Although limited impacts are expected, everyone is encouraged to monitor weather forecasts as conditions may change. With Tropical Storm Claudette expected to move over eastern North Carolina Sunday evening into Monday morning, a tropical storm watch is in effect for Dare County. This indicates that tropical storm conditions are possible within the next 48 hours. […]
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Tropical Storm Claudette formed on Saturday morning over coastal Louisiana, and though the system is expected lose tropical characteristics over land this weekend, the remnants will bring several impacts to Eastern NC, including heavy rains, high wind gusts, and the potential for coastal flooding, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / […]
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Residents and visitors wishing to catch the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry during its 2021 summer season may now make reservations online or by phone. The passenger ferry, which will start its third season of operation June 21, shuttles passengers directly between the Hatteras Terminal and Ocracoke Village. The crossing time is approximately 65 minutes. This […]
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Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Woodard has released a video message addressing residents and visitors to the Outer Banks. In the video, Woodard comments on the current status of COVID-19 in Dare County—and remarks on the amount of progress that has been made toward vaccinating the county’s population against the virus. Woodard also […]
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August 5, 1936 – May 30, 2021 SOUTHERN SHORES — Andrew Vasilakis, 84, died on May 30, 2021, at his home in Southern Shores, NC. He was preceded in death only 13 days earlier by his wife of 57 years, Marilyn. His parents, Kyparisia and Emanuel, and his sister and brother, Laula Constantine and Costas […]
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February 14, 1963 – June 16, 2021 KILL DEVIL HILLS — John Edward Daley, 58, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Born in Elizabeth, NJ on February 14, 1963, he was the son of the late Perrine Mitchell Daley and Thomas Peter Daley. A graduate of […]
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By Coastal Carolina Fisherman We’ve all lost a fish from time to time. Some due to a smart fish biting the line or breaking it off around a structure. Also, there is the fish that throws the hook in the middle of the fight. Then there are the dumb things we do to lose the […]
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George Elliot Marx 73, died of natural causes on June 16, 2021, in Virginia Beach, VA. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He leaves no immediate family, but George is survived by his trusted best friend and caregiver Lisa Hayes of Wanchese, NC. George’s plans for cremation will be honored and there are no […]
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The remnants of Potential Tropical Cyclone 3, which is located in the Gulf of Mexico as of Friday morning, could bring heavy rains and minor coastal flooding to the Outer Banks early next week, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. The current forecast from the National Hurricane Center […]
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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 June 17 include the following: Seashore Updates The National Park Service approved a plan to implement improvements […]
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