3:00 P.M. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable on Hatteras Island as of Saturday at 3:00 p.m. per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). There is some standing water and sand on the roadway from Oregon Inlet to Hatteras Village, (particularly north of Hatteras Village, which experienced ocean overwash on […]
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3:00 P.M. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable on Hatteras Island as of Saturday at 3:00 p.m. per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). There is some standing water and sand on the roadway from Oregon Inlet to Hatteras Village, (particularly north of Hatteras Village, which experienced ocean overwash on […]
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The Hatteras-Ocracoke, Ocracoke-Swan Quarter, and Ocracoke-Cedar ferry operations have been suspended as of Saturday morning, March 23, due to deteriorating weather conditions, per an update from the North Carolina Ferry System. N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island is closed due to severe ocean overwash that occurred with Saturday morning’s approximately 7:00 a.m. high tide. […]
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Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative’s contractor, New River Electrical, will complete maintenance work on the conduit and electric cables attached to the Rodanthe Bridge from March 26–29 and from April 1-5, weather permitting. The bridge will remain open to traffic during the work, however motorists should expect daytime lane closures. The closures will be no longer […]
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A prescribed burn is planned for Friday, March 22, at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, per a recent update from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in North Carolina. “The burn will set back woody vegetation in 170 acres of marsh, improving wildlife habitat and reducing fuel loads,” stated USFWS in an update. […]
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Brent A. Crocker, known as “Bait” or “Crocker” to his friends, passed away unexpectedly in Chesapeake, VA Sunday March 17, 2024, at the age of 63. Born January 19, 1961, he was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Sally Crocker and his sister, Theresa Crocker. He is survived by his son, Kyle Raymond […]
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While many local commercial fishermen prefer day-of-the-week closures as opposed to daily trip limits, which the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) voted to approve as its preferred fishery management for striped mullet, they don’t see the need for mullet regulations. “It’s a no-win situation for us one way, shape, or form,” said Mike Langowski, a […]
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Confidence continues to increase that the Outer Banks will see impacts from a complex low pressure system this weekend, including strong winds, coastal flooding, and dangerous marine conditions, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. Heavy rains are expected Friday night and Saturday, with 2-3 inches forecast for Hatteras and Ocracoke […]
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Robert Calloway Isaacs also known as “Murph” or “Bobby” left us in the wee hours of Tuesday March 19, 2024. He passed quietly and peacefully at home with wife, Donna and sister, Jean by his side. Murph was born on August 13, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio to Robert and Josephine McClarry Isaacs. He was preceded […]
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Thursday, March 21 Update: Due to severe weather from a low pressure system expected this weekend, the North Carolina Shell Club’s Executive Board has decided to relocate the Spring Meeting to the Swansboro area. The North Carolina Shell Club is heading to Ocracoke Island on March 22 and March 23 for their annual Spring Meeting, and […]
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