The Hatteras-Ocracoke, Ocracoke-Swan Quarter, and Ocracoke-Cedar Island ferry operations have been suspended as of Tuesday afternoon, January 9, due to deteriorating weather conditions, per an update from the North Carolina Ferry System. Operations will resume once weather conditions improve. To get notified of ferry delays or cancellations, sign up for text and/or email alerts via the […]
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With wind speeds predicted to increase late into the evening, coupled with the potential for post-storm tidal flooding and ocean overwash throughout the county, all Dare County Schools (DCS) will operate on a two-hour delay schedule on Wednesday, January 10. Students and staff should report to their bus stops and/or respective buildings two hours later […]
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September 19, 1939 – December 31, 2023 SOUTHERN SHORES — James Franklin “Frank” Stone, 84, a long time resident of Southern Shores, NC, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones on December 31, 2023. Frank was born in Durham, NC on September 19, 1939 to Edward Carl Stone, Jr. and Nellie Waldo […]
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July 27, 1946 – January 5, 2024 SOUTHERN SHORES — Dr. Paul Thomas Schollaert of Southern Shores, NC, died peacefully on January 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born July 27, 1946, to the late Albert and Alice Schollaert in Pittsburgh, PA, where he grew up the oldest of six boys. In […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/ or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
A strong cold front is expected to impact the Outer Banks starting Tuesday, bringing the threat of coastal flooding and hurricane-force wind gusts, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. The biggest threats for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands are ocean overwash and soundside flooding, high winds, and the potential for severe […]
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Dare County is under a Coastal Flood Warning and High Wind Warning due to the expected impacts from a strong cold front that will bring high winds, soundside flooding, and oceanside flooding to the Outer Banks area later today, January 9, through Wednesday, January 10. Two to four feet of inundation above ground level will be possible Tuesday afternoon […]
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A Roseate Spoonbill was recently spotted at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge during a post-Christmas Bird Count, per an announcement from the Coastal Wildlife Refuge Society (CWRS). “This Roseate Spoonbill…has been hanging around the impoundments at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge for several weeks now, and conveniently showed up again in time for the […]
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4:30 p.m. Tuesday update: The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry has also been suspended due to weather. The Ocracoke-Swan Quarter and Ocracoke-Cedar Island ferry operations have been suspended as of Tuesday morning, January 9, due to deteriorating weather conditions, per an update from the North Carolina Ferry System. Ferry service will resume once weather conditions improve. The Hatteras-Ocracoke vehicular […]
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Facilities at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial, will close ahead of anticipated impacts from a strong cold front forecast to bring strong winds, coastal flooding, and ocean overwash Tuesday, Jan. 9 into Wednesday, Jan 10. Cape Hatteras National Seashore The Ocracoke Campground closed at 12 p.m. […]
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