Officials Weigh Next Steps After FEMA Denial

Published in partnership with Carolina Public Press Gov. Roy Cooper and members of the state’s congressional delegation say they will continue to press the case for assistance for individual victims of Hurricane Dorian after the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s recent decision to deny the state’s request. State officials received a letter Tuesday saying the damage […]

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National Seashore Updates for the Week of October 10

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of October 10 include the following: Seashore Updates According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, motorists should […]

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Ocean overwash reported in north Rodanthe; Overwash will continue with high tide cycles

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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Hyde County “Deeply Disappointed” in FEMA Decision, But Urges Ocracoke Residents to Utilize Recovery Center

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

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/  

N.C. Ferry System announces Hatteras to Silver Lake cancellations due to adverse weather conditions

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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CHSS Receives Recycling Grant

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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