Dare County Emergency Management Director Drew Pearson will be joined by Erik Heden, the National Weather Service’s local Warning Coordination Meteorologist, for two additional Hurricane Preparedness Forums next week. Hatteras Island Hurricane Preparedness Forum Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2 p.m. Location: Avon Volunteer Fire Department, located at 40159 Harbor Rd. in Avon, NC Roanoke Island [...] Local News | Full Article
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More heavy rain possible through Friday, followed by drier trend
July 24, 2024 | Local News | By: Sam Walker
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com After the driest month of June on record, July may break records for one of the wettest across Northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks as a stagnant weather pattern is forecast to continue the rest of this week. But there may be a bit of relief on the horizon, as drier conditions [...] Local News | Full Article
Test pilings for replacement Alligator River bridge completed
July 23, 2024 | Local News | By: Sam Walker
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Contractors have completed the installation of eleven test pilings into the bottom of the Alligator River that are the first step in the replacement of the U.S. 64 bridge between Dare and Tyrrell counties which could start by the end of this year. Problems with the draw span of the 64-year-old Lindsay C. [...] Local News | Full Article
The National Weather Service (NWS) has announced two upcoming Hurricane Community Forums, which include a forum in Avon on July 30, and a forum in Manteo on July 31. The July 30 Avon Forum will start at 2 p.m. and will be held at the Avon Fire Station on Harbor Road. The July 31 Manteo Forum [...] Local News | Full Article
Initial Dare County water testing at Buxton Beach results in some ...
July 22, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Following a mid-summer push to keep Buxton Beach on the public’s radar, multiple members of the Hatteras Island community spoke out during the public comments section of the Dare County Board of Commissioners’ July 16 meeting, urging the Board to keep the momentum going. However, County Manager Bobby Outten introduced some good news early on [...] Local News | Full Article
Waterspout spotted off of Rodanthe on Monday morning; Severe thund ...
July 22, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Video by Ryan White of Hatteras Jack in Rodanthe A small waterspout was spotted off of northern Rodanthe at around 7:30 a.m. on Monday, July 22, in the open waters of the Pamlico Sound, and ahead of an approaching front. The waterspout dissipated after approximately five minutes, and made no contact with land, according to [...] Local News | Full Article
Recent rains help some areas of North Carolina bust drought while ...
July 19, 2024 | Local News | By: Sam Walker
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The recent heavy rainfall has helped bring some parts of eastern North Carolina out of drought conditions, but the rest of the state continues to dry out even further. According to Thursday’s update of the N.C. Drought Monitor map, Currituck, Camden, and parts of Pasquotank and Gates counties are the only parts of [...] Local News | Full Article
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for all of Eastern North Carolina, including the Outer Banks, until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. Damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph are the primary threat, but isolated hail is also possible. Additionally, any storms that form will produce torrential rainfall and could lead to isolated [...] Local News | Full Article
Plans are in the works for new restroom facilities at Old Lighthou ...
July 18, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Multiple agencies are coming together to install new and permanent restroom facilities with outdoor showers at Old Lighthouse Beach in Buxton, one of the most popular beach accesses on Hatteras Island. Jessica Barnes of Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of the Outer Banks’ national parks, outlined the upcoming project at the Dare County [...] Local News | Full Article
Another round of rain will break the latest heat wave across the O ...
July 17, 2024 | Local News | By: Sam Walker
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com For the second straight week in a row, the first half of the week has been dominated by heat, and the second half will be dominated by rain. And if the forecast holds, drought conditions that have been deepening across North Carolina may get washed away, at least in the eastern half of [...] Local News | Full Article
Dare commissioners approve moving up Buxton, Avon beach nourishmen ...
July 17, 2024 | Local News | By: Sam Walker | 1
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com With erosion occurring more rapidly than expected off Buxton, the Dare County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to shift the next beach renourishment project to 2026. Buxton’s stretch of beach took a beating this past fall and winter from offshore hurricanes and repeated nor’easters, including one of the worst incidents of erosion since [...] Local News | Full Article
Board of Commissioners ban balloon releases in unincorporated Dare ...
July 16, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 1
At a Public Hearing that coincided with the Dare County Board of Commissioners’ monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 16, the Board unanimously approved a ban on balloon releases in unincorporated areas of the county, which includes Hatteras Island, Roanoke Island outside the Town of Manteo, Colington, Martin’s Point, and the Dare County mainland. The details of [...] Local News | Full Article
Excessive heat is expected to continue on Tuesday along the Outer Banks and throughout Eastern North Carolina, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A Heat Advisory has been issued for all of Eastern N.C., including Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, for heat index values of 100-110 from 10 a.m. until 8 [...] Local News | Full Article
12:30 P.M. UPDATE: An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for all of Eastern North Carolina, including the Outer Banks, due to dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of up to 106 degrees on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. The Excessive Heat Warning is effective until 7 p.m. on Monday, July 15. Heat-related illnesses increase significantly [...] Local News | Full Article
Dare commissioners to vote on moving up Buxton, Avon beach widenin ...
July 14, 2024 | Local News | By: Sam Walker | 2
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com With erosion occurring more rapidly than expected off Buxton, the Dare County Board of Commissioners are expected to vote Tuesday to shift the next beach renourishment project to 2026. Buxton’s stretch of beach took a beating this past fall and winter for offshore hurricanes and repeated nor’easters, including one of the worst incidents of [...] Local News | Full Article
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