11:00 A.M. UPDATE: Ocean overwash was impacting multiple sections N.C. Highway 12 and adjacent roadways throughout Hatteras Island as of 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, roughly two hours after the morning’s high tide. Overwash was reported in the Ocean View Drive area of Avon, northern Buxton, Mirlo Beach, northern Hatteras village, and Pea Island just south […]
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10:00 A.M. UPDATE: Ocean overwash was starting to impact N.C. Highway 12 and adjacent roadways throughout Hatteras Island as of 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, roughly an hour after the morning’s high tide. Overwash was reported in the Ocean View Drive area of Avon, northern Buxton, Mirlo Beach, and Pea Island just south of Oregon Inlet. […]
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Video from Cape Hatteras Motel in Buxton 10:00 A.M. UPDATE: Ocean overwash was starting to impact N.C. Highway 12 and adjacent roadways throughout Hatteras Island as of 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, roughly an hour after the morning’s high tide. Overwash was reported in the Ocean View Drive area of Avon, northern Buxton, Mirlo Beach, […]
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A Coastal Flood Warning has been issued for the Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island due to the expected impacts of Hurricane Teddy, per a Friday evening update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. High astronomical tides will bring the threat for minor to moderate coastal flooding around the time of each […]
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Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Friday, September 18, which details the county’s most recent active cases, testing efforts, and additional community information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update The number of positive COVID-19 tests in Dare County is 510, of which there are 8 active cases among residents of Dare County. Of the […]
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Cheryl K. Roberts, 75 died September 16, 2020 in her residence. Mrs. Roberts was born January 17, 1946 in Braddock, Pennsylvania to Ann Helen Krivjanski. Cheryl was a high school graduate of Swissvale High. After high school, she married her late husband, Robert Roberts, in 1965 and they would have celebrated 55 years together this […]
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Destiney D. Akers, a life-long resident of many hearts as well as Kill Devil Hills, NC and Portsmouth, VA, died unexpectedly on September 16, 2020 at the age of 32- just nine days from turning 33. Destiney is survived by her parents, Susan Renee Belvin and Dallas Griffith; her husband, Andy Coder; her children, Avah […]
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The North Carolina Coastal Federation will be removing large-scale marine debris in the Albemarle-Pamlico Sound with a grant award from the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program. The federation will coordinate the project in partnership with Dare County and the N.C. Division of Coastal Management. The major goal of this NOAA Marine […]
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Portions of the Outer Banks—particularly Hatteras Island—will experience coastal flooding, high winds, storm surge, beach erosion and strong rip currents as the remnants of Sally pass over the area and the impacts from distant Hurricane Teddy are felt throughout the weekend. The National Weather Service at Newport/Morehead City reports that high astronomical tides will bring […]
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The flood waters of Hurricane Dorian receded quickly, but three inches or three feet in a home makes little difference. Everything has to go. All the furniture and appliances, even the drywall has to be stripped to the studs; books, photos, memories of years gone by — all of it is piled by the side […]
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