Nine talented student musicians from Dare County Schools proudly secured a place in the North Carolina Music Educators Association’s All-District Band for the Eastern District. All-District Band is a highly competitive ensemble that brings together the most accomplished young musicians from schools across the region. These students undergo a rigorous audition process, showcasing their proficiency […]
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The Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) Drama Club is thrilled to announce its selection as the first school in North Carolina to produce Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: High School Edition. In December of 2023, the CHSS Theater Arts class entered a national contest to become the first school in North Carolina to produce […]
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Ferry service has resumed for the Ocracoke-Cedar Island and Ocracoke-Swan Quarter routes, per an update from the North Carolina Ferry System. Ferry service for the Ocracoke-mainland routes was suspended earlier on Tuesday due to adverse weather conditions. Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service remains suspended as of 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, as N.C. Highway 12 on northern Ocracoke […]
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12:00 P.M. UPDATE: 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, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke has been suspended. The Ocracoke-Cedar Island and Ocracoke-Swan Quarter ferry operations have […]
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From CoastalReview.org Nearly two dozen organizations have petitioned the federal government to list the American horseshoe crab as an endangered species. Overharvesting and habitat loss has caused a sharp decline of horseshoe crab populations in recent decades, prompting the call for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to list the marine animal under the Endangered […]
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The Dare County Grants and Waterways office has announced that Dare County recently received a FEMA hazard mitigation assistance grant of more than $5 million to improve disaster resilience by elevating 31 flood-prone homes throughout the county in 2024. This grant was awarded to Dare County by FEMA in December 2023 due to extensive damage that […]
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A Coastal Flood Warning has been issued for Hatteras Island and the northern Outer Banks due to a period of gale-force southwesterly winds which is expected to bring soundside flooding starting late Monday night, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Minor to moderate coastal flooding is possible for soundside locations […]
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A period of gale-force southwesterly winds is expected along the Outer Banks beginning tomorrow and continuing through Tuesday, resulting in a threat for minor to moderate sound-side flooding on Monday night and Tuesday. Inundation of 2-3 ft. with locally higher amounts up to 4 ft. is possible from Hatteras to the northern Outer Banks. Minor […]
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The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in-person Feb. 21-23 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Bern Riverfront, 100 Middle St., New Bern. The meeting will also be live-streamed on YouTube. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21; at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22; and at 9 a.m. on […]
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The Coastal Humane Society is holding its first Spring 2024 Pet Vaccination Clinic this coming Sunday, February 18th, from 11-2 in front of Good Dog Retreat in Manteo. The Clinic Veterinarian is Dr. Mary Burkart from Roanoke Island Animal Hospital. No appointments are needed. Payment must be by cash or check. Our Clinics are popular […]
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