An online fundraiser has been launched in memory of Thurston, the famed Ocracoke Lighthouse keeper cat, per a recent update from the non-profit organization Ocracats. As of Friday morning, nearly $2,000 had been raised for Ocracats in honor of Thurston, via donations from at least 55 people. Thurston the cat passed away this week after […]
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Dare County announced 4 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Friday, August 14, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 390. The 4 additional cases consist of three non-residents and a resident, and include the following: 1) non-resident, 50-64, female, transferred isolation 2) non-resident, 25-49, female, transferred isolation […]
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Though a number of upcoming fishing tournaments around the Outer Banks have been canceled or postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Frank & Fran’s Fisherman’s Friend in Avon recently announced that they will be hosting a Red, White and Blue Freedom Tournament this fall, from October 22 through 24. Registration for the tournament opened on […]
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Finding a little levity in the news has been difficult in 2020, to say the least. We’re in the midst of a global pandemic, a highly-charged political atmosphere, and we’ve already had nine named tropical storms or hurricanes as of the beginning of August. As such, finding “good news” stories to share can be challenging […]
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The Hatteras-Ocracoke vehicular ferry, as well as the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry, resumed full service on Thursday after the departure of Hurricane Isaias, per an update from the N.C. Ferry Division. Hyde County’s re-entry restrictions were lifted for visitors on Wednesday, however, the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry had to run on a reduced schedule in order to […]
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A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are still in effect for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, as Isaias continues to move north through N.C., per a Tuesday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS). Isaias made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph winds near Ocean Isle […]
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A Storm Surge Warning and Tornado Watch has been issued for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, per a Monday night update from the National Weather Service (NWS). A Storm Surge Warning means there is a danger of life-threatening inundation within the next 36 hours. Per a Monday night update, ocean overwash of 3-5 feet above normally […]
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There were no major changes to the projected path of Isaias as of Monday evening, and tropical-storm-force winds are expected to reach the Outer Banks this evening, (with the potential to bring ocean and soundside flooding), per the most recent update from Dare County Emergency Management, and the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead […]
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A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for the Outer Banks, and the possibility of storm surge has increased from 1-3 feet to 2-4 feet above normally dry ground, per a Monday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. LOCAL FORECAST FOR HATTERAS AND OCRACOKE ISLANDS Storm surge and […]
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After multiple days of uncertainty, confidence is now high about the eventual timing and intensity of Tropical Storm Isaias, per a Sunday evening update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. LOCAL FORECAST FOR HATTERAS AND OCRACOKE ISLANDS Storm surge and oceanfront erosion remain a concern for both Hatteras and Ocracoke […]
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