Tropical Storm Arthur will start to impact the Outer Banks on Monday morning, bringing additional rain, wind gusts of 60 mph or more, and the potential for coastal flooding, per a Monday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. As of 8 a.m. on Monday, Arthur was located […]
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Due to inclement weather expected tomorrow, Monday, May 18, Dare County Public Works has suspended all residential and commercial trash collection.
The first loggerhead sea turtle nest of the 2020 season was found north of Ramp 44 in Buxton on Sunday morning, per a recent social media update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS.) The Outer Banks serves as seasonal breeding grounds for endangered sea turtles, and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore has had several […]
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Tropical Depression One has strengthened into Tropical Storm Arthur, with maximum sustained winds currently at 40 mph. A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for the Outer Banks, and Arthur is expected to bring high winds and rain to the area beginning Sunday evening, and continuing through Monday. Dangerous rip currents are already being […]
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Dare County resident and Buxton VFD Deputy Chief, Jeffrey Del Monte, performed a heroic ocean rescue of two children yesterday in Frisco, North Carolina. The incident highlights the need for all beach visitors to respect the power of the ocean. Late yesterday afternoon, Jeffrey Del Monte, along with his wife and friend, were driving an […]
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A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the North Carolina coast from Surf City to Duck, due to a tropical depression located east of Florida, per a Saturday afternoon update from the National Hurricane Center (NHC.) A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions, (with heavy rains and sustained winds of 39 […]
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Vacationers began to steadily arrive on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands on Saturday, with many vehicles waiting in line at the Wright Memorial Bridge late Friday night for the Outer Banks’ 12:01 a.m. reopening. Access to Dare County was prohibited by local officials on March 20, (which included both visitors and non-resident property owners), and the […]
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Current TV released a video Welcome Back To The Outer Banks. The video welcomes back visitors to the Outer Banks with a brief overview of changes that they may experience as a result of COVID-19. Destination Dare, a regular video series produced in partnership with the towns, Dare County and Current TV, is dedicated to […]
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Today, Saturday, May 16, the day visitors are welcomed back to the island, island businesses are getting ready for the season. The Ocracoke Variety Store will be among some businesses that will encourage the wearing of face masks during this COVID-19 pandemic. The store also will institute a special shopping time from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. […]
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Dare County Libraries announced that they will begin offering curbside pick-up by appointment beginning on Monday, May 18. Library customers can request materials for curbside pick-up over the phone, or by using the online catalog. When requested materials arrive, library staff will contact customers to arrange a convenient time to come and get them using […]
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