Excessive rains, flooding from Hurricane Dorian may cause high bacteria levels in coastal waters

State recreational water quality officials are advising the public to avoid swimming in all coastal waters of North Carolina following Hurricane Dorian. “Severe weather events like hurricanes can bring excessive amounts of rain and cause extreme flooding.  These conditions increase levels of harmful bacteria in our coastal waters that can cause illness,” said Erin Bryan-Millush, […]

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Hurricane Watch in effect for the Outer Banks

A Hurricane Watch is now in effect for Hatteras Island, Mainland Dare, Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island, Mainland Hyde, Beaufort, Jones, Northern Craven, Pamlico, Southern Craven, Tyrrell, and Washington, per a Tuesday update from the National Weather Service (NWS.) Hurricane Dorian remains a dangerous hurricane and is expected to move along the Southeast Coast Wednesday, […]

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At Dare meeting, officials stress need to evacuate

Speaking at the Dare County Commissioners meeting on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 3, Commissioner Chairman Bob Woodard and County Manager Bobby Outten urged residents to heed the mandatory evacuation order that goes into effect at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The county’s visitors have been told to evacuate on Tuesday. Reviewing the evacuation […]

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North Carolina Coastal Reserve sites close to visitors due to risk of storm impacts and damage

The sites of the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will close to visitors at dusk today until further notice due to the threat of damage from Hurricane Dorian and to protect public safety from the potential risk of downed trees, flooding and other hazards. The sites include: Currituck Banks Reserve near […]

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Janelle Haywood Perry

KITTY HAWK — Janelle Haywood Perry, 83, of Kitty Hawk, NC died Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Sentara Hospice House in Virginia Beach, VA. A native of Colington, she was born April 9, 1936, to the late Clara Perry Haywood and Ernest L. Haywood. A longtime member of Liberty Christian Fellowship and current member of […]

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N.C. Ferries assisting in evacuation; Final Ocracoke departures will occur Wednesday

As Hurricane Dorian approaches the North Carolina coast, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division is assisting with the evacuation of all visitors and residents from Ocracoke Island. Hyde County has issued a mandatory evacuation order for island visitors beginning 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 and for residents beginning 5 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4. Only […]

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