The Beach Food Pantry will be at the Fessenden Center Annex in Buxton on Thursday, March 28, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. The non-profit organization will be bringing along fresh produce and other staples that will be available for all Dare County residents and folks who work in the county – no identification is required. […]
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Ocean overwash reported on Tuesday morning; Another low pressure system will impact the OBX Wednesday through Friday
March 26, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Buxton on Tuesday at 8:10 a.m. Video by Gracie Fuller Ocean overwash was reported ahead of Tuesday morning’s 8:50 a.m. high tide on Hatteras Island, particularly in northern Buxton, Frisco, north of Hatteras Village, and on Pea Island in the “Canal Zone,” south of the Basnight Bridge. A one-vehicle traffic accident was also reported on northern […]
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Understanding the issues at Buxton Beach – An FAQ Guide
March 25, 2024 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist
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 reported ahead of Monday morning’s high tide; N.C. 12 remains closed on Ocracoke
March 25, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
1:00 P.M. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island will not be reopening on Monday, March 25, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). “Unfortunately, we will NOT be reopening NC12 on the north end of Ocracoke Island today, due to continued hazardous conditions,” stated the update. “Ferry service between […]
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Frisco Woods Campground to host Easter Egg Hunt on March 30 to benefit Frisco-Buxton Pathway Project
March 25, 2024 | Island Features | By: Joy Crist
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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Coastal Flood Warning continues; Minor ocean overwash reported in Buxton
March 24, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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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N.C. Highway 12 remains closed on northern Ocracoke on Sunday morning; Highway is open and passable on Hatteras Island
March 24, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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; Highway remains closed on northern Ocracoke Island as of Saturday afternoon
March 23, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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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N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island closes; Minor flooding reported on Hatteras Island
March 23, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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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Coastal Flood Warning issued for the Outer Banks
March 23, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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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