12:00 P.M. UPDATE: Soundside flooding has now been reported throughout Hatteras Island in Hatteras Village, Frisco, Avon (and north of Avon), the Tri-Villages, and Pea Island. Travel is not advised. N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island is closed between the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry terminal and the National Park Service Pony Pens due to excessive flooding, […]
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12:00 P.M. UPDATE: Soundside flooding has now been reported throughout Hatteras Island in Hatteras Village, Frisco, Avon (and north of Avon), the Tri-Villages, and Pea Island. Travel is not advised. Soundside flooding was reported in the Tri-Villages communities of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo on Tuesday morning per multiple reports, including a 10 a.m. update from the […]
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Travelers are advised to avoid N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke Island for an hour or two surrounding high tide, per updates from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS). “NC12 on Ocracoke Island is currently being impacted by high tides,” stated the NCDOT in a Monday update. […]
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Celebrating its fourth year in 2024, the Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival (HVWF) is returning to Hatteras Island on Friday and Saturday, February 23-24. The festival will kick off Friday evening with the delicious Fin, Feather, and Bourbon event. Small plates featuring seafood and waterfowl will be accompanied by select bourbons, wines, and beer. (The full menu […]
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The Outer Banks SPCA has launched a Valentine’s Day fundraiser that allows donors to symbolically let go of their exes and foes in an unusual – and appropriate – way. “Whether you’re celebrating with your significant other or flying solo, here’s a little reminder to let go of any lingering feelings [for] your ex,” stated […]
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Minor to moderate ocean overwash was reported after Wednesday morning’s approximate 4:45 a.m. high tide on several stretches of N.C. Highway 12, particularly northern Pea Island at the “Canal Zone” just south of the Basnight Bridge where dunes were compromised, northern Buxton, and northern Ocracoke Island. “NC12 remains open and passable after high tide, with […]
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N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable after Tuesday afternoon’s approximate 4:00 p.m. high tide, however, some blowing sand and foam were reported on the roadway in multiple spots along Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, and caution is advised. The prolonged period of gale-force northerly winds will continue through Wednesday morning, with gusts up to 45-50 […]
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Returning for the second year in a row after a hiatus during the Coronavirus pandemic, the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s (NCCF) annual Hatteras Island Oyster Roast was another big success, with tickets selling out well before the February 3 event date. “Last year, the tickets sold out within a week, but that is probably because […]
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The Avon Property Owners Association (APOA) recently announced that despite longstanding fears that the annual Independence Day fireworks display in Avon would be canceled due to a lack of funds, the show will go on as scheduled in 2024. “After a season of uncertainty, two stories in the Island Free Press, and many meetings held […]
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A new 16-car parking area is in the process of being constructed along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) just north of Buxton, close to a stretch of oceanside shoreline that is popular with surfers and beachgoers. The clay and shell-based parking area, (which is adjacent to soundside ORV Ramp #60), is being constructed by […]
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