EDITOR’S BLOG: Online Tools That Will Make Your Hurricane Planning and Response Easier in 2019

Earlier in July, representatives from the National Weather Service (NWS) and Dare County came together to host a Hurricane Community Forum in Buxton. The goal of the event was to share essential information with island residents who are regularly impacted by coastal storms, and while the presenters were preaching to the choir when it came […]

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After Numerous Obstacles, Emergency Ferry Channel Slated to be Dredged in Early August

After numerous obstacles and setbacks, the pieces are coming together for the emergency ferry channel between Rodanthe and Stumpy Point to be dredged during the first part of August. The ferry channel provides emergency transportation in the event of N.C. Highway 12 road closures north of Rodanthe, and is a lifeline for island residents in […]

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Plans are in the Works to Replace Slash Creek Bridge in Hatteras Village

Per a recent letter that was mailed to Hatteras village residents by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), the bridge on N.C. Highway 12 over Slash Creek is scheduled to be replaced during a roughly year-long project. Though the letter mailed to residents listed a potential September 2020 starting date, NCDOT officials confirmed that […]

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Hurricane Forum Focuses on Storm Surge, Online Forecasting Tools, and Preparation

Representatives from the National Weather Service (NWS) and Dare County came together on Tuesday evening to discuss hurricane preparation steps and online forecasting tools at a Hurricane Community Forum held in Buxton. The community forum, which attracted a solid crowd of roughly 40 attendees, was an opportunity for NWS to share hurricane information, as well […]

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