Significant ocean overwash was still an extensive issue on Sunday afternoon, especially between the Bonner Bridge and Rodanthe, and on Ocracoke Island from the Pony Pens to the Hatteras / Ocracoke Ferry Terminal. N.C. Highway 12 remains closed at both locations. Extreme oceanside flooding was also reported in south Avon near Ocean View Drive, north […]
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By JOY CRIST On Thursday, March 1, Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent David Hallac gave a presentation to community members at the Fessenden Center on visitation patterns in the past year. And while it?s a well-known fact that 28% of statistics are made up, there were plenty of surprises and numbers that stood out in […]
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Friday morning’s soundside flooding began to recede for much of the region by the early afternoon, but the weekend storm is far from over for Hatteras and Ocracoke islanders. Per the Friday afternoon update from the National Weather Service, 2-4 feet of water level rise above ground level is expected during the weekend storm, which […]
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All seven villages on Hatteras Island reported soundside flooding by noon on Friday with the onset of a winter storm that is expected to linger through the weekend. Roads were on the verge of impassable in many areas of N.C. Highway 12, especially in north Avon and the tri-villages, where vehicles were struggling to get […]
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Soundside flooding was reported at multiple spots throughout Hatteras Island as a forecasted weekend nor’easter began to impact the area. As of 8:30 a.m., flooding was reported in Hatteras village, north Avon, and the tri-villages, with some saltwater already overflowing onto N.C. Highway 12. Highway 12 in between Avon and Buxton was starting to […]
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The Buxton Beach Nourishment project was completed on Tuesday, February 27, with 100% of the 2.6 million cubic yards of sand deposited on the 2.9 miles of Buxton beach. The completion of the project was roughly a week or two ahead of schedule, and was announced to involved parties and stakeholders at a Wednesday morning […]
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The Lady Canes ended their 25 game undefeated streak on Tuesday evening in a tough fourth round playoff game against the Pamlico County Hurricanes, but islanders are brimming with pride at the impressive run that took the Canes deep into the playoffs. The Lady Canes were the only team – boys or girls – in […]
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On a chilly Monday evening, fans braved the cold and lined N.C. Highway 12 throughout the island to cheer on the Lady Canes as they departed for their Tuesday Regional Semifinals game against Pamlico County. Escorted by a Buxton Volunteer Fire Department truck with lights blazing, the Activity Bus carrying the Canes was greeted with […]
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The CHSS Lady Canes brought the crowd to its feet on Saturday night with a 52-45 win over the Roxboro Community Bulldogs. The Lady Canes now advance to the fourth round of the 2018 Women’s Basketball Championships – 1A with an upcoming Tuesday game against Pamlico County. Facing a team that they had never played […]
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There’s an old saying that “it takes a village,” but sometimes a strong individual can get the ball rolling to make a big mark on the community. Plans are in the works to install a new substance abuse and mental health services center in the former medical building in Hatteras village, and many of the […]
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