2:00 UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 has reopened between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet, per a 1:45 p.m. update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Travelers are advised to drive with care, as there are still areas of light sand and standing water on the roadway. 11:30 a.m. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 is open to traffic on […]
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2:00 UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 has reopened between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet, per a 1:45 p.m. update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Travelers are advised to drive with care, as there are still areas of light sand and standing water on the roadway. 11:30 a.m. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 is open to traffic on […]
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2:00 UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 has reopened between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet, per a 1:45 p.m. update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The highway is also open on Ocracoke Island and northern Buxton. Travelers are advised to drive with care, as there are still areas of light sand and standing water on the roadway. […]
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Soundside flooding has been reported on multiple stretches of N.C. Highway 12 as of Monday afternoon at 5:00 p.m., including Hatteras village, Frisco, North Avon and the Tri-villages. The water is reportedly deep and almost impassible in several locations, including Frisco village and northern Avon. Residents and visitors are advised to avoid travel if possible, […]
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5:00 p.m. Update: Soundside flooding has been reported on multiple stretches of N.C. Highway 12 as of Monday afternoon at 5:00 p.m., including Hatteras village, Frisco, north Avon, and the Tri-villages. The water is reportedly deep and almost impassible in several locations, including Frisco village and northern Avon. Residents and visitors are advised to avoid travel […]
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December 1, 2021 Discharge a Firearm within Enclosure to Incite Fear. 300 block of Pond Road, Wanchese. Subject shot a firearm several times, within a residence, with the intent to incite fear in others. Subject was arrested and numerous firearms were seized. December 4, 2021 Breaking and Entering Boat. 1000 block of 64 264 Hwy […]
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As the Jug Handle Bridge rapidly approaches its completion, with an expected opening date of February or March of 2022, the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) has also been hard at work on its own corresponding project to move power to the new 2.4-mile-long structure. The power delivered to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands is exclusively […]
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A Storm Warning, High Wind Warning, Coastal Flood Advisory, and High Surf Advisory are in effect for the Outer Banks on Monday as a coastal low pressure system is expected to impact the area with possible ocean overwash and soundside flooding, per a recent briefing from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City Office. Minor ocean […]
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Dare County Schools will release students early on Monday, January 3, due to severe weather forecasted for the Outer Banks. The following message was sent to students, parents, staff, and families regarding the schedule change: “We are going to be on an early release schedule today (1/3) due to inclement weather. Projected sustained winds and […]
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A Coastal Flood Advisory, High Surf Advisory, and Wind Advisory have been issued ahead of a coastal storm that will impact the Outer Banks starting late Sunday night and Monday, per a recent briefing from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Minor ocean overwash from Cape Hatteras to Duck is forecast for Monday and […]
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