Nine talented student musicians from Dare County Schools proudly secured a place in the North Carolina Music Educators Association’s All-District Band for the Eastern District. All-District Band is a highly competitive ensemble that brings together the most accomplished young musicians from schools across the region. These students undergo a rigorous audition process, showcasing their proficiency […]
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N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island reopens; Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service resumes
N.C. Highway 12 on Ocracoke Island between the National Park Service pony pens and the South Dock ferry terminal has reopened as of 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29. The highway had been closed since March 23 due to severe ocean overwash and hazardous driving conditions. There is still some standing water and sand on […]
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N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable on Hatteras Island on Wednesday morning
N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable throughout Hatteras Island on Wednesday morning, however, some minor saltwater remains on local roads after a coastal storm brought island-wide soundside flooding on Tuesday, and caution is advised. The highway remains closed on northern Ocracoke Island from the National Park Service Pony Pens to the Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferry Terminal […]
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CHSS Drama Club to become the first school in North Carolina to produce “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: High School Edition”
The Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) Drama Club is thrilled to announce its selection as the first school in North Carolina to produce Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: High School Edition. In December of 2023, the CHSS Theater Arts class entered a national contest to become the first school in North Carolina to produce […]
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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 in the months ahead, leading […]
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Ocracoke-mainland ferry operations resume; Ocracoke-Hatteras ferry service remains suspended
Ferry service has resumed for the Ocracoke-Cedar Island and Ocracoke-Swan Quarter routes, per an update from the North Carolina Ferry System. Ferry service for the Ocracoke-mainland routes was suspended earlier on Tuesday due to adverse weather conditions. Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service remains suspended as of 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, as N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke […]
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Ocracoke man dies in Tuesday morning accident on northern Ocracoke Island
An Ocracoke Island man died in a one-vehicle accident on N.C. Highway 12 on Tuesday morning, February 13. The man and his wife were traveling north on N.C. Highway 12 to catch the 11:00 a.m. Ocracoke ferry when the vehicle hit a stretch of flooded roadway and crashed into the adjacent sandbag berm. According to […]
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Soundside flooding is receding throughout Hatteras Island, but saltwater remains on N.C. Highway 12
Water levels are receding throughout Hatteras Island as of 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, per multiple reports including the NC Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network, although standing saltwater remains on the roadway in multiple locations throughout the island. Road conditions as of 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday are as follows, per an update from the Dare […]
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Soundside flooding reported from Hatteras Village to Pea Island
Soundside flooding has now been reported throughout Hatteras Island in Hatteras Village, Frisco, Avon (and north of Avon), the Tri-Villages, and Pea Island in between the Jug Handle and Capt. Richard Etheridge Bridges. While the highway is open and passable throughout the island, travel is not advised unless neccesary. N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke […]
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N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island closes due to flooding; Soundside flooding reported in multiple areas of Hatteras Island
12:00 P.M. UPDATE: Soundside flooding has now been reported throughout Hatteras Island in Hatteras Village, Frisco, Avon (and north of Avon), the Tri-Villages, and Pea Island. Travel is not advised. N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island is closed between the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry terminal and the National Park Service Pony Pens due to excessive flooding, […]
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