A Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect for the Outer Banks, with minor ocean overwash reported in northern Rodanthe on Friday morning, as Hurricane Earl continues its offshore trek up the East Coast. Coastal flooding will be possible for low-lying areas through the weekend, mainly during times of high tide, with inundation of 1-2 feet […]
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A multi-use pathway for Buxton and Frisco took a step closer to being built at the Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting on September 6, as the BOC unanimously agreed to request an extra $200,00 for the project from the Dare County Tourism Board, as part of a larger initiative to secure grants to […]
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Dare County is currently updating its Stormwater Master Plan, a document intended to identify critical project areas and potential mitigation measures to further guide resiliency efforts and reduce future environmental impacts in the unincorporated areas of Dare County. If you are a resident or property owner in any of the following areas within Dare County, […]
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The Outer Banks Community Foundation board of directors approved $65,150 in third quarter Community Enrichment grants to eight nonprofits, lending support to programs that educate our children, nurture our elderly, provide animal welfare, support the performing arts, appreciate our environment, history, and culture and train our region’s nonprofit leaders. Outer Banks Forum for the Lively […]
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Ocean overwash is expected to impact many ORV beach routes over the next several days due to distant Hurricane Earl, per an update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS). Even though Hurricane Earl is forecast to stay east of Bermuda, its sustained 105 mph winds, (as of Thursday at 8:00 a.m.), are producing large waves and […]
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Hurricane Earl is expected to produce strong swells and an extended period of dangerous rip currents through the weekend, along with the possibility of minor oceanside flooding along the Outer Banks, per a Wednesday evening update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City Office. “As a result of Hurricane Earl, we are becoming increasingly […]
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The Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) adopted a resolution to permanently close a paved portion of Seagull Street in northern Rodanthe at their September 6 meeting, allowing homeowners in the immediate area the ability to move their homes westward, and away from the ocean. The proposal was introduced at the BOC’s August 1 meeting, […]
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The Division of Marine Fisheries is developing Amendment 2 to the N.C. Striped Mullet Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The division will hold a public scoping period Sept. 26 to Oct. 7 to solicit public input on potential management strategies for the upcoming amendment and discuss stakeholder priorities. Scoping is the best opportunity for the public […]
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March 18, 1927 – August 31, 2022 Richard Laurence Steele, 95, of Ayden, NC, formerly of Kill Devil Hills, NC, died August 31, 2022, at North Carolina State Veterans Home – Kinston. Born in Providence, RI on March 18, 1927, he was the son of the late Ellen Louise Whalin and Edgar A. Steele. In […]
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May 19, 1948 – September 2, 2022 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Anna Margaret Smith, 74, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Friday, September 2, 2022, at her home. Born in Richmond, VA on May 19, 1948, she was the daughter of Virginia Reams Smith and Wayne Rossiter Smith Jr. Anna Margaret earned her bachelor’s degree […]
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