The North Carolina Coastal Federation is set to begin its 11th year of the Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project in January 2025. But before the effort can get underway, the Federation needs the help of commercial watermen and women along the northern and central coast to sign up to help us find and collect lost […]
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NCDMV services being impacted by NCDIT mainframe issues
N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles operations are being severely impacted by N.C. Department of Information Technology mainframe computer connection issues. After dealing with sporadic connections to the mainframe for the last 24 hours, NCDMV has stopped processing transactions at the state’s 112 driver license offices until the problem is resolved. License plate agencies, online services, […]
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Dare County Schools will have a remote learning day on Friday, Nov. 15, due to coastal storm
All Dare County Schools will have a remote learning day on Friday, November 15, due to anticipated inclement weather. Additionally, all after-school programs and activities scheduled on Friday are also canceled. Students will receive further instructions from their teachers regarding expectations for the school day. “Tomorrow remains a regular workday for staff,” stated Dare County Schools […]
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Coastal Flood Warning, High Wind Warning issued for the Outer Banks
A non-tropical low pressure system will impact the Outer Banks Thursday evening and Friday, bringing the potential for multiple hazards including strong winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rain, per an update from the National Weather Service. Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding (soundside and oceanside) is expected, with inundation of 2-4 ft. above ground level. […]
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Local Educators awarded Bright Ideas Education Grants
CHEC has awarded $3,387 in grant funding to local K-12 educators in support of two innovative projects that will positively impact students on Hatteras Island. These grants bring creative projects to life inside classrooms and expand learning opportunities for local students. Grants are awarded for projects in all subject areas, including music, art, history, reading, […]
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Water main repairs completed in Avon; Water System Pressure Advisory in effect
The Dare County Water Department has announced that water main repairs have been completed and has issued a Water System Pressure Advisory for Avon water customers located off of Harbor Road in Avon—as indicated by the yellow highlighted area on the map below—whose water service was temporarily disrupted yesterday due to a water main break that occurred at approximately 3:15 […]
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Water line break reported in Avon; Customers asked to conserve water
7:15 P.M. UPDATE: The Dare County Water Department has announced that water main repairs have been completed and has issued a Water System Pressure Advisory for Avon water customers located off of Harbor Road in Avon—as indicated by the yellow highlighted area on the map below. Because the system was not open to contaminants at any time […]
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Patricia Louise Pielmeier
January 7, 1945 – November 9, 2024 KITTY HAWK — Patricia Louise Pielmeier, born on January 7, 1945, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, passed peacefully from this life on November 9, 2024, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, at the age of 79. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, Patricia was known for her warmth […]
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Low pressure system could bring coastal flooding on Friday
A low pressure system will bring some much-needed rain and the potential for coastal impacts along the Outer Banks on Friday, November 15, according to an update from the National Weather Service. The low will move through eastern North Carolina on Thursday night and rapidly strengthen as it moves offshore on Friday, bringing a dramatic […]
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With 303 nests reported, 2024 is a busy sea turtle season for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore
The sea turtle nesting season is winding down, and with 303 nests recorded along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS), 2024 is another solid year for nesting activity, although not as active as recent record-breaking years, including 2023. 2023 had the third-highest number of turtle nests reported since data collection began, which was part of […]
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