The Old Manns Harbor Bridge, the once vital link between Roanoke Island and the mainland that’s now known for attracting huge flocks of purple martins each summer, will close for six months later this ...

A local businessman and an environmentalist are putting their heads together for different reasons. One wants to save birds. The other wishes to provide fishing access for people with disabilities.

MANNS HARBOR, N.C. – The annual summer purple martin roost has begun on Croatan Sound, and that means it is time for motorists to slow down for the birds. Beginning Monday night, the N.C. Department ...

MANTEO, N.C. (WAVY) — After closing May 2024 for scheduled repairs, the William B. Umstead Bridge, also known as the Old Manns Harbor Bridge, is set to reopen sometime in mid-May, according to North ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WAVY) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced on Friday afternoon that they will once again temporarily lower the speed limit on William B. Umstead Bridge.