Excessive heat continues on Thursday; Heat Advisory in effect for the Outer Banks

Hot weather will continue on Thursday, with temperatures well into the 90s and high humidity creating dangerous heat indices in the 105-115 degree range this afternoon, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. A high risk of rip currents is also forecast Thursday from the tip of Cape Hatteras to […]

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore extends length of 2020 lifeguard season at three popular beaches

As a result of increased late summer tourism to the Outer Banks, Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) will offer lifeguard services through the end of September at three lifeguard beaches. This year’s lifeguard season, originally scheduled from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, is extended through Wednesday, September 30 at Coquina Beach Access (Bodie Island), […]

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Joseph John Casolaro

October 1, 1931 – September 1, 2020 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Joseph John Casolaro, 88, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at his home. Born in New York, NY on October 1, 1931, he was the son of the late Anna Vetro Casolaro and Vincent James Casolaro. Having served his country […]

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EDITOR’S BLOG: NOAA is Still Calling for an “Extremely Active” remainder of the 2020 Hurricane Season. Here’s Why.

On August 6, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revised their annual hurricane outlook for 2020. Initially released in May, NOAA’s revised report stated that the Atlantic Basin could have noticeably more named storms than expected, leading to an “Extremely Active” remainder of the 2020 hurricane season. Certainly, the days and weeks that followed […]

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Dare sets record with June 2020 occupancy dollars

Data reflects tourism boom in a pandemic (Dare County Tourism Board) The June occupancy and meals data released by OBX Visitors Bureau Executive Director Lee Nettles in his recap of the Dare County Tourism Board’s August meeting provides additional empirical evidence that since the county re-opened for visitors on May 16, tourism here has been […]

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