THURSDAY 8:00 P.M. UPDATE: After careful examination, a U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit from Norfolk, Virginia, confirmed that the object discovered in Buxton this morning is a live military ordnance. The U.S. Navy EOD unit has placed the unexploded ordnance, described as a 100-pound aerial bomb from the World War II era, deep […]
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Swell from distant Hurricane Epsilon will arrive along the Outer Banks beaches on Thursday, bringing powerful surf and dangerous rip currents, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Rough surf and a high threat of rip currents will linger through the weekend as Hurricane Epsilon passes well offshore, and […]
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Ocracoke will host two one-stop early voting days on Thursday, October 23, and Friday, October 24, at the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, voting will be in the fire truck bays to allow for social distancing. Please wear a mask and maintain social distancing practices when voting. One-stop voting is also […]
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Coastal Humane Society and Friends of Felines – Hatteras Island will host a vaccination clinic for dogs and cats on Wednesday, October 21, from 8 a.m. until noon. The clinic will be held at 41076 N.C. Highway 12, (the yellow building next to Nino’s Pizza), with veterinarian Dr. Martha Edwards, a Mobile Vet based in […]
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A strong cold front is expected to move across the coastal North Carolina region on Friday, bringing strong winds, showers, and the potential for coastal flooding and ocean overwash over the weekend, per a Friday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. The front’s impacts will be felt mostly along […]
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Dare County announced 6 new positive COVID-19 test results on Thursday, October 16, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 604. The 6 additional cases consist of 4 residents and 2 non-residents, and include the following: 1) resident, 18-24, male, home isolation 2) non-resident, 65 over, male, transferred […]
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Seasonal ORV access for beaches in front of the villages of Hatteras Island has reopened for the off-season, beginning on Thursday, October 15. These routes, which run parallel to the towns of Hatteras, Frisco, Avon, and the Tri-villages, open to ORVs annually in the winter months when the visitor population is lower, and the routes […]
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Early voting for Dare County will begin on October 15 at three sites in Dare County, which includes the Cape Hatteras Secondary School Auditorium. Early voting, (also known as One-Stop Absentee Voting), allows any registered voter to cast an absentee ballot in person on select days prior to Election Day, which is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. […]
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The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with Mako Medical Laboratories to host two upcoming diagnostic opportunities for Dare County Residents, which includes one on Hatteras Island. One testing event will be held on Tuesday, October 20, at the Cape Hatteras Elementary School at 47500 Middle Ridge Rd in Buxton. A […]
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Per a recent announcement from OBX Island Guys Real Estate Group, Target is officially coming to the Outer Banks, with an 80,000 sq. ft. store planned for Kill Devil Hills. A social media announcement was posted on Monday from the OBX Island Guys Real Estate Group, which represents more than 10 residential lots at the store’s […]
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