Outer banks

• Bodie Island Lighthouse to celebrate 150 years on Saturday
  The Navy used the lighthouse during World War II and it became climbable for the public about a decade ago. The Outer Banks icon is one of the last of its kind.
• State awards $20 million in grants to shore up North Carolina beaches against storm damage
  Shorelines protect coastal communities from storm surge and flooding, but some in North Carolina are in need of repair.
• Longtime iconic spaceship house in Outer Banks destroyed by fire
  Frisco’s fire department hasn’t said what caused the fire that destroyed the “Frisco UFO,” also known as the Frisco Futuro House.
• Dare County leaders support Oregon Inlet jetty
  Crews from the Army Corps of Engineers dug up sand earlier this summer, creating a safe channel for vessels traveling between Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.
• Bridge designed to avoid flooded road opens on NC coast
  Officials delayed the opening in June because pavement markings which had been installed did not meet department specifications for quality or reflectivity. The new bridge bypasses a section of N.C. 12 that is extremely vulnerable to ocean overwash.
• 81 sea turtle nests on Hatteras seashore; up from 2021
  There were 70 nests at the same time last year. The National Park Service says healthy sea turtle populations are important indicators of healthy ocean habitats.
• First of Outer Banks beach nourishment projects underway in Kill Devil Hills
  A similar project begins in Avon later this month, and others are scheduled to start throughout the summer in Buxton, Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Southern Shores and Duck.
• Bridge opening on Hatteras Island delayed over markings
  Pavement markings are the last step in completion of the 2.4-mile bridge.
• Parts of Oregon Inlet too shallow for boats, but help is on the way
  Crews from the U.S. Coast Guard will dredge up sand this weekend to alleviate the issue.
• Deep beach holes are dangerous, Outer Banks town warns
  Deep beach holes, in addition to possibly resulting in injuries for those who dig them, could delay or damage rescue vehicles operating on the beach

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