Travelers urged to avoid the north end of Ocracoke Island around Monday evening’s high tide

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore issued the following press release on Monday afternoon, Sept. 16 The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) urges travelers to avoid the north end of Ocracoke Island around the hours of this evening’s high tide, due to a combination of a higher-than-average high tide and high surf advisory. Travelers should also […]

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Remo Moscatelli

October 4, 1933 – August 31, 2024 KITTY HAWK — Remo Moscatelli, age 90, of Kitty Hawk, NC, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2024. Born on October 4, 1933, in Nanticoke, PA, he lived a life dedicated to his faith, family, and community. Remo served his country honorably in the United States Navy during […]

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Donald Slye Payne

 March 13, 1943 – September 12, 2024 WANCHESE — Donald Slye Payne, a native of Wanchese, NC, passed away on September 12, 2024, in Chesapeake, VA, at the age of 81. Born on March 13, 1943, Donald led a life marked by dedication and hard work. Donald was a proud graduate of Dare County Public […]

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UPDATE: N.C. 12 to close briefly in Rodanthe for sign removal Wednesday

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com .C. Department of Transportation crews will be briefly closing a section of N.C. Highway 12 in Rodanthe early Wednesday morning to remove an unused overhead sign structure. The sign, at the intersection of N.C. 12 and Trade Winds Drive, will be removed on Sept. 18 beginning at 5:30 a.m., weather permitting. While the work is […]

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Robert Louis Borzellino

Robert Louis Borzellino died of natural causes September 15, 2024 in Nags Head. He was 78. Robert was born in the Lackawana, PA area. He served honorably in the United States Army. Robert’s cremation care will be provided as he planned, and no services are planned in accordance with his wishes. Survivors include his brother Paul Borzellino and his […]

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James J. Pfizenmayer

James J. Pfizenmayer. (1942 -2024) Born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Norman and Carmelita Pfizenmayer – the second of four sons. James was a veteran US Marine. His first duty station sent him to Olathe, KS where he met and married his former wife, Barbara Pfizenmayer (mother of his four children). After 24 years […]

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Minor ocean overwash reported with Monday morning’s high tide; Storm impacts expected through Tuesday

Minor ocean overwash was reported with Monday morning’s approximate 6:15 a.m. high tide on northern Ocracoke Island, northern Hatteras Village, northern Buxton, near the Pea Island Visitor Center, and the Mirlo Beach area of Rodanthe. N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable, but standing saltwater and sand remain on the highway, and drivers are advised […]

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NC Wildlife Resources Commission Executive Director Ingram to retire at end of year

After 34 years of service to the state of North Carolina, Cameron Ingram, executive director of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, has announced his retirement effective December 31, 2024. Ingram has served as NCWRC executive director since August 2020. “The collective work of 700 NCWRC employees, 21 Commissioners, and conservation partner supporters, have forged […]

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Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight forms; Overwash reported with Sunday’s high tide

It is becoming more likely that an area of low pressure off the South Carolina coast will become either a tropical or subtropical storm within the next day or two, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City Office. However, whether or not this happens, impacts such as flooding rain, coastal flooding, a few […]

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After 20 years, Day at the Docks still honors the watermen who brought Hatteras back to life after Isabel… WITH SLIDESHOW

Photos by Don Bowers The 20th annual Day at the Docks (DATD) celebration on Saturday, September 14, opened and closed with tributes to the working watermen and women who helped Hatteras Village come back to life after Hurricane Isabel tore through the island in 2003, cutting a new inlet that separated Hatteras from the rest of […]

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