After a 17-year hiatus, which finally ended in 2019, one of the most iconic and dangerous sailboat races in the world is now headed towards Hatteras Island once again, with the May 2022 competition already promising to be bigger and better than ever. With just 200 days to go until the race begins in Florida […]
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Standing water and ocean overwash have been reported on several stretches of N.C. Highway 12 ahead of Monday’s high tide, however, the highway is open and passable throughout, per a recent update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT.) “While we do have some standing water in areas of Buxton and north of Hatteras […]
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With the sea turtle nesting season winding down, 2021 is proving to be another highly impressive year, with a total of 315 sea turtle nests recorded within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) as of Friday, October 8. 23 nests within the National Seashore are still incubating, and newly-laid sea turtle nests were once again […]
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An area of low pressure could develop into a tropical or subtropical storm over the Gulf Stream and head towards the North Carolina coastline this weekend, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Depending on the storm’s possible development, there is the potential for strong winds, coastal flooding, (which […]
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A project to improve the Frisco Bathhouse and Beach Access site just south of Frisco village has been making big strides since initially launching on September 15, per a recent update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS.) The $896,506 project, which will improve both the parking and restroom facilities at the popular site, was […]
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With just a few minor items to complete, such as the final clean-up of miscellaneous construction materials and adding crosswalks, the Hatteras Village Pathway is nearing completion, per a recent update from project organizers. The project, which was featured on the October 2021 cover of Carolina County magazine, (the monthly magazine of North Carolina’s electric […]
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Dare County has released a new video showcasing the recently completed Bonner Pier, which officially opened to the public on October 1, 2021. The video is above, and can also be found on the following social media channels, in addition to many other video updates from Dare County: YouTube – https://youtu.be/AmSEeoqL9RU Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/CURRENTtvOBX/videos/392727842365914/ The 1,046’ ft. concrete […]
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Distant swell from Hurricane Sam will bring powerful surf, (including a high risk of rip currents), to all Outer Banks beaches this weekend, including Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. While the overall weather for the weekend includes sunshine and highs near 80, […]
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The Bonner Pier opened to the public at 8:00 a.m. on Friday morning, October 1, and roughly 20 visitors with gear in hand were lined up to be among the first to fish off the pier. “We heard that they have been waiting for at least an hour,” said Michael Barber, Public Affairs Specialist for […]
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Despite Hurricane Sam remaining well out to sea this weekend, large swells created by the category 4 storm will create dangerous and life-threatening rip currents and shore break, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Some increase in swells will start to occur on Friday, but the most […]
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