The repeal of the plastic bag ban on the Outer Banks is looking more certain. Originally introduced as a separate bill, the plastic bag ban repeal was eventually added to a package of 19 additions or changes to environmental laws, which was approved by the State Senate on Wednesday evening, and approved by the State […]
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The majority of shorebird and sea turtle resource protection areas have been removed, including the area at South Beach; between Ramps 48 and 49; and between Ramps 30 and 32. The resource protection area at Ramp 34 is scheduled to be removed on September 3. Other than a few hours it was closed for the […]
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It is not often that such a small network of volunteers is able to make such a large impact. However, an organization based out of an unassuming building on the back road in Buxton is doing just that. NEST, or the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles, plays a major role in the recovery of endangered […]
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Amid considerable speculation about his future, four-term state lawmaker Sen. Bill Cook, the District 1 Republican who represents Dare County, announced on Tuesday Aug. 29 that he will not seek re-election in 2018. In a statement released by Cook’s office, he said, “I am very proud that with the help of my fellow legislators, we […]
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Though the recent system to blow up the coastline caused mainly heavy rain on the Outer Banks, a number of locals and visitors were concerned about the survival of the Shelly Island sandbar. Photos surfaced on social media that showed the sandbar virtually underwater with rough surf and waves crashing over the skinny island off […]
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NCDOT posted a 9 a.m. update on conditions along Highway 12 as Potential Tropical Cyclone 10 approaches. For Ocracoke Island, there are no issues as of this morning except for some standing water on the roadway. Hatteras Island received upwards of 4″ of rain yesterday and last night, and many sections of Highway 12 south […]
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The chances for the storm system to become a tropical cyclone appear to be decreasing as of Tuesday morning, however residents and visitors should still prepare for heavy rain, dangerous winds, and rough surf with 6-9 foot waves. The area of low pressure off the North Carolina / South Carolina coastal border now has a […]
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Per the 5 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center, all tropical storm warnings for the coast of North Carolina have been discontinued. Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands are in the clear, however, high wind warnings remain in effect for coastal northeastern North Carolina, southeastern Virginia, and the eastern shore of Virginia and Maryland through this […]
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Per the 8 p.m. briefing from the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone 10 remains on track to move up the North Carolina coastline on Tuesday. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect from north of Surf City to Duck, NC. Due to the inclement weather concerns, Dare County Schools will be closed for all students […]
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A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for the North Carolina coast from Surf City to Duck including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area – in this case within the next 24 hours. Hazards associated with the storm include high […]
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