. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/cape-hatteras-ns-invites-community-to-discuss-buxton-beach-acccess.htm

Cape Hatteras National Seashore expanded the size of a previously closed beach area this afternoon in Buxton, North Carolina. The expansion closes the Buxton Beach Access, located at the end of Old Lighthouse Road, and an additional stretch of beach, due to reports of petroleum odors and sheen on the ocean water. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/cape-hatteras-ns-temporarily-expands-beach-closure-at-buxton-beach-access.htm

Construction work is proceeding for a $3.6 million project to raise and make repairs to the Double Keepers’ Quarters and other structures at Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Ocracoke Light Station. Terra Site Constructors LLC has been contracted to complete the project. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/construction-work-begins-at-ocracoke-light-station.htm

The first phase of the $19.2 million project to restore and rehabilitate the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse will begin later this month. Once the project begins, varying closures of the grounds surrounding the lighthouse are anticipated. The park store and restrooms are expected to remain open during the project. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/construction-work-begins-at-cape-hatteras-lighthouse.htm

Facilities at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial, will close ahead of anticipated impacts from a strong cold front forecast to bring strong winds, coastal flooding and ocean overwash Tuesday, Jan. 9 into Wednesday, Jan 10. https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/news/weather-related-facility-closures-announced-at-cape-hatteras-fort-raleigh-wright-brothers.htm