3:30 p.m. UPDATE: The Hatteras-Ocracoke vehicle ferry is now on a limited schedule due to high wind conditions. If you’re headed that way, give the terminal a call at 252-996-6000 for more details. Ocracoke to Cedar Island and Ocracoke to Swan Quarter ferries have been canceled for Thursday, September 29, due to the inclement weather […]
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Dare County Public Works has announced that, due to high winds and possible ocean overwash from Tropical Storm Ian, there will be no residential or commercial trash collection on Hatteras Island on Friday, September 30, 2022. Residents are advised to secure their trash cans during the storm in order to avoid overturned cans and blowing trash. […]
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The Dare County Parks and Recreation Department has announced several cancellations and closings for Thursday, September 29; Friday, September 30; and Saturday, October 1 due to the adverse weather conditions that are expected from Tropical Storm Ian. The Dare County Youth Center in Kill Devil Hills, the Fessenden Center in Buxton, and the Lions Club […]
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Multiple additional advisories have been issued for the Outer Banks ahead of this weekend’s stormy weather, including a Coastal Flood Advisory, Wind Advisory, High Surf Advisory, and Gale Warning, per a Thursday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. As Hurricane Ian tracks through the southeast United States, the storm will interact […]
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The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry service ended for the 2022 season on Wednesday, September 28, due to the potential for severe weather over the next few days, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. Passenger ferry service was originally scheduled to end on Friday, September 30. The passenger ferry operates […]
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Dare County district and local school officials announced on Wednesday that all Dare County Schools will have a remote instructional day on Friday, September 30, due to concerns about possible impacts from Hurricane Ian. All schools will have a normal instructional day on Thursday, September 29, and teachers will communicate remote instruction expectations with students […]
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A unique weather pattern to the east of Hurricane Ian will bring moderate impacts to eastern North Carolina this weekend, including heavy rains and possible coastal flooding, per a Wednesday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City. A prolonged period of strong northeast winds is expected Thursday through Saturday morning, with gusts up […]
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This Saturday’s event to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first lighting of the Bodie Island Lighthouse is postponed due to the potential for heavy rainfall and flooding late this week. A new date and time for the event will be announced in the coming weeks. Ranger-led educational programs and Bodie Island Lighthouse climbing opportunities […]
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Congressmen Dr. Greg Murphy, (R-NC), David Rouzer (R-NC), and Rob Wittman (R-VA) have sent a letter to the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration urging them to withdraw a proposed amendment which would expand compliance of the mandatory 10-knot speed restrictions in Seasonal Management Areas. The proposal would impact 15,899 vessels throughout the Eastern Seaboard, resulting in 121,061 […]
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The Coastal Humane Society is excited to announce a generous grant of $5000 has been awarded by the Outer Banks Community Foundation to subsidize our new program Help a Dog’s Heart. This program will provide free heartworm testing at our 2022-2023 Vaccination Clinics and offer assistance with heartworm prevention medication and treatment. Heartworms are parasitic […]
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