Ocracoke-Mainland ferries suspended on Tuesday morning

4:30 p.m. Tuesday update: The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry has also been suspended due to weather. The Ocracoke-Swan Quarter and Ocracoke-Cedar Island ferry operations have been suspended as of Tuesday morning, January 9, due to deteriorating weather conditions, per an update from the North Carolina Ferry System. Ferry service will resume once weather conditions improve. The Hatteras-Ocracoke vehicular […]

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Weather-related facility closures announced at Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Facilities at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial, will close ahead of anticipated impacts from a strong cold front forecast to bring strong winds, coastal flooding, and ocean overwash Tuesday, Jan. 9 into Wednesday, Jan 10. Cape Hatteras National Seashore  The Ocracoke Campground closed at 12 p.m. […]

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Dare County Schools will have a Remote Learning Day on Tuesday, January 9, due to inclement weather.

Due to forecasted inclement weather conditions, Tuesday, January 9 will be a Remote Learning Day for all Dare County students and an Early Dismissal Day for staff members. All staff members are expected to report on-site in the morning and adhere to their respective school’s early dismissal schedule. The forecast indicates that inclement weather conditions […]

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Dare County announces Martin Luther King Jr. Day closures and trash collection changes

All Dare County offices and facilities—including the Dare County C&D Landfill, Buxton Transfer Station, and Manteo Recycle Yard—will be closed on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Offices and facilities will reopen on Tuesday, January 16. Dare County Public Works—which provides trash collection for the unincorporated areas of Dare County, as well […]

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Tickets are now on sale for annual Hatteras Island Oyster Roast on February 3, 2024

The North Carolina Coastal Federation (NCCF) is once again hosting its annual Hatteras Island Oyster Roast on Saturday, February 3, which is a popular winter fundraising event that celebrates local seafood along the waterfront of Hatteras Village. Tickets are now on sale for the Hatteras Island Oyster Roast and can be purchased via the NCCF […]

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Coastal Flood Watch issued for the Outer Banks for Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 9-10

Confidence is increasing that a strong cold front will bring stormy conditions to the Outer Banks on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the potential for high winds, heavy rains, and coastal flooding along the oceanside and soundside, per a Sunday update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A Coastal Flood Watch, Storm Watch, High […]

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Island resident is a contender for “Greatest Baker” title, with public voting open until Sunday night

Local baker and owner of KM Creations in Avon, Kimberly Martin, is currently a contender for the title of “Greatest Baker,” (with an accompanying feature in Bake From Scratch Magazine), and the public’s help is needed to put this Hatteras Island resident on the national map. The contest, which features bakers from all around the […]

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Michael Burden Clarkin

October 21, 1950 – January 5, 2024 NAGS HEAD — Michael Burden Clarkin, born in Corpus Christi, Texas on October 21, 1950, died on the Outer Banks of North Carolina on January 5, 2024, after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Jane, sister Anna, brother Tim, and sons […]

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