N.C. Highway 12 is now expected to reopen on Tuesday evening due to high tides tonight and tomorrow morning which will likely bring more ocean overwash, per the NCDOT. NCDOT crews steadily continued to work on reopening N.C. Highway 12 north of Rodanthe on Monday, but were dealing with miles of accumulated saltwater and sand, […]
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Multiple Sections of Highway 12 Closed; Expected to Reopen Monday at the Earliest
March 4, 2018 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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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Highway 12 Impassable in Multiple Locations as Oceanside Flooding Batters Hatteras Island …WITH SLIDE SHOW
March 4, 2018 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
N.C. Highway 12 was impassable in multiple locations throughout Hatteras Island as of 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, as oceanside flooding continued to inundate the area. In south Avon, the oceanside flooding extended from the southern town borders all the way to the intersection of Highway 12 and Avon village, and a number of vehicles initially […]
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By the Numbers: A Look at National Seashore Visitation Stats Over the Past Year
March 3, 2018 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist
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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Soundside Flooding Reported Throughout Hatteras Island By JOY CRIST
March 2, 2018 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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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Water Level Rise up to 4 Feet Above Ground Forecast in Latest Weather Briefing By JOY CRIST
March 2, 2018 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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 Hatteras Island Villages Report Soundside Flooding with Onset of Storm …WITH VIDEO
March 2, 2018 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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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Lady Canes Fall Short, but Islanders Celebrate a Spectacular Season
February 28, 2018 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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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Buxton Beach Nourishment Project Complete
February 28, 2018 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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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Lady Canes Leave for State Playoff Game with a Storm of Support…WITH VIDEOS By JOY CRIST
February 26, 2018 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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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