A strong cold front will move through Eastern N.C. tonight, bringing strong winds and the potential for minor coastal flooding for portions of the Outer Banks, per a Friday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Southwest winds will develop Friday afternoon, becoming west to northwest on Friday night, and […]
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A young girl with magical powers dwells in Hatteras village. Haley Rosell realized for the first time that she “really had a way with birds” when she bonded with a newly hatched chicken. That little peep followed her everywhere she went, and Haley loved it. “But Turk was the first bird I really, truly bonded […]
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It has been announced that visitors can return to the Outer Banks beginning May 16, and I know many are anxious to get here so they can get in on some phenomenal fishing that has been transpiring during the COVID-19 closure. There are a lot of businesses that are preparing to welcome the visiting public […]
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Dare County has been chosen to receive $ 20,145 of Federal Emergency Food and Shelter funds awarded through the Department of Homeland Security and an additional $28,721 of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) funding. Under the terms of the grant from the national board, any non-profit, faith-based or local government agency that […]
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Islanders will have an opportunity to celebrate Cape Hatteras Secondary School’s (CHSS) graduating seniors while maintaining their distance, thanks to an upcoming car parade that will cruise through every village on Hatteras Island. The car parade is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, and will feature the class of 2020 in their caps and gowns in […]
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On Tuesday, May 5th, Governor Cooper signed Executive Order No. 138 to modify North Carolina’s Stay at Home Order and transition to Phase 1 of slowly easing certain restrictions effective on Friday, May 8 at 5:00 p.m. Dare County announced in their update that local guidelines and restrictions will align with these orders once they […]
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Dare County, in coordination with Hyde and Currituck Counties, will lift restrictions on entry for visitors beginning Saturday, May 16 at 12:01 a.m. This decision follows the announcement by Governor Roy Cooper yesterday (May 5) to issue Executive Order 138 which will modify North Carolina’s Stay at Home order and transition to Phase 1 of slowly easing certain […]
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That first pass more than 200 miles above her home state seared into her memory. It’s a mental snapshot astronaut Christina Koch fondly recalls, relishing in intricate detail North Carolina’s distinctive geographical features seen from the “Window of the World.” Looking down from space, tracing the state’s coastline hallmarks like New River Inlet and Cape […]
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More than half (51.1%) of North Carolina adults are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 because they are 65 or older, have at least one underlying health condition or both, according to data analyzedOpen PDF by the NC Department of Health and Human Services. Risk factors identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
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A series of thunderstorms on Wednesday morning resulted in a brief hailstorm for parts of southern Hatteras Island, surprising many residents who caught the severe weather on camera. Pea-sized hail was reported in Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras at roughly 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, with the hailstorm lasting just under a minute for most areas. Additional […]
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