Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, January 11, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, vaccine data, and more COVID-19 information.  Dare County COVID-19 Case Update The number of new COVID-19 laboratory-confirmed cases reported to Dare County DHHS and the percent of positive tests to total tests both increased significantly this past week. [...] Local News |  Full Article

Feline Hope, Friends of Felines Hatteras Island, and the Coastal Humane Society joined together to form Operation Feed Our Pets as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Outer Banks in 2020, and the combined organizations have distributed more than 10,000 pounds of pet food and cat litter since the initiative began. “Our goal was to keep [...] Local News |  Full Article

Due to the increase in COVID cases and exposures among crew and staff, the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route will be running a reduced schedule effective immediately through Monday, Jan. 10. The schedule will be as follows: From Hatteras: 5 a.m., 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m. [...] Local News |  Full Article

Minor to moderate soundside flooding was reported on Friday morning in several locations along Hatteras Island, including Hatteras, Frisco and the Tri-villages, per multiple reports. N.C. Highway 12 had standing water in these locations, but was open and passable throughout Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands. “Deputies on Hatteras Island report water on the roadway in Salvo [...] Business Briefs |  Full Article

Sometime soon, possibly before spring, the 2.4-mile “jug handle” bridge bypassing the troubled S-curves just north of Rodanthe will open to traffic, and after it does, folks will still be able to access the national wildlife refuge here. The bridge, with a projected 100-year lifespan, is seen as the only practical solution to maintaining the [...] Local News |  Full Article

Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, January 4, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, vaccine data, and more COVID-19 information.  The number of new COVID-19 laboratory confirmed cases reported to Dare County DHHS and the percent of positive tests to total tests both increased significantly this past week. The total number of [...] Local News |  Full Article

N.C. Highway 12 has reopened between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet, per a 1:45 p.m. update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Travelers are advised to drive with care, as there are still areas of light sand and standing water on the roadway. The highway is now fully open on both Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, [...] Local News |  Full Article

2:00 UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 has reopened between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet, per a 1:45 p.m. update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Travelers are advised to drive with care, as there are still areas of light sand and standing water on the roadway. N.C. Highway 12 has reopened on Ocracoke Island between the Ocracoke [...] Local News |  Full Article

2:00 UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 has reopened between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet, per a 1:45 p.m. update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Travelers are advised to drive with care, as there are still areas of light sand and standing water on the roadway. 11:30 a.m. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 is open to traffic on [...] Local News |  Full Article

2:00 UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 has reopened between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet, per a 1:45 p.m. update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Travelers are advised to drive with care, as there are still areas of light sand and standing water on the roadway. 11:30 a.m. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 is open to traffic on [...] Local News |  Full Article

2:00 UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 has reopened between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet, per a 1:45 p.m. update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The highway is also open on Ocracoke Island and northern Buxton. Travelers are advised to drive with care, as there are still areas of light sand and standing water on the roadway. [...] Local News |  Full Article

Soundside flooding has been reported on multiple stretches of N.C. Highway 12 as of Monday afternoon at 5:00 p.m., including Hatteras village, Frisco, North Avon and the Tri-villages. The water is reportedly deep and almost impassible in several locations, including Frisco village and northern Avon. Residents and visitors are advised to avoid travel if possible, [...] Local News |  Full Article

5:00 p.m. Update: Soundside flooding has been reported on multiple stretches of N.C. Highway 12 as of Monday afternoon at 5:00 p.m., including Hatteras village, Frisco, north Avon, and the Tri-villages. The water is reportedly deep and almost impassible in several locations, including Frisco village and northern Avon. Residents and visitors are advised to avoid travel [...] Local News |  Full Article

December 1, 2021 Discharge a Firearm within Enclosure to Incite Fear.  300 block of Pond Road, Wanchese.  Subject shot a firearm several times, within a residence, with the intent to incite fear in others.  Subject was arrested and numerous firearms were seized. December 4, 2021 Breaking and Entering Boat.  1000 block of 64 264 Hwy [...] Local News |  Full Article

As the Jug Handle Bridge rapidly approaches its completion, with an expected opening date of February or March of 2022, the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) has also been hard at work on its own corresponding project to move power to the new 2.4-mile-long structure. The power delivered to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands is exclusively [...] Local News |  Full Article