Full Moon Tour of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Full Moon Tour of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse TONIGHT
For more information: CONTACT: Jason Ginder 252-995-4474 x24

The National Park Service will be offering TWO Full Moon Tours of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse the evening of August 24!! The tours will be given at 7:30 p.m. and a second at 8:30 p.m. Each tour is limited to 30 people. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the lighthouse ticket booth from 8:15 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. If you have ever wanted to see the Island lit up at night, now is your chance! The tickets will go fast, so hurry and get your tickets now! Standard admissions fees apply - $7 for adults, and $3.50 for children (11 and under) as well as seniors (62 and older).

Other Things to know before beginning the journey up the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse:

1. Each participant must bring a handheld flashlight with fresh,
serviceable batteries.

2. All participants are required to be at least 42 inches tall and must
climb the steps on their own.

3. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

4. For safety reasons, all participants must climb and descend with the
group. No exceptions.

5. Know your limitations! The lighthouse is tall, dark, often hot, humid, and can be a challenge to climb. There are no internal lights or air conditioning.

6. Tickets are non-refundable. If the program is cancelled due to weather, the ticket holder may exchange the ticket the following morning, August 25, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. for a replacement ticket useable only on August 25. This ticket will be for day climbing only.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity!

There Are Only 2 Kittens Left!!

Two adorable rescued kittens are now ready for loving homes!! They are doing great, eating well, are litter trained, very socialized and people oriented and have lots of love to give! They are now 13 weeks old so it's time for them to have loving families who care for them. We are sending out a plea to any one who may be interested in adopting one of our kittens and giving them a good loving and caring home. These playful kittens need the time and attention from a loving family, which we cannot provide them at this moment, since this is a work environment. (Since they have been raised inside during this time, it would be our first preference to keep them as so.) If you are unable to help and know of someone who might be interested, please pass this information along! BUT if you are interested and want some more information please contact Katherine White at the email provided below.

katherinew@midgettrealty.com

Blog Entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty

NEW PRESS RELEASE FROM DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

HISTORIC NUMBER OF CITIZENS COMMENT
ON BONNER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN DARE COUNTY
Overwhelming majority of responses support replacing bridge now

RALEIGH — An historic number of citizens – more than 3,800 people – sent comments regarding the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge replacement project to the N.C. Department of Transportation during the public comment period that ended Aug. 9. About 95 percent of those comments favor replacing the 48-year-old bridge immediately.

“I’ve worked at NCDOT for 15 years, and I’ve never seen a project generate this many comments from the public,” said Drew Joyner, head of the department’s Human Environment Unit, which is responsible for informing citizens about upcoming projects and soliciting their feedback on project plans. “Citizens from along the Outer Banks and across the country said they want the Bonner Bridge replaced now, and we heard them loud and clear.”

The vast majority of comments also support using information generated by a coastal monitoring program to determine what to build in future phases of the project on N.C. 12 between Oregon Inlet and Rodanthe, and when that work would occur. Replacing the Bonner Bridge as soon as possible and activating the coastal monitoring program are both components of the department’s recommended plan for this project.

NCDOT is currently reviewing all the comments it received from citizens, as well as state and federal agencies. Once that process is complete and no additional environmental documents are required, the next step would be for the Federal Highway Administration to issue a Record of Decision.

The public comment period started June 6 and ended Aug. 9. It coincided with three well-attended public hearings and open houses in Manteo, Rodanthe and Buxton on July 6-8, respectively. NCDOT held the meetings to discuss design changes made to the project’s plans, which were presented in a document called an Environmental Assessment.

***NCDOT***

Prize Winners for the Week of August 9-15!

All over Hatteras Island Midgett Realty guests are winning! Always giving away great prizes, Midgett Realty wants to thank our loyal guests, old and new!

Family Water Adventures

Looking for something fun for the whole family? Come and join Captain Tami Gray aboard the Hatteras Concierge at Family Water Adventures! There are numerous activities perfect for your family on the water including Rod-n-reel fishing, net fishing, clamming, crabbing, snorkeling, tubing, knee boarding, skurfing, sand dollaring, hermit crabbing, shelling, night time gigging charters, and commercial fishing charters. It’s your day; so pick exactly how you want to spend your time on the beautiful waters of Hatteras Island.

Half Day Trip Rate- $250.00
7am-12pm OR 12:30pm-5:30pm Half Day trips

Full Day Trip Rate- $500.00
7am-4:30pm
6-passenger maximum

If you have any questions, or just need some more information call Captain Tami Gray:
Home: 252-986-1394
Cell: 252-216-5683
Email: hatterasonthefly@aol.com

Don’t wait any longer, experience everything Hatteras has to offer, and explore the waters of Hatteras Island.

Blog entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty

August 2-5 Prize Winners!

Back in action again this week! Midgett Realty Prize Squad was able to spot our guests all over the island again this week!! There are still 2 more days left this week to win great prizes, so keep your stripes on:)

Prize Winners Over the Past TWO Weeks!

Our Midgett Realty Prize Squad has been on the move all over the island the past 2 weeks, and has “prized” many of our guests!! T-shirts, hats, mugs and travel mugs, trek bottles, coolers, IPODS and VIDEO CAMERAS are just some of the great gifts being given away! Keep showing your stripes and keep winning! Check out the bulletin boards in each office to see YOUR picture posted!
Blog Entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty