N.C. Highway 12 remained open and passable as of 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, November 9, with some blowing sand and sea foam reported on northern Hatteras Island. The Mirlo Beach area north of Rodanthe, which is now bypassed by the Jug Handle Bridge, did experience some moderate flooding, and visitors are advised to avoid […]
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NASA rocket launch puts on a show over Hatteras Island
November 7, 2022 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
Early risers on Monday morning, November 7, caught a stellar show over Hatteras Island, as a rocket launched from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in eastern Virginia was clearly visible from multiple locations along the Outer Banks. The Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply spacecraft successfully launched at 5:32 a.m. on Monday, and the rocket is on […]
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N.C. Highway 12 remains open with flooding reported; Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect
September 30, 2022 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Minor to moderate flooding and standing water were reported on multiple sections of N.C. Highway 12 with Friday morning’s heavy rains and approximate 11:00 a.m. high tide, although the highway remained open and passable as of 11:30 a.m. “NC12 is open, but conditions are difficult,” stated the NCDOT in a Friday morning update. “If you […]
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Coastal Flood Advisory, High Surf Advisory issued due to distant Hurricane Fiona
September 22, 2022 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
A Coastal Flood Advisory, High Surf Advisory, and Gale Warning are in effect beginning on Thursday afternoon due to indirect impacts expected from distant Hurricane Fiona. While Fiona is expected to remain well offshore as it moves up the East Coast, strong long-period swells from the hurricane will result in a period of dangerous rip […]
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UPDATE: Missing Buxton boater has been found alive near Rodanthe
August 4, 2022 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 1
A Buxton man has been found alive and safe after going missing in the Pamlico Sound on Tuesday, per an update from the U.S. Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs office. Per the Coast Guard, 38-year-old John Hess’ boat had become disabled, but eventually washed ashore near Rodanthe. Hess was found by a nearby construction crew […]
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UPDATE: Fire at Salvo surf shop on Wednesday night extinguished; Residents unharmed
August 4, 2022 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
THURSDAY UPDATE: A fire that occurred at the Duck Village Outfitters in Salvo on Wednesday, August 3, was extinguished overnight, and the residents and employees of the unoccupied structure were unharmed, according to a recently launched GoFundMe campaign for the building’s owners, Bob and Tanya Hovey, as well as the residents living above the store. “We must […]
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41 Seniors receive diplomas at Cape Hatteras Graduation… WITH SLIDE SHOW
June 14, 2022 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Photos by Don Bowers The 41 members of the Class of 2022 at Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) received their diplomas at a commencement ceremony held on Saturday evening, June 11. The event began with a prelude by the Cape Hatteras Secondary School Graduation Band, conducted by Sean McCroskey, before the class processional to the […]
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Food Lion To-Go storefront and services opens in Avon
May 21, 2022 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 1
On Thursday, May 20, the Food Lion grocery store officially opened its new Food Lion To Go services and storefront, which is located next to its main store in the center of Avon. The separate storefront is the first of its kind in Food Lion’s 65-year history, as while to-go services are available at most […]
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Passenger ferry service for Hatteras-Ocracoke begins on brand new Ocracoke Express
May 17, 2022 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
After the official Monday christening ceremony of the brand new Ocracoke Express, passenger ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke Village began for the summer season on Tuesday, May 17. The new ferry will carry up to 129 passengers on three round trips daily, departing Hatteras at 9:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., with return […]
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House collapses overnight in Rodanthe
May 10, 2022 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
An unoccupied oceanfront house located at 24235 Ocean Drive in Rodanthe has collapsed overnight, per a Tuesday morning update from Chicamacomico Banks Fire & Rescue and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. “Unfortunately, there may be more houses that collapse onto Seashore beaches in the near future,” said David Hallac, Superintendent for the National Parks of Eastern North […]
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