LUGOFF, SC — A service to celebrate the life of William Edward “Bill” Whitley, age 79, will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Pine Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Eric Boone will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 13, 2019 from 6:00 – 7:30PM at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin […]
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In a brief 3:15 p.m. update, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) stated that they are making progress between the Oregon Inlet Bridge and Rodanthe where N.C. Highway 12 still remains closed as of 3:20 p.m. “We are CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC that we may be able to open the road briefly before the next high […]
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As of 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, northbound traffic on N.C. Highway 12 was backed up to at least the KOA campground and was at a standstill as visitors waited for N.C. Highway 12 to reopen. NCDOT reports that crews are still working on both ends of the road closure, and are diligently trying to open the […]
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UPDATE: As of 11:30 a.m., the North Carolina Ferry System is reporting that the 7:00 p.m. ferry from Ocracoke to Swan Quarter is full. Please DO NOT come to the Hatteras Terminal at 4:30 unless you already have a reservation for the 7 p.m. ferry from Ocracoke to Swan Quarter. As expected, this morning’s high tide […]
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Island Free Press photographer Don Bowers captured these images of Avon and Buxton on Friday, which saw some of the highest water levels during the days-long storm that affected the Outer Banks this week. Suptropical Storm Melissa brought multiple periods of oceanside flooding and overwash to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands over the past several days, […]
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Power was restored to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands at approximately 9 a.m. on Saturday morning, as Nags Head Fire & Rescue was able to assist the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative in spraying and washing away the salt contamination. If your power did not come back on, please call CHEC at 866-511-9862. NCDOT crews are continually working […]
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3:15 p.m. UPDATE: In a brief Saturday afternoon update, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) stated that they are making progress between the Oregon Inlet Bridge and Rodanthe where N.C. Highway 12 still remains closed as of 3:20 p.m. “We are CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC that we may be able to open the road briefly […]
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The highest water levels along the oceanside are expected to occur several hours before and several hours after this evening’s high tide, which is around 7:00 to 7:30 p.m., per a Friday afternoon update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Flooding will once again occur in the same areas as the […]
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Per a 2:30 p.m. update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), N.C. Highway 12 remains closed north of Rodanthe, but crews are working as hard as they can to reopen the road for a brief window before the next high tide at about 7:30 p.m. The last high tide cycle deposited a large […]
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Dare County debris contractor, Southern Disaster Recovery, is anticipating all debris removal on roadways throughout unincorporated Dare County should be completed by October 31, 2019. To expedite debris removal, please ensure storm-related debris is in 4 SEPARATE PILES in front of your property, in the right-of-way. Keep it at least 30 feet away from fire […]
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