N.C. Highway 12 has reopened between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet on Hatteras Island as of Friday at 2:00 p.m. The highway was closed Friday morning due to ocean overwash that breached the dune line near the Pea Island Visitor Center. Saltwater and sand remain on the highway and travelers are advised to slow down, use caution, […]
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Debris field after home collapse on Surf Side Drive. Video from @hurricanetrack An oceanfront home located at 23241 Surf Side Drive collapsed in northern Rodanthe overnight due to an ongoing coastal storm. Additional homes in the area were also inundated with water, and visitors should avoid the shoreline due to dangerous debris and continual ocean […]
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2:15: P.M. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 has reopened between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet on Hatteras Island as of Friday at 2:00 p.m. Saltwater and sand remain on the highway and travelers are advised to slow down, use caution, and watch for North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) personnel as they continue to clear the road. N.C. […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A coastal storm will likely cause soundside flooding along southern Hatteras Island and Ocracoke and ocean overwash from Oregon Inlet to Buxton starting early Friday morning. “With strong northerly winds gusting to 50-70 mph expected, move vehicles to higher ground and get stuff up off the ground, better safe than wet,” said Dare County Emergency Management […]
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With the holidays just around the corner, The Island Free Press (IFP) is happy to announce that a limited supply of our 2025 IFP calendars is still available for folks who want to celebrate the beauty of Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands all year long. Our IFP readers submitted all the photos for the 12-month 2025 […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is urging caution on roads and beaches from tonight into this weekend, due to the potential for strong wind gusts, elevated tides and heavy rainfall associated with a low-pressure system. As of this morning, the National Weather Service has issued the following updates: Strong Force Wind and Gale Warnings, High […]
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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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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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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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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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