‘The Hatteras Boys’ help Western N.C. community recover from Hurricane Helene

For almost 50 years, Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men (CHUMM) has provided emergency assistance for Hatters Islanders. Its members consist of carpenters, tradesmen, and many other skilled volunteers who lend themselves to projects that help island neighbors. “We have a lot of skills and an amazing volunteer spirit amongst our members,” said Joe Diemer, CHUMM’s […]

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Outer Banks Forever provides update on Bodie Island Light Station fire

Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, provided an update in their January newsletter on the Jan. 7 fire at the Bodie Island Lighthouse’s Double Keepers’ Quarters. The organization noted that while remediation efforts were ongoing, the annual lighthouse climbing season, (which is scheduled to start in April), would […]

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NCDOT restarts remnant sandbag removal project in northern Rodanthe

After the Rodanthe Bridge was completed in 2022, approximately 1,200 feet of shoreline just north of the Pea Island Wildlife Refuge boundary still contained the remnants of sandbags from multiple sandbag projects that were conducted over the years. In March of 2024, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) removed the old sandbag remnants from […]

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First-ever free dental clinic at Avon VFD welcomes more than 60 patients; Clinic will return in the fall

Last weekend, the Avon Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) was transformed into a temporary dentist’s office and health screening clinic, with an inaugural visit from a team of medical professionals from the nonprofit organization Baptists on Mission. The 30 volunteers came to Hatteras Island from all across the state, and the team included dentists, dental hygienists, […]

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Dare County Schools will have remote learning day on Friday, January 24

Dare County Schools (DCS) issued the following message on Thursday afternoon, January 24, regarding school operations on Friday.  Friday, January 24, 2025, will be a Remote Learning Day for all Dare County Schools, due to ongoing impacts from the winter storm. Students should follow the expectations provided by their teachers for remote instruction. Staff may […]

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Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations resume on Thursday afternoon

The Hatteras-Ocracoke, Ocracoke-Swan Quarter, and Ocracoke-Cedar Island ferry operations have resumed normal operations as of 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 23. Ferry service was suspended on Tuesday evening due to a winter storm which brought an estimated 8 inches of snow to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. Some melting is expected today, but any wet roads may […]

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Black ice will make roads treacherous through Saturday; Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the OBX

Most Outer Banks roadways will remain treacherous through at least Saturday morning, according to a Thursday update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City Office. Some melting is expected today, but any wet roads will freeze and ice on Thursday and Friday nights, leading to dangerous driving conditions. “Black ice is very difficult to […]

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NWS warns of black ice, freezing drizzle on Wednesday night; Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the Outer Banks

Although the snow finally tapered off on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands on Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned that road conditions would remain hazardous Wednesday night and Thursday due to the potential for black ice. “A Winter Weather Advisory for black ice and patchy freezing drizzle is in effect tonight for Eastern N.C. […]

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