The National Park Service (NPS) has approved a plan submitted by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to improve transportation on Hatteras Island via the new “Jug Handle” bridge, north of Rodanthe. A special use permit and highway easement deed will be issued by the NPS for NCDOT’s construction of a 2.3 mile-long bridge, […]
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The Tropical Storm Watch that was in effect for Dare and Hyde counties was upgraded to a tropical Storm Warning on Wednesday, as Michael is forecast to quickly head northeast through the Carolinas after making landfall in the Florida panhandle. A storm surge watch and flash flood watch are also in effect for both counties. […]
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Noting that the permitted dredging window of October 1 through March 31 is officially open, the Dare County Waterways Commission took steps to speed up maintenance dredging of the South Ferry Channel at their October 9 meeting in Buxton. “We’ve been waiting for the environmental window to open up, and I think we’re there,” said […]
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Several of North Carolina’s coastal ferries will make one round trip Thursday morning before temporarily shutting down operations to prepare for the arrival of remnants from Hurricane Michael. For the safety of passengers and ferry crews, the state’s ferries do not run during potentially unsafe weather conditions. Remnants of Hurricane Michael, which made landfall near […]
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Michael is forecast to move across eastern North Carolina as a tropical storm beginning on Thursday and continuing into early Friday morning, per the Wednesday morning briefing from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City Office. Though soundside flooding is a possibility for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, the rapid movement of the storm […]
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As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, a tropical storm watch is in effect for Dare County indicating that tropical storm conditions are possible within the next 36 hours. According to the National Weather Service, tropical force winds, rain, and moderate soundside flooding will impact Dare County beginning Thursday evening into Friday morning as Hurricane Michael […]
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The newly revitalized Dare County Commission for Working Watermen began to take shape on Monday evening at a lightly attended but energized meeting that attracted potential applicants and commission members. The meeting was presided over by Dare County Commissioner Steve House, who took on the role of point person and county commissioner representative once the […]
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Bob Woodard, Chairman of the Dare County Board of Commissioners, is encouraging citizens to take time to review the recently proposed zoning amendments that were developed to help facilitate construction of year-round housing in the unincorporated areas and share their thoughts at the public hearing scheduled for October 15. “There has been talk about the […]
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The risk of direct threats from Michael continues to increase across eastern North Carolina, but some uncertainty still exists in the track forecast beyond day two, per the Tuesday morning briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. Michael is expected to strengthen to a major hurricane and make landfall in the […]
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The soundside Kinnakeet Shores neighborhood was the most colorful spot on Hatteras Island on Saturday morning, thanks to the annual HICF Positively Pink 5K. Celebrating its 15th year, the October event is a popular fundraiser for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF), and serves as a great opportunity for people to don their hottest shades […]
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