A new oceanfront RV park adjacent to the Avon Pier is currently in the works, and is scheduled to open by Memorial Day, 2021. The “Avon by the Sea RV Park” will feature 26 full hook-up sites, an electronic gated entrance, an on-site bathhouse, and lush vegetation, and will be situated on the northern and […]
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Dare County Sets New Record High of COVID-19 Cases with 73 Cases Reported on Saturday
January 2, 2021 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Dare County reported 73 new positive COVID-19 test results on Saturday, January 2, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 1,759. Per the most recent update, Dare County currently has 184 active cases, and the 73 cases reported on Saturday is the highest number of new COVID-19 cases […]
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‘Tis the season for visiting seals on the Outer Banks
As locals know, one of the best aspects of combing the Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches in the wintertime is the prospect of spotting a seal that has popped up along the shoreline. And although beachgoers may initially be concerned that the lounging seal is in trouble, the seals are actually just “hanging out” for […]
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New beach access parking area being built between Avon and Salvo
December 26, 2020 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist | 4
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) is creating a new beach access parking area on the oceanside of N.C. Highway 12 in between Avon and Salvo, per a recent update from Mike Barber, Cape Hatteras National Seashore Public Affairs Specialist. The parking area, which is in the process of being cleared, is situated in between […]
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Tornado Watch Issued for the Outer Banks; Coastal Flood and Storm Warnings in effect for Christmas Eve
December 24, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
The National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office has issued a Tornado Watch for Dare and Hyde Counties, which is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight. Per the NWS, the highest risk window for possible tornadoes is after 3:00 p.m. through 4:00 a.m. The public is urged to continue to monitor the weather through the […]
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Hatteras Island Lights up the Holiday Season…WITH SLIDEHOW
Photos by Don Bowers Although Christmas 2020 is a little subdued this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, residents all across the island amped up the holiday spirit with some of the best and brightest Christmas light displays in recent memory. Photographer Don Bowers took a tour of the island to highlight just some of […]
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EDITOR’S BLOG: Year in Review – The Stories that Grabbed our Attention in 2020
December 24, 2020 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist
Oh, 2020. We were so excited to see you arrive, and we’ll be so dang glad to see you leave. To say that 2020 was an unusual year is a massive understatement. Looking back at our past “Year in Review” round-up of notable stories, the bulk of our previous lists were topped by hurricanes, new […]
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Coastal flooding possible on Christmas; High Wind Warning issued for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands
December 23, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
A strong cold front is expected to impact the Outer Banks late Christmas Eve into Christmas Day, with strong winds likely to produce coastal flooding and possible ocean overwash, per a Wednesday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. A High Wind Warning has been issued for Hatteras and Ocracoke […]
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Christmas cold front could bring severe weather, coastal flooding
December 22, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
A strong cold front is expected to affect the Outer Banks late Christmas Eve into Christmas Day, with strong winds likely to produce coastal flooding and possible severe weather, per a Tuesday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office Strong southerly winds of up to 30 mph will produce high […]
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National Seashore Debuts Video to Celebrate the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse’s 150th Anniversary
December 16, 2020 | Seashore News | By: Joy Crist
On December 16, 1870, the current Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was lit for the very first time, and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore has released a virtual video celebration to commemorate this milestone, as well as the corresponding 150th anniversary of the founding of Dare County. The video made its grand debut at 4:45 p.m. on […]
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