Island History: December shipwrecks on the Outer Banks

These days, the month of December is celebrated as a holiday season. In the early days of the United States Life-Saving Service (1871-1915), however, it was part of the “storm season” when the Life-Saving stations were operational and active. These few months produced an enormous number of storms, mostly nor’easters. They were just as dangerous […]

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore reports more than 2.67 million visitors through November 2024

With 2,678,290 visitors recorded during the first 11 months of 2024, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) is on track to have another busy year. Per statistics from the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, CHNS recorded the following monthly totals for 2024: January – 77,193 February – 79,256 March – 154,935 April – 197,239 May – 267,243 June – 404,323 […]

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With mid-50s temperatures, no white Christmas for the Outer Banks in 2024

Despite cold temperatures that lingered over the weekend, Christmas snow won’t be making an appearance on the Outer Banks in 2024, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. “Looking ahead to Christmas, temperatures will gradually moderate after a chilly day [Sunday], with highs in the mid-50s forecast for Eastern North […]

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Hyde County homeowners can apply for FEMA grants to raise flood-prone homes

As a result of Tropical Storm Helene, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened a grant opportunity for Hyde County homeowners to elevate their houses above base flood elevation through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides funding to local and state governments so they can develop hazard mitigation plans and […]

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Island History: A spotlight on stories from the Outer Banks’ Life-Saving Service

The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station (CLSS) is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, as one of the seven original Life-Saving Stations to be built in North Carolina in 1874. As such, the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station and Historic Site in Rodanthe will be sharing stories about the seven 1874 Outer Banks stations until the end of 2024, to celebrate and mark this […]

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