By JOY CRIST We?re at least a year away from the new flood maps being implemented, but the preliminary maps which came out in June of 2016 is a topic that has certainly garnered attention in the past couple of weeks. Heavily attended public meetings were held on January 11, 12, and 13 ? including […]
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Beach Pharmacy in Hatteras will remain open during ongoing repairs
By JOY CRIST Though making a recent move to close on Saturdays due to financial reasons, the Beach Pharmacy in Hatteras plans to remain open for its scheduled 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday hours, despite being in the midst of a building overhaul. During construction, which began on Monday and will continue […]
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
By JOY CRIST At the Jan. 17 Board of Commissioners meeting, the final Classification and Compensation Study from outside contractor, Springsted, Inc., was presented to the commissioners by John Anzivino, senior vice president of the Richmond office. The headline in the report is sure to get the attention of the county’s workforce. Anzivino said the […]
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Award-winning social worker learns new lessons as a hurricane survivor herself
By JOY CRIST Ashley Jackson, a social worker on Hatteras Island with the Dare County Department of Health & Human Services, was named the Dare County Employee of the Year for 2016 for her continual efforts after Hurricane Matthew – even when her own home was flooded with 10 inches of water. She was presented […]
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HATTERAS ISLAND FLOOD MAPS
Roughly 50 members from the Hatteras Island community – which included Realtors, business owners, surveyors, local insurance companies, and other professionals – attended a meeting on Thursday, Jan. 12, all about the new preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (or FIRMs) that were introduced on June 30 of last year. The meeting, which was held by […]
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High winds, Arctic temps, and threat of sound flooding still slated for weekend storm
By JOY CRIST The winter storm forecast for this weekend began with late Friday night and early Saturday morning rain, followed with high winds and icy temperatures. The winds and Arctic temperatures are expected to continue into Sunday morning, causing minor water level rises on the Outer Banks soundside from Buxton to Ocracoke. According to […]
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High winds, Arctic temps, and threat of sound flooding still slated for weekend storm
By JOY CRIST Dare County has also started listing cancellations for previously scheduled activities, which can be found here: http://www.darenc.com/departments/emergency-management/dare-county-fire-marshal/winter-weather-tips-1254 For more detailed forecast information, go to www.weather.gov/mhx/ Click here to see the entire 5 p.m. briefing from the National Weather Service.
FEMA extends housing help deadline, but crunch still coming By JOY CRIST
By JOY CRIST A Jan. 7 deadline for FEMA housing assistance for residents who were displaced during October’s Hurricane Matthew has been extended for a number of North Carolina counties, including Dare. The FEMA Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program provides eligible applicants with lodging assistance in the form of funds and vouchers for hotels or […]
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Snow chances dwindle, but Arctic temps, high winds, minor flooding possible
By JOY CRIST In a 4 p.m. update on the impending weekend winter storm, the local National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City forecast a reduced chance of snow accumulation for the southern Outer Banks. “The models that came in this afternoon did trend warmer in general across our area, resulting in forecast changes and […]
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Islanders Ring in the New Year with Icy Temps and a Little Snow
Islanders were treated to an unexpected visitor on New Year’s Eve – a dusting of snow. Light flurries began at around 9 p.m. for most of the island on Sunday night, and continued into Monday morning with minimal accumulation on the ground. As of Monday morning, N.C. Highway 12 was traversable, with no accumulating ice […]
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