The 2025 Waterfowl Festival that was planned for this weekend, Feb. 21-22, has been postponed to the weekend of March 21-22 due to weather concerns. “I know that we are not going to be directly affected here on the island to a great degree, but others who are key to the event – such as […]
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Confidence is high that a winter storm will impact Eastern NC and the northern Outer Banks from Wednesday through Thursday, however, Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands are expected to have mostly rain, according to an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City Office. Per the NWS, the updated forecast issued Wednesday morning calls for […]
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Despite a few unexpected setbacks that coincided with a January winter storm, the new ABC store in Buxton is on track to be completed by the spring of 2025, with stakeholders hoping for an April opening date. Fields Scarborough was one of the original planners of the island’s current ABC store at the Osprey Shopping […]
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A winter storm will impact Eastern NC and the northern Outer Banks from Wednesday through Thursday, however, Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands are expected to have mostly rain with a slight chance of snow accumulation, according to an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City Office. “There remains uncertainty at this time [regarding] the […]
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Click here for the Monday afternoon update A winter storm is expected this week from Wednesday through Thursday, but the Outer Banks is currently forecasted to have mostly rain with a slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain, according to an update from the National Weather Service (NWS). “This system has the potential to […]
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The Buxton Civic Association (BCA) is partnering with Café Pamlico to host a Mardi Gras Celebration and Fundraiser on Saturday, February 22, from 3-6 p.m. This is the first substantial fundraiser for the new-in-2024 BCA, and the venue and event came together easily thanks to an existing connection with Inn on Pamlico Sound and Café […]
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Photos by Don Bowers With temperatures that hovered in the 60s, and sunny weather that lingered all afternoon, the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s (NCCF) annual Hatteras Island Oyster Roast on Feb. 15 drew a large and smiling crowd who appreciated the food, the company, and the much-appreciated break from typical winter weather. “Even when it’s […]
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A strong cold front will move through Eastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks on Sunday, bringing high winds and the potential for coastal flooding, according to an update from the National Weather Service. A High Surf Advisory has been issued for the south-facing beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City from 7 a.m. to […]
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The North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) recently made a $1,000 donation to the CHSS Middle School Student Incentive Program, which is designed to increase student engagement and performance by offering enticing rewards for positive behavior and academic achievements. By providing students with positive reinforcement for behavior, academics, and attendance, (with rewards that include Student Incentive Trips, […]
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A strong cold front will move through Eastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks on Sunday, Feb. 16, bringing the potential for ocean overwash and soundside flooding, according to an update from the National Weather Service. Minor ocean overwash is possible for vulnerable areas of N.C. Highway 12, and especially on Ocracoke Island. Ocracoke Island […]
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