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 September 3 include the following: Seashore Updates Join Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Outer Banks Forever on […]
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The annual HICF 5K, which is a fall event that raises money for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation, is going virtual this year in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Locally famous for its wave of pink-infused participants who traditionally follow a 3.1-mile course through the heart of Kinnakeet Shores, this year, runners and walkers can […]
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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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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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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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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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Every summer, sea turtles visit the beaches of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) to lay their nests. This year, the National Seashore has had more than 200 nests reported along the local shorelines so far, with many nests already beginning to hatch. One of the ways that national park staff assist these turtles is […]
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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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Hot and humid weather will continue on Wednesday, as temperatures rise into the 90s along the Outer Banks, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Per the National Weather Service, high temperatures will linger through Thursday, as the heat index reaches 100-105 degrees on both Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Follow […]
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended the waiver granted to North Carolina Public Schools to allow school systems to continue participating in the summer nutrition program through Dec. 31. This means every child 18 years or younger that lives in Dare County will be eligible to receive a meal at no cost from any […]
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