The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) has reopened ORV ramps 2 and 4, most Hatteras Island ramps, and all Ocracoke Island ramps, according to a Thursday afternoon update. “After assessing conditions this morning at ramps 43 and 44, a decision was made to keep these two ramps closed to ORVs for the next 24-48 hours […]
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Dare County Schools (DCS) issued the following message on Thursday afternoon, January 24, regarding school operations on Friday. Friday, January 24, 2025, will be a Remote Learning Day for all Dare County Schools, due to ongoing impacts from the winter storm. Students should follow the expectations provided by their teachers for remote instruction. Staff may […]
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The Hatteras-Ocracoke, Ocracoke-Swan Quarter, and Ocracoke-Cedar Island ferry operations have resumed normal operations as of 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 23. Ferry service was suspended on Tuesday evening due to a winter storm which brought an estimated 8 inches of snow to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. Some melting is expected today, but any wet roads may […]
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Most Outer Banks roadways will remain treacherous through at least Saturday morning, according to a Thursday update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City Office. Some melting is expected today, but any wet roads will freeze and ice on Thursday and Friday nights, leading to dangerous driving conditions. “Black ice is very difficult to […]
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Hyde County released the following announcement regarding countywide closures on Wednesday evening, Jan. 23 Hyde County offices and all solid waste convenience sites will be closed on Thursday, January 22, 2025. The Hyde County Airport is closed until Friday at 11:00 am. Hyde County is under a Winter Weather Advisory for black ice and patchy […]
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Although the snow finally tapered off on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands on Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned that road conditions would remain hazardous Wednesday night and Thursday due to the potential for black ice. “A Winter Weather Advisory for black ice and patchy freezing drizzle is in effect tonight for Eastern N.C. […]
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Click here for the Thursday morning update on road and weather conditions from the National Weather Service. Roughly 8 inches of snow has fallen on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands since Tuesday evening, according to a midday update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. Per the NWS report, Ocracoke recorded 8.3 inches of […]
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Hatteras and Ocracoke Islanders were cautiously out and about on Wednesday morning to brave the adverse weather conditions and capture the snow from the Winter Storm of 2025. The last time the islands saw substantial snow accumulation was back in 2018, when a “Snowicane” hit the Outer Banks in late January. At least 5-6 inches […]
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As a safety precaution, Cape Hatteras National Seashore has temporarily closed all ORV ramps due to difficult beach driving conditions. The combination of snow and sand has resulted in numerous vehicles getting stuck on Hatteras and Ocracoke Island beaches. At least 5-6 inches of snow fell overnight on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, and another half […]
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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on Wednesday morning. Video by Janet Morrow Dawson. Hatteras and Ocracoke Islanders were out early Wednesday morning to brave the adverse weather conditions and capture the snow accumulations from the Winter Storm of 2025. The last time the islands saw substantial snow accumulation was back in 2018, when a “Snowicane” hit the […]
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