The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry has temporarily suspended operations as of Monday morning, April 18, due to high wind conditions and shoaling in the ferry channel, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Service will resume as soon as wind conditions improve, although a High Wind Advisory is in effect on Monday until 7:00 […]
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A deepening area of low pressure will lift across Eastern North Carolina on Monday which will result in strong sustained winds along the coast, isolated thunderstorms, and damaging wind gusts, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Outer Banks from […]
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3:10 Update: The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry has resumed operations as of 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 16. The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry has temporarily suspended operations as of Saturday morning, April 16, due to a grounded barge blocking the ferry channel, per a recent update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Service will resume as soon […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) urges visitors to check rip current and beach condition forecasts before heading to the beach. Beach Forecasts and Text Alerts The daily beach forecast by the National Weather Service (NWS), located at www.weather.gov/beach/mhx, includes rip current risk levels and information about other hazards at the beach. Outer Banks and Seashore […]
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Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales will now be servicing the Hatteras Island area, signing New Owners for the 2023 season! Owners can look forward to competitive commission rates, linens & towels provided, exceptional customer service, friendly and knowledgeable staff! And as always, we take pride in “Service First…Fun Always”! Call President/ Owner, Doug Brindley (over […]
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July 12, 1934 – April 14, 2022 MANTEO — Ann Krider Etheridge, 87, of Manteo, NC, lovingly known as “Ma”, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Ann was born in Charlotte, NC on July 12, 1934, to John Krider, Sr. and Ruby K. Krider. Moving to Dare County at a very […]
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Dare County has released a video highlighting the ribbon-cutting ceremony that was held on Friday, April 8, 2022, to celebrate the completion of College of The Albemarle’s (COA) new academic building located on the community college’s Dare County campus. Construction of the state-of-the-art facility—which will serve as flex space that can adapt and evolve in […]
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An off-road (ORV) vehicle corridor has been established near Cape Point on Friday morning, April 15, due to American oystercatcher breeding activity, per a recent beach access update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS). “The same pair of [oystercatchers] that have used the Cape Point area for the last six years have laid a […]
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Even with just a virtual view of the Monday evening meeting of the Dare County Waterways Commission, it was clear from members’ facial expressions that their usual level of frustration at resolving persistent navigational issues in Hatteras Inlet had increased. The entrance to the Connecting Channel, which has recently replaced the South Ferry Channel, is […]
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Dare County Government, in partnership with Current TV, has released a video highlighting the ribbon-cutting ceremony and community day that was held on Saturday, April 9, 2022*, to celebrate the completion of the Rodanthe Bridge on Hatteras Island. This 2.4-mile bridge extends from the southern portion of the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge over the Pamlico […]
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