The heavy rains from Tropical Storm Idalia that have impacted the Outer Banks since Wednesday night have started to diminish as of 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, however, N.C. Highway 12 remains inundated with water and sand in multiple locations, and travel should be avoided unless necessary. “Lots of standing water left from the rain on most […]
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Tolson takes voluntary manslaughter plea deal; Receives 56-80 month sentence
From the Outer Banks Voice Four days after the start of John “Jay” Tolson’s second-degree murder trial in the July 2020 death of LeeAnn Fletcher, the two sides reached a plea agreement on Thursday, August 31, that carries a sentence of 56-80 months for voluntary manslaughter. Given that the roughly three years Tolson has been […]
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Local volunteer firefighters respond to fire at Hatteras home during Tropical Storm Idalia
A team of firefighters from the Hatteras, Frisco, and Buxton Volunteer Fire Departments, as well as additional state and local authorities, responded to a report of a house fire in Hatteras village on Thursday morning, as Tropical Storm Idalia was impacting the Outer Banks. The call was made by a neighbor in the Kohler Drive […]
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US National Team Coaches To Lead Sailing Clinic on Hatteras Island for Local Youth Sailors
Hatteras Community Sailing is hosting a USODA Horizon Clinic for local and regional sailors September 21-22, 2023. The USODA is the United States Optimist Development Association and the governing body of youth sailing for sailors from 8-15 years old sailing in the Optimist Sailboat. The Optimist sailboat is the international standard training boat for this […]
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Avoid travel on N.C. Highway 12; Flash Flood Warning extended to midday Thursday
Flooding on N.C. Highway 12 was reported as of 10:00 a.m. on Thursday by multiple agencies due to heavy rainfall and minor ocean overwash, and any unnecessary travel should be avoided as Idalia continues to impact the Outer Banks coastline. The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) stated in a social media update that flooding was […]
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Flash Flood Warning in effect for the Outer Banks; All Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations suspended
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for the Outer Banks until 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, in addition to an ongoing Coastal Flood Warning and Tropical Storm Warning, as Tropical Storm Idalia is forecast to pass just off the coast of North Carolina today. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen on the […]
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For the first time in decades, Tropical Storm flag flies at U.S. Weather Bureau station in Hatteras village
For the first time in decades, a Tropical Storm flag was flying over the U.S. Weather Bureau station in Hatteras village – an addition that was made possible due to the recent installation of a coastal warning display tower (weather tower) that was a historical component of the site. The U.S. Weather Bureau, the predecessor […]
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Coastal Flood Warning now in effect for the Outer Banks
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City, N.C. has issued a Coastal Flood Warning for all areas of the Outer Banks, including Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. The Tropical Storm Warning that was issued by the National Hurricane Center on the morning of August 30, 2023, remains in effect. A Tropical Storm Warning indicates that tropical […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial facilities closed Aug. 31
All facilities at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial will be closed Thursday, Aug. 31, due to expected tropical storm strength winds and heavy rainfall. Once post-storm assessments are completed, facilities at the three parks will reopen to the public. For additional weather-related information, visit the National […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week Lady
Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/ or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/