Minor ocean overwash was reported in northern Buxton ahead of Monday morning’s high tide at approximately 8:20 a.m., although North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) personnel were on site to clear the roadway. N.C. Highway 12 remains open and passable on Hatteras Island as of 7:30 a.m. on Monday, however, blowing sand and standing water […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Retail sales in Dare County set a new annual record in 2023, while January’s rough weather likely led to a sharp decline in occupancy and meal collections to start 2024. According to figures that will be presented to the Dare County Tourism Board at their March 21 meeting, retail sales in Dare County […]
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The Frisco Woods Campground will be hosting its 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, with all proceeds to benefit the Frisco-Buxton Pathway. The kids’ Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 4:00 p.m., while a second adult Easter Egg hunt will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday evening. All adult participants must […]
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A Coastal Flood Warning continues for the oceanside areas of the Outer Banks from Duck to Cape Lookout, as long-period northeasterly swell will extend the threat of ocean overwash and beach erosion, (especially for vulnerable locations), through the middle of the week. N.C. Highway 12 remains closed on northern Ocracoke Island from the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) personnel expanded the size of a previously closed beach area in Buxton on Sunday afternoon, March 24. The expansion closes the Buxton Beach Access, located at the end of Old Lighthouse Road, and an additional stretch of beach, due to reports of petroleum odors and sheen on the ocean water. […]
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11:30 A.M. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 will not reopen on Sunday, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). “Unfortunately, due to continued strong winds and overwash, we will NOT be reopening NC12 on Ocracoke Island today,” stated NCDOT. “We will continue working to reopen the highway at some point Monday.” N.C. […]
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N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable on Hatteras Island as of Saturday at 3:00 p.m. per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). There is some standing water and sand on the roadway from Oregon Inlet to Hatteras Village, (particularly north of Hatteras Village, which experienced ocean overwash on Saturday morning), […]
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3:00 P.M. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable on Hatteras Island as of Saturday at 3:00 p.m. per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). There is some standing water and sand on the roadway from Oregon Inlet to Hatteras Village, (particularly north of Hatteras Village, which experienced ocean overwash on […]
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3:00 P.M. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable on Hatteras Island as of Saturday at 3:00 p.m. per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). There is some standing water and sand on the roadway from Oregon Inlet to Hatteras Village, (particularly north of Hatteras Village, which experienced ocean overwash on […]
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The Hatteras-Ocracoke, Ocracoke-Swan Quarter, and Ocracoke-Cedar ferry operations have been suspended as of Saturday morning, March 23, due to deteriorating weather conditions, per an update from the North Carolina Ferry System. N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island is closed due to severe ocean overwash that occurred with Saturday morning’s approximately 7:00 a.m. high tide. […]
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