Confidence is high that the Outer Banks will see abnormally cold temperatures next week, along with a 50% chance of more than 2 inches of snow, according to a Friday afternoon update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City Office. Cold weather will impact Hatteras Ocracoke Islands throughout the week, and especially Tuesday through […]
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On Wednesday afternoon, January 15, Dare County Schools (DCS) Superintendent Steve Basnight shared the following message regarding the recent PowerSchool security breach, which affects Dare County Schools and school systems around the globe. For more information from DCS, click here. Dare County Schools Community: The PowerSchool Student Information System (“PowerSchool”) has been in use at […]
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A communications outage was reported on Wednesday morning at approximately 11:00 a.m., affecting cell phone and internet service on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. According to an alert from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office, 911 service on the islands may be impacted. Residents and visitors who need emergency services or communications are advised to try texting […]
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The new Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) store in Buxton is scheduled to open in April or early May of 2025, replacing the current store located across the street in the Osprey Shopping Center. The original store, which opened in 1987 and was the first ABC store on Hatteras Island, has become too small for the […]
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2016 was a historic year when it comes to cold-stunned sea turtle rescues, and it’s a benchmark that longtime N.E.S.T. (Network for Endangered Sea Turtles) volunteers remember well. In January 2016, more than 1,200 live turtles were rescued along shorelines across the state, with approximately 600 live turtles found within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. […]
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Though established for less than a year, the Buxton Civic Association (BCA) had a long list of achievements to share with a crowd of roughly 20 attendees at their annual meeting on Wednesday, January 8. The BCA formed in April 2024 to create a unified response to the accelerating environmental and public safety issues at Buxton […]
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A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for Hatteras Island, Ocracoke Island, and the northern Outer Banks from 4:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday due to minimum apparent temperatures in the low teens, according to an update from the National Weather Service. The public is advised to keep pets indoors as much as possible […]
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Cold weather that arrived on Tuesday is expected to persist into this weekend, and confidence is increasing that a low pressure system will bring a threat for some light wintry weather across the Outer Banks from Friday night until Saturday, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS). As of Tuesday afternoon, January 7, […]
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A deceased pygmy sperm whale calf was found washed up on the beach just east of South Beach Road in Buxton on Tuesday morning, January 7, at approximately 8:00 a.m. The whale was discovered by beachgoers who immediately notified the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS). CHNS personnel responded soon after the reported sighting, and removed […]
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The Buxton Civic Association (BCA) will host its first-ever annual meeting on Wednesday, January 8, at 7:00 p.m. at the Old Buxton Volunteer Fire Department next to Burrus Field in Buxton. The BCA was formed in April 2024 to advocate for the remediation of Buxton Beach, but has branched out to include more proactive and […]
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