Dare County Emergency Management (DCEM) is closely monitoring the track of Tropical Storm Florence and is asking residents, property owners and visitors to keep an eye on the storm’s path over the weekend. As Florence continues to move west, rough surf and dangerous rip currents are expected beginning this weekend. While it is too early […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates related to beach driving and recreational activities on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. Changes related to the National Seashore for the week of September 7 include the following: Night driving will be allowed on certain beach routes starting September 15. Daily beach access and ocean safety […]
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The public is invited to join local area firefighters and visiting firefighters on their annual climb up the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse as a symbol of recognition and respect, in memory of the events of September 11, 2001. The annual event, which began in 2012, is a tribute to the 2997 people who died that day […]
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The N.C. Department of Transportation will close the William B. Umstead Bridge, locally known as the Old Manns Harbor Bridge, between 6 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15 and noon on Saturday, Sept. 29. During the closure, workers will be making concrete and metal repairs in order to replace an expansion joint at the eastern end […]
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The Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) covered a number of Outer Banks-related issues and achievements at their September 4 meeting in Manteo. Topics which pertained to the island and / or the local community included the following: Reestablishment of Dare County Commission for Working Watermen Following a request at the Board’s last meeting, Commissioner […]
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Though the eventual path of Hurricane Florence is still unknown, beach-goers should expect to see a higher risk of rip currents beginning over the weekend. “One thing we’re confident in, in terms of impacts, is an increased threat of dangerous rip currents and rough surf,” said Lead Forecaster for the National Weather Service Newport / […]
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State recreational water quality officials are alerting the public that initial testing at an oceanside site in northern Avon showed levels of bacteria exceeding the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality swimming standards. The alert is for waters at the public beach access at ramp 34, and was issued on September 5. Test […]
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To help meet the current needs of the community, the county is seeking citizen input for possible updates or amendments to the Hyde County Parks and Recreation Master Plan. We will hold a public comment session on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the Board of Commissioners meeting. The meeting will be held at the Hyde […]
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The Dare County Board of Elections recently adopted a resolution to change the voting place for the Buxton precinct, as well as one-stop early voting, from the Fessenden Center to the Fessenden Center Annex Building. The Fessenden Center Annex Building is located at 47017 NC Highway 12 in Buxton, close to the entrance to Buxton […]
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As a surfer for roughly five decades, Kevin McCabe has seen a lot of missteps when it comes to beach safety. The author and his wife, famed local artist Kim Mosher, can’t count how many times he has had to paddle out to bring someone ashore due to a rip current or other hazardous conditions […]
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