On Sunday, March 24, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore sent out a widely-circulated press release after a closed section of Buxton Beach was expanded from two-tenths to three-tenths of a mile, due to reports of petroleum odors and sheen on the ocean waters. Though not a large increase, the expansion effectively closes the new-in-2019 Buxton […]
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Minor ocean overwash was reported in northern Buxton ahead of Monday morning’s high tide at approximately 8:20 a.m., although North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) personnel were on site to clear the roadway. N.C. Highway 12 remains open and passable on Hatteras Island as of 7:30 a.m. on Monday, however, blowing sand and standing water […]
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The Frisco Woods Campground will be hosting its 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, with all proceeds to benefit the Frisco-Buxton Pathway. The kids’ Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 4:00 p.m., while a second adult Easter Egg hunt will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday evening. All adult participants must […]
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A Coastal Flood Warning continues for the oceanside areas of the Outer Banks from Duck to Cape Lookout, as long-period northeasterly swell will extend the threat of ocean overwash and beach erosion, (especially for vulnerable locations), through the middle of the week. N.C. Highway 12 remains closed on northern Ocracoke Island from the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry […]
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11:30 A.M. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 will not reopen on Sunday, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). “Unfortunately, due to continued strong winds and overwash, we will NOT be reopening NC12 on Ocracoke Island today,” stated NCDOT. “We will continue working to reopen the highway at some point Monday.” N.C. […]
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N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable on Hatteras Island as of Saturday at 3:00 p.m. per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). There is some standing water and sand on the roadway from Oregon Inlet to Hatteras Village, (particularly north of Hatteras Village, which experienced ocean overwash on Saturday morning), […]
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3:00 P.M. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable on Hatteras Island as of Saturday at 3:00 p.m. per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). There is some standing water and sand on the roadway from Oregon Inlet to Hatteras Village, (particularly north of Hatteras Village, which experienced ocean overwash on […]
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3:00 P.M. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable on Hatteras Island as of Saturday at 3:00 p.m. per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). There is some standing water and sand on the roadway from Oregon Inlet to Hatteras Village, (particularly north of Hatteras Village, which experienced ocean overwash on […]
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A prescribed burn is planned for Friday, March 22, at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, per a recent update from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in North Carolina. “The burn will set back woody vegetation in 170 acres of marsh, improving wildlife habitat and reducing fuel loads,” stated USFWS in an update. […]
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Thursday, March 21 Update: Due to severe weather from a low pressure system expected this weekend, the North Carolina Shell Club’s Executive Board has decided to relocate the Spring Meeting to the Swansboro area. The North Carolina Shell Club is heading to Ocracoke Island on March 22 and March 23 for their annual Spring Meeting, and […]
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