N.C. Highway 12 reopens on Ocracoke Island, Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service resumes

N.C. Highway 12 has reopened on Ocracoke Island as of 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, and Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service has resumed, according to an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the North Carolina Ferry System. The highway has been periodically closed between the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry terminal and the National Park Service pony […]

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Waterways Commission plans ahead to ensure Rodanthe-Stumpy Point emergency ferry channel remains open

As the 2024 hurricane season winds down, the Dare County Waterways Commission is already taking steps to be prepared before next June rolls around by making sure emergency access to and from Hatteras Island is maintained. “We were very fortunate to dodge a major bullet,” member Danny Couch said during the commission meeting held Tuesday […]

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N.C. Highway 12 remains open on Hatteras Island, overwash reported Saturday morning

N.C. Highway 12 is open on Hatteras Island as of Saturday morning, however, ocean overwash was reported in northern Buxton and Pea Island before and after the 7:00 a.m. high tide, and standing water and sand was reported at multiple locations and across both lanes, especially between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet. If travel is necessary, […]

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Margaret Freeman Gladden

June 23, 1946 – September 10, 2024 NAGS HEAD — Margaret “Peggy” Freeman Gladden, the loving wife of Eric Gladden for 21 years, passed away on September 10, 2024, at her home in Nags Head, NC, after a battle with cancer. Her husband and best friend, Sue Mullen of Virginia Beach, VA, were by her […]

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Jacquelyn Ann Williamson Fitton

April 29, 1943 – November 14, 2024 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Jacquelyn Ann Williamson Fitton, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024, in Kill Devil Hills, NC, at the age of 81. Born on April 29, 1943, in Pittsburgh, PA, she lived a life full of love and dedication […]

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Marna Glazebrook Gegenheimer

May 1, 1951 – November 12, 2024 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Marna Glazebrook Gegenheimer, age 73, departed this life on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, after a long battle with heart disease. Born on May 1, 1951, in Hopewell, VA, to the late Richard Royster Glazebrook Jr. and Nellie Gray (Emerson) Berry, she leaves behind her […]

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Wilma Gladden

December 14, 1925 – November 1, 2024 NAGS HEAD — Wilma Gladden, a wonderful wife, mother, aunt, friend, and neighbor, passed away peacefully at her home in Nags Head, NC, on Friday, November 1, 2024. She lived a life of unconditional love and always put others above herself. Born on December 14, 1925, in Soddy-Daisy, […]

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N.C. Highway 12 reopens between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet; Additional ocean overwash possible this evening

N.C. Highway 12 has reopened between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet on Hatteras Island as of Friday at 2:00 p.m. The highway was closed Friday morning due to ocean overwash that breached the dune line near the Pea Island Visitor Center. Saltwater and sand remain on the highway and travelers are advised to slow down, use caution, […]

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