The Outer Banks Community Foundation is now accepting applications for our annual Special Focus Grants. Areas of Special Focus include Animal Welfare, Aviation Education, and Opportunities for People with Disabilities. Applications must be submitted by Friday, April 26, 2019. The Community Foundation has sustained a special focus on grants to help people with disabilities since […]
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N.C. Ferry System Creates Route-Specific Twitter Feeds
In an effort to give passengers easier access to up-to-date ferry information, the North Carolina Ferry System has created six new Twitter feeds that deliver real-time route-specific information on conditions and schedule delays or cancellations. The six new feeds are as follows: Currituck-Knotts Island: @NCFerryCTuck Hatteras-Ocracoke: @NCFerryHatteras Cedar Island-Ocracoke & Swan Quarter-Ocracoke: @NCFerryPamSound Bayview-Aurora: @NCFerryPamRiver […]
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Coastal Storm with High Winds, Possible Flooding Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday
A coastal storm forecast for late Tuesday and Wednesday is expected to bring strong winds, high surf, and minor soundside flooding, per a Monday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. A coastal low will develop off the Southeast coast and rapidly deepen as it moves along the N.C. coastal […]
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