New residents on Hatteras Island often wonder how they can get involved in the local community. Luckily, the Outer Banks is home to a number of non-profit organizations, which both foster new and stronger relationships with neighbors, and also work to benefit the island in innumerable ways. From the local volunteer fire departments, to beloved […]
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Organizers of the Ocracoke Fig Festival recently announced the schedule of events for the multiple-day event, which is being held on August 5 through August 7, 2021. The 8th annual Ocracoke Fig Festival will take place at the Berkley Barn and on the grounds of the Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum. The festival, which is sponsored […]
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Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to cross North Carolina on Thursday, bringing heavy rains, gusty winds, dangerous surf conditions, and the potential for soundside flooding, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for the Outer Banks. A warning means that […]
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Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to bring impacts to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands on Thursday, including heavy rains, gusty winds, high surf and dangerous rip currents, and the potential for soundside flooding, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. A Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect for […]
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Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to weaken to a depression as it approaches and moves through central and eastern North Carolina later this week, however, the Outer Banks may still experience impacts from the storm on Thursday and Thursday evening, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Heavy […]
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Independence Day has arrived, and there are a number of patriotic events lined up on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands to celebrate the holiday. A closer look at the festivities planned throughout the day is listed below by community. Avon The Avon Fishing Pier will once again host the fireworks display on Hatteras Island, which is […]
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Showers and scattered thunderstorms are forecasted for Friday, with localized flooding and gusty winds possible, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Up to 1.5” inches of rain is possible throughout the day on Friday, with southwest winds of 15-20 mph and potentially higher gusts. There is a […]
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Repairs are complete to a water line break that occurred between the villages of Avon and Buxton on Thursday, and the Dare County Water Department reports that normal service has been restored to all water users in the village of Avon. The break was reported on Thursday morning, and Avon residents and visitors were asked […]
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Tropical Storm Danny formed off of the coast of South Carolina on Monday afternoon, and although impacts to the Outer Banks will be minimal as Danny quickly moves inland, a moderate-to-high threat of rip currents is expected to continue on Tuesday, per an update from the National Weather Service. “We’re expecting that the biggest threat […]
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The new Bonner fishing and sightseeing pier at the southern edge of Oregon Inlet is expected to open to the public in the late summer or early fall of 2021, per a recent update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The 1,046-ft. structure is actually a remaining section of the former Herbert C. Bonner Bridge, […]
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