A slow moving and deep low pressure system offshore will produce a prolonged period of gusty northwest to north winds late this week and through the weekend, per the U.S. National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Soundside flooding throughout Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands and ocean overwash, mainly north of Cape Hatteras, will be possible through […]
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The Buxton Beach Nourishment project was completed on Tuesday, February 27, with 100% of the 2.6 million cubic yards of sand deposited on the 2.9 miles of Buxton beach. The completion of the project was roughly a week or two ahead of schedule, and was announced to involved parties and stakeholders at a Wednesday morning […]
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The Coast Guard encourages mariners in the mid-Atlantic region to use extreme caution as a major storm system passes through the region later this week. According to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service the storm could bring potential winds in excess of 65 mph and seas exceeding 30 feet […]
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High winds and coastal flooding is expected late Thursday night and will continue through the weekend, per the Wednesday afternoon briefing from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City Office. A deep and slow moving low pressure system will coincide with a period of extreme high tides going into the weekend, which […]
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The Lady Canes ended their 25 game undefeated streak on Tuesday evening in a tough fourth round playoff game against the Pamlico County Hurricanes, but islanders are brimming with pride at the impressive run that took the Canes deep into the playoffs. The Lady Canes were the only team – boys or girls – in […]
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The Coast Guard recently overcame various hurdles in North Carolina to keep the famous Cape Hatteras Lighthouse shining. Some of the light’s rare components sustained storm damage in mid-January and the light was without power for more than a month. Ohio contractors were hired by the Coast Guard to manufacture necessary replacement parts from scratch […]
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation has scheduled the first “safety zone” closure of the Oregon Inlet navigation channel for Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The closure is necessary to safely move equipment and personnel working on construction of the new Bonner Bridge. It is the first of several such closures […]
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If this seems all too familiar, well … it should. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is working under the Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, otherwise known as the 2017-2022 National OCS Program, for offshore oil and gas development, which was approved in 2016. The Obama administration ultimately took Atlantic offshore waters […]
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August 22, 1928 – February 26, 2018 HATTERASAND RICHMOND — Fran passed away quietly in the home of her daughterand son-in-law in Hatteras, N.C., where she had been lovingly cared forthese last 10 years. She is survived by her four children, John StephenRoberts Sr., Ellen Roberts Abbott, Mary Kathryn Aiken, Sydnee MarieSlaughter; and by nine […]
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On a chilly Monday evening, fans braved the cold and lined N.C. Highway 12 throughout the island to cheer on the Lady Canes as they departed for their Tuesday Regional Semifinals game against Pamlico County. Escorted by a Buxton Volunteer Fire Department truck with lights blazing, the Activity Bus carrying the Canes was greeted with […]
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