Debris removal began just hours after an oceanfront Rodanthe home collapsed early Friday morning, however, visitors are advised to use caution along the nearby beaches, as the debris field extends roughly 10 miles south to ORV Ramp 25 as of Friday afternoon. “We have 19 staff members that went out to move debris above the […]
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The 15th annual North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) Red Drum Tournament is scheduled for October 23 to October 26, 2024, and tournament organizers state that the 500 available spots are already filling up fast for this popular annual event. “Registration is ahead of previous years to date, and if you want to enjoy the […]
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N.C. Highway 12 will reopen on northern Ocracoke Island at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, and ferry service will resume at 12:30 p.m. from both Ocracoke and Hatteras terminals, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). “Keep in mind that there is still some water and sand on the roadway, so drive with […]
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Per a 2:00 p.m. update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), a stretch of N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island between the Pony Pens and the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry terminal will remain closed on Tuesday. Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service continues to be suspended. “Due to heavy rains and continued ocean overwash, we will NOT […]
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While Hatteras Island had minimal ocean overwash with Tuesday morning’s 7:10 a.m. high tide, northern Ocracoke Island remains closed, with Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service suspended, due to ocean overwash and water on the roadway. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) closed N.C. Highway 12 between the ferry terminal and the pony pens on northern Ocracoke […]
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8:45 P.M. UPDATE: The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has closed N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island between the ferry terminal and the pony pens until further notice due to darkness, ocean overwash, and water on the roadway. Ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke is also suspended. Another round of ocean overwash was […]
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Minor ocean overwash was reported with Monday morning’s approximate 6:15 a.m. high tide on northern Ocracoke Island, northern Hatteras Village, northern Buxton, near the Pea Island Visitor Center, and the Mirlo Beach area of Rodanthe. N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable, but standing saltwater and sand remain on the highway, and drivers are advised […]
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It is becoming more likely that an area of low pressure off the South Carolina coast will become either a tropical or subtropical storm within the next day or two, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City Office. However, whether or not this happens, impacts such as flooding rain, coastal flooding, a few […]
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Photos by Don Bowers The 20th annual Day at the Docks (DATD) celebration on Saturday, September 14, opened and closed with tributes to the working watermen and women who helped Hatteras Village come back to life after Hurricane Isabel tore through the island in 2003, cutting a new inlet that separated Hatteras from the rest of […]
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2024 marks the 150th anniversary of North Carolina’s first seven Life-Saving Stations, and the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station in Rodanthe is hosting a two-day celebration on October 12-13 to mark the milestone. The United States Life-Saving Service was the predecessor to the modern U.S. Coast Guard, and in 1848, the U.S. Government provided funds to New […]
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