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. Although beachgoers may initially be concerned that the lounging seal is in trouble, the seals are actually just “hanging out” for a […]
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Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival announces schedule of events for Saturday, Feb. 24
Celebrating its fourth year in 2024, the Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival (HVWF) is returning to Hatteras Island on Friday and Saturday, February 23-24, and organizers recently shared the schedule of events for Saturday, which features activities at varying locations around Hatteras Village. The festival will kick off Friday evening with the delicious Fin, Feather, and Bourbon […]
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High Surf Advisory issued for the Outer Banks; Localized ocean overwash possible
February 21, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
A High Surf Advisory has been issued for the Outer Banks from Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. until Friday at 8:00 a.m. Large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet are expected in the surf zone, which could result in localized beach erosion and ocean overwash. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) reported that minor […]
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Ocracoke Express passenger ferry will begin service on May 23; Reservations are available starting Feb. 23
February 20, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry between Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands will begin service for the 2024 season on May 23, and online reservations will be available starting on February 23. The passenger ferry, which is now in its sixth season, transports passengers via a 70-minute trip between Hatteras Village and Silver Lake Harbor in Ocracoke Village, where […]
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No immediate solution in sight for Buxton Beach
February 19, 2024 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist
Exposed infrastructure and a sporadic but persistent fuel smell have been reported at the popular Buxton Beach, but there is not an immediate solution in the works to address these environmental issues. This is the first article in a series of articles about the environmental issues at Buxton Beach. To read the second article, click […]
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Many changes ahead as the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse project enters a highly-active phase of restoration
February 15, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
The multi-year project to restore the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and surrounding grounds is about to enter a new and highly active phase. Over the next few months, an estimated 25 tractor-trailers will be heading to and from the Buxton site to deliver materials. Scaffolding will be built around the structure to make interior and exterior […]
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N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island reopens; Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service resumes
February 14, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
N.C. Highway 12 on Ocracoke Island between the National Park Service pony pens and the South Dock ferry terminal has reopened as of 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29. The highway had been closed since March 23 due to severe ocean overwash and hazardous driving conditions. There is still some standing water and sand on […]
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N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable on Hatteras Island on Wednesday morning
February 14, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable throughout Hatteras Island on Wednesday morning, however, some minor saltwater remains on local roads after a coastal storm brought island-wide soundside flooding on Tuesday, and caution is advised. The highway remains closed on northern Ocracoke Island from the National Park Service Pony Pens to the Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferry Terminal […]
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Ocracoke man dies in Tuesday morning accident on northern Ocracoke Island
February 13, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
An Ocracoke Island man died in a one-vehicle accident on N.C. Highway 12 on Tuesday morning, February 13. The man and his wife were traveling north on N.C. Highway 12 to catch the 11:00 a.m. Ocracoke ferry when the vehicle hit a stretch of flooded roadway and crashed into the adjacent sandbag berm. According to […]
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Soundside flooding is receding throughout Hatteras Island, but saltwater remains on N.C. Highway 12
February 13, 2024 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Water levels are receding throughout Hatteras Island as of 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, per multiple reports including the NC Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network, although standing saltwater remains on the roadway in multiple locations throughout the island. Road conditions as of 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday are as follows, per an update from the Dare […]
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