The Coast Guard rescued three mariners Thursday morning from a sailing vessel beset by weather 154 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras. At 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Coast Guard Sector Charleston notified watchstanders at the Fifth Coast Guard District Command Center that the 59-foot sailing vessel TIME-AUT was caught in heavy weather and at risk of […]
Local News | Full Article
Frisco Village will hold its first-ever Christmas Tree Lighting celebration on Monday, December 16, at 6:00 p.m. at the Frisco Fire Station. The event, which is being organized by the Frisco Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) is free and open to the public, with food, beverages, entertainment, and a brand new tree all donated by Alien […]
Island Features | Full Article
From CoastalReview.org The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission will hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. Monday by web conference to hear a variance request from the N.C. Department of Transportation. According to the agenda posted at the commission’s website, the request involves sandbags at Pea Island in Dare County. The meeting materials were not […]
Local News | Full Article
October 7, 1958 – December 9, 2024 OCRACOKE — James Elvin O’Neal, Jimmy, 66, of Ocracoke, NC, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2024, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born on October 7, 1958, in Philadelphia, PA, Jimmy lived a life marked by service, hard work, and deep love for his family. Jimmy served his […]
Obituaries | Full Article
From OcracokeObserver.com The number of rescued sea turtles on the Outer Banks this past week was, well, stunning. A cold spell that dropped water temperatures into the 40s Fahrenheit resulted in hundreds of sea turtles drifting onto the shores of the Outer Banks. Sea turtles are ectotherms, meaning they are cold blooded and can’t regulate […]
Seashore News | Full Article
The Hatteras Village Christmas Parade is celebrating its 33rd year in 2024, and the annual event will be held on Saturday, December 14, at 2:00 p.m. This year, the parade will have a revised route in order to work around the closure of Slash Creek Bridge on N.C. Highway 12, which is undergoing a months-long […]
Island Features | Full Article
Hatteras Village will host a special Breakfast with Santa event on Saturday, December 14, before the annual Hatteras Village Christmas Parade. Adult tickets are $15, children 5-12 are $6, and children under 5 are free. The doors open at 8:00 a.m., breakfast is served until 11:30 a.m., and all proceeds benefit the Hatteras Community Preschool. This […]
Community News Brief | Full Article
Cape Lookout National Seashore is scheduled to open the Great Island Cabin Camp on March 13, 2025, and operate it through November 29, 2025. Visitors can start making reservations on January 4, 2025, at 10 a.m. (EST). Preseason sales of Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) permits will be available for purchase starting January 4, 2025, at 10 a.m. (EST), and will […]
Seashore News | Full Article
Dare County has been chosen to receive $14,929 of Federal Emergency Food and Shelter funds awarded through the Department of Homeland Security. Under the terms of the grant from the national board, any non-profit, faith-based or local government agency that provides food and shelter services may apply for funds. Applying agencies must have an accounting […]
Local News | Full Article
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The National Weather Service has expanded a Wind Advisory to inland areas as a cold front moves towards eastern North Carolina through the day, with strong southerly winds, the possibility of severe thunderstorms, and rough surf and minor oceanside overwash along parts of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. Out ahead of the front, southerly […]
Local News | Full Article
