N.C. Highway 12 on Ocracoke Island between the National Park Service pony pens and the South Dock ferry terminal has reopened as of 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29. The highway had been closed since March 23 due to severe ocean overwash and hazardous driving conditions. There is still some standing water and sand on […]
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N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable throughout Hatteras Island on Wednesday morning, however, some minor saltwater remains on local roads after a coastal storm brought island-wide soundside flooding on Tuesday, and caution is advised. The highway remains closed on northern Ocracoke Island from the National Park Service Pony Pens to the Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferry Terminal […]
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An Ocracoke Island man died in a one-vehicle accident on N.C. Highway 12 on Tuesday morning, February 13. The man and his wife were traveling north on N.C. Highway 12 to catch the 11:00 a.m. Ocracoke ferry when the vehicle hit a stretch of flooded roadway and crashed into the adjacent sandbag berm. According to […]
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Water levels are receding throughout Hatteras Island as of 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, per multiple reports including the NC Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network, although standing saltwater remains on the roadway in multiple locations throughout the island. Road conditions as of 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday are as follows, per an update from the Dare […]
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Soundside flooding has now been reported throughout Hatteras Island in Hatteras Village, Frisco, Avon (and north of Avon), the Tri-Villages, and Pea Island in between the Jug Handle and Capt. Richard Etheridge Bridges. While the highway is open and passable throughout the island, travel is not advised unless neccesary. N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke […]
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12:00 P.M. UPDATE: Soundside flooding has now been reported throughout Hatteras Island in Hatteras Village, Frisco, Avon (and north of Avon), the Tri-Villages, and Pea Island. Travel is not advised. N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island is closed between the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry terminal and the National Park Service Pony Pens due to excessive flooding, […]
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12:00 P.M. UPDATE: Soundside flooding has now been reported throughout Hatteras Island in Hatteras Village, Frisco, Avon (and north of Avon), the Tri-Villages, and Pea Island. Travel is not advised. Soundside flooding was reported in the Tri-Villages communities of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo on Tuesday morning per multiple reports, including a 10 a.m. update from the […]
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Travelers are advised to avoid N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island for an hour or two surrounding high tide, per updates from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS). “NC12 on Ocracoke Island is currently being impacted by high tides,” stated the NCDOT in a Monday update. […]
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Celebrating its fourth year in 2024, the Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival (HVWF) is returning to Hatteras Island on Friday and Saturday, February 23-24. The festival will kick off Friday evening with the delicious Fin, Feather, and Bourbon event. Small plates featuring seafood and waterfowl will be accompanied by select bourbons, wines, and beer. (The full menu […]
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The Outer Banks SPCA has launched a Valentine’s Day fundraiser that allows donors to symbolically let go of their exes and foes in an unusual – and appropriate – way. “Whether you’re celebrating with your significant other or flying solo, here’s a little reminder to let go of any lingering feelings [for] your ex,” stated […]
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