Large-item pickup for Hatteras Island is scheduled for the week of March 22, 2021. Please have all items that need to be collected placed at the curb no later than 8 a.m. on March 22, 2021. Dare County Public Works will be starting in Hatteras Village and then working their way north. Once the items […]
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While coastal flooding and ocean overwash remain a possibility on Saturday, N.C. Highway 12 was reportedly open and passable throughout Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, although minor standing water and sand were reported on multiple locations along the roadway, and particularly on Pea Island north of Rodanthe. NCDOT reported some mild to moderate overwash on N.C […]
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On Friday, March 20, Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) law enforcement rangers discovered an act of vandalism at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The Seashore has launched an investigation and seeks tips from the public to help catch those responsible for using an object to carve letters and other shapes into the lighthouse’s original bronze door. […]
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All ferry routes from Hatters and Ocracoke Islands have been suspended as of Friday at 2:00 p.m. due to high winds, per a recent update from the North Carolina Ferry System. There is no current estimate on when operations can resume, however, strong winds are expected to continue through Saturday, per the National Weather Service. […]
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As an avid seaglass huntress on the Outer Banks for the past decade, I am always on the lookout for my next “prized” find, and for me, the chunkier the seaglass, the more cherished it becomes. Seaglass is a new creation that is loved by many in these modern times, but comes from something disregarded […]
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May 10, 1941 – March 18, 2021 MANTEO — William Samuel Creef, 79, of Manteo, NC died Thursday, March 18, 2021, at his home. A native of Manns Harbor, he was born May 10, 1941, to the late Martha Tillett Creef and John Martin Creef. Having served his country honorably, William was a veteran of […]
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A Coastal Flood Warning from Cape Hatteras to Duck is in effect from 11:00 a.m. on Friday until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, per a recent update from the National Weather Service (NWS). A strong cold front will push through the Outer Banks region today, and high pressure will build south over the area this weekend into early […]
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Dare County has announced that the rescheduled date for the Dare County Animal Shelter ribbon-cutting ceremony will be Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at 11 a.m. Originally scheduled for Friday, March 19, 2021, the event was postponed earlier this week due to forecasts for inclement weather from a severe weather outbreak. Although county officials are disappointed […]
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The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet by web conference on Monday, March 22 at 11:00 a.m. to discuss two litigation cases. The CRC will receive information on Kastberg v. DCM, 20 EHR 03105 and consult with its attorney regarding Batson v. Coastal Resources Commission, COA No 21-110. The meeting will be limited to […]
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A dead adult humpback whale, approximately 18′ in length, washed ashore on a Pea Island beach, approximately 0.5 miles north of Rodanthe. Per multiple reports, it displays some evidence of shark activity, but this is not necessarily the cause of death, and likely happened after the animal was deceased. Pea Island National Wildlife and […]
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