Ocean overwash on N.C. Highway 12 was reported on Thursday morning in northern Rodanthe, and periods of overwash and beach erosion are expected to continue over the next several days, especially around high tide, and mainly north of Cape Hatteras. NCDOT crews are currently clearing sand from N.C. Highway 12 as of Thursday morning, however, motorists should […]
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On Tuesday, October 8, Governor Cooper received a letter from FEMA denying the Individual Assistance portion of the major disaster declaration request. FEMA stated that “it has been determined that the impact to the individuals and households from this event is not of such severity and magnitude to warrant the designation of Individual Assistance.” Per a Wednesday […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Lucy, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Lucy, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
The North Carolina Ferry System reported on Wednesday morning that the Hatteras 6:00 a.m. departure to Ocracoke-Silver Lake had to return to Hatteras village due to adverse weather conditions, and additional trips on this route were being canceled throughout the day. The following Hatteras to Ocracoke Silver Lake trips are canceled for Wednesday, October 9: […]
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The threat for beach erosion, ocean overwash, and minor coastal flooding will increase on Wednesday night and continue through the rest of the week as a coastal low pressure system stalls offshore, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. An area of low pressure off the Southeast coast […]
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Per an October 8 letter to Gov. Cooper, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied a request from the state of North Carolina for individual assistance for the victims of Hurricane Dorian in Dare, Hyde, Carteret and New Hanover counties. “Based on our review of all the information available, including the results of joint […]
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Op-ed by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper North Carolinians are determined, tough people. For generations, our families have weathered brutal hurricanes. But recent history tells us there’s a new normal when it comes to these storms, and if we don’t rise to the challenge, then rising water will get the best of us. Matthew, […]
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At the October 7 Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting in Manteo, NOAA’s Monitor National Marine Sanctuary presented Cape Hatteras Secondary Principal, Beth Rooks, and teacher, Clayton Tiderman, with a check for $3,000 to continue their work to promote recycling. Cape Hatteras Secondary was recognized as an Ocean Guardian School-Year 1, for successfully fulfilling all […]
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An area of low pressure that is expected to form off the coast on Tuesday may bring high winds, minor to moderate soundside flooding, beach erosion, and potential ocean overwash this week, per a Monday afternoon update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. The coastal low pressure system will form off […]
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Jury selection began on Monday for the trial of one of four Pasquotank Correctional Institute inmates who are charged in the death of four prison employees during a failed escape attempt in October, 2017. Mikel Brady, the first of the four to go on trial, faces four counts of first degree murder in connection with […]
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