At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Governor Roy Cooper announced that public schools for grades K-12 could reopen in August with extra safety precautions, as well as the option for children to either attend in-person or stick to remote learning. “In the spring, when this pandemic broke out, we made the difficult decision to […]
Local News | Full Article
Wet weather is expected for the remainder of the work week as a low pressure system continues to lift along the coast with a possibility for tropical development, per a Wednesday morning update from the National Weather (NWS) Service Newport / Morehead City office. Up to 4 inches of rain is forecast for the Outer […]
Local News | Full Article
Avon beachgoers may see an unexpected vessel on the not-so-distant horizon this week, as Dare County’s engineering consultant, Coastal Science and Engineering (CSE), conducts a survey of the local coastline for a beach nourishment project feasibility study. The vessel, formally known as the R/V Southern Echo, is slated to begin survey work mid-week, and the […]
Local News | Full Article
A number of restaurants on Hatteras Island that had temporarily closed amid concerns that staff members may have come in contact with COVID-19 have reopened, however, many are taking a step back and switching to take-out and / or outdoor dining services only. More than a half dozen restaurants recently announced temporary closures in order […]
Local News | Full Article
A bill signed by Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday has authorized funding to restart the Ocracoke-Hatteras passenger ferry service in 2020, which is slated to begin on Friday, July 3. On Wednesday morning, the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry was docked at the Hatteras ferry terminal, and was being inspected by NCDOT personnel to ensure […]
Local News | Full Article
A number of restaurants on Hatteras Island have scaled back to take-out services and / or outdoor dining only, or have temporarily closed, amid concerns of rising COVID-19 cases on the island. At least a half dozen restaurants have announced on social media that they have closed temporarily due to a staff member testing positive […]
Local News | Full Article
A pod of dolphins put on a big show for Hatteras resident Brian McArthur during a Sunday morning beach trip along ORV Ramp 55 near Hatteras Inlet, who fortunately caught the wild encounter on his camera less than 30 seconds after it began. Dolphins and porpoises are spotted along the Outer Banks shoreline throughout the […]
Local News | Full Article
Segments of the original brick fence foundation that bordered the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse were exposed during a recent wave of erosion, and are currently visible to beachgoers at the Old Lighthouse Beach in Buxton. The clusters of brick and stone were first installed in 1871, a year after the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was built, and […]
Seashore News | Full Article
Gov. Cooper announced at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon that North Carolina would remain in Phase 2 of the gradual lifting of COVID-19 restrictions for the next three weeks, and that face coverings would be required statewide in indoor and outdoor areas where maintaining a distance of more than 6 feet is difficult. The decision […]
Local News | Full Article
Dare County Mosquito Control has been working hard to curb the mosquito population after multiple days of heavy rains that resulted in standing water throughout Hatteras Island. “With all the rain, the mosquitos have definitely increased, without a doubt,” said Mac Gray, Vector Control Supervisor with Dare County Mosquito Control. “We’ve increased the spraying as […]
Local News | Full Article
