The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) has reopened ORV ramps 2 and 4, most Hatteras Island ramps, and all Ocracoke Island ramps, according to a Thursday afternoon update. “After assessing conditions this morning at ramps 43 and 44, a decision was made to keep these two ramps closed to ORVs for the next 24-48 hours […]
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Dare County Schools (DCS) issued the following message on Thursday afternoon, January 24, regarding school operations on Friday. Friday, January 24, 2025, will be a Remote Learning Day for all Dare County Schools, due to ongoing impacts from the winter storm. Students should follow the expectations provided by their teachers for remote instruction. Staff may […]
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The Hatteras-Ocracoke, Ocracoke-Swan Quarter, and Ocracoke-Cedar Island ferry operations have resumed normal operations as of 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 23. Ferry service was suspended on Tuesday evening due to a winter storm which brought an estimated 8 inches of snow to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. Some melting is expected today, but any wet roads may […]
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Most Outer Banks roadways will remain treacherous through at least Saturday morning, according to a Thursday update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City Office. Some melting is expected today, but any wet roads will freeze and ice on Thursday and Friday nights, leading to dangerous driving conditions. “Black ice is very difficult to […]
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The Outer Banks Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan draft is now available, and public meetings to provide input in Currituck and Dare counties are scheduled for January 28. This plan evaluates our community’s hazard risks and vulnerabilities and establishes goals, objectives, and actions for reducing risk and building local resilience. Take this opportunity to review the plan that […]
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The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will close coastal and joint waters in North Carolina to both commercial and recreational spotted seatrout harvest effective at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 due to widespread cold stun events. Cold stuns are natural events that occur when there is a sudden drop in water […]
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Hyde County released the following announcement regarding countywide closures on Wednesday evening, Jan. 23 Hyde County offices and all solid waste convenience sites will be closed on Thursday, January 22, 2025. The Hyde County Airport is closed until Friday at 11:00 am. Hyde County is under a Winter Weather Advisory for black ice and patchy […]
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National Park Service visitor facilities at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore), Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (Fort Raleigh) and Wright Brothers National Memorial will remain closed Thursday, Jan. 23. Fort Raleigh’s shoreline erosion public meeting, originally scheduled for Jan. 23, is postponed—a new date will be announced in the coming days. All off-road vehicle (ORV) […]
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Although the snow finally tapered off on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands on Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned that road conditions would remain hazardous Wednesday night and Thursday due to the potential for black ice. “A Winter Weather Advisory for black ice and patchy freezing drizzle is in effect tonight for Eastern N.C. […]
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Due to the significant impacts caused by the winter storm that affected the area overnight, all Dare County offices and facilities will remain closed on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The winter storm brought accumulating snow across the county, as well as icy road conditions and dangerously cold temperatures, making travel and outdoor activity hazardous. The safety of […]
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