In early November, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District launched an online survey designed to gauge the Outer Banks community’s interest in establishing a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) property located within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The deadline for completing the survey is Wednesday, December 4. According [...] Local News |  Full Article

The Dare County Board of Commissioners will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, December 2, at 9 a.m. The meeting will take place in the commissioners meeting room, which is adjacent to the Dare County Administration Building located at 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive in Manteo. The December 2024 meeting will include the following [...] Local News |  Full Article

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close on Saturday, and 2024 leaves behind a legacy that will be long-remembered in North Carolina. After a pre-season lull, activity ramped up in the latter stages of the summer and into early fall, as the Atlantic basin saw 18 named storms in 2024 with winds [...] Local News |  Full Article

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is suspending most construction activity along major highways to keep lanes open for holiday travel. Where possible, work along interstates, U.S. routes, and key N.C. routes will be suspended through the evening of Monday, December 2. Also, for drivers headed to or coming from Tennessee for the holiday, please [...] Local News |  Full Article

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Election officials in Dare and Currituck counties have completed their recount of ballots that could impact the outcome of the race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. Jefferson Griffin, the Republican candidate, trailed Democratic candidate Allison Riggs by 625 votes following the statewide canvass completed on November 24. For statewide [...] Local News |  Full Article

For Hatteras Islanders, the issues stemming from a former military base at Buxton Beach have been obvious for the past 14 months. Residents have been able to see and smell the situation on a routine basis, from the petroleum that resurfaces with heightened erosion, to the exposure of foundations, cables, and pipes that were left [...] Local News |  Full Article

All Dare County offices and facilities will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. These closures include the Dare County C&D Landfill in Manns Harbor, the Buxton Transfer Station and the Manteo Recycle Yard, which will reopen and operate with regularly scheduled hours on Saturday, November 30. All [...] Local News |  Full Article

A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, according to an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A Gale Warning and Small Craft Advisory have also been issued. The advisory is due to the potential of soundside flooding from [...] Local News |  Full Article

With 2,509,873 visitors recorded in the first 10 months of 2024, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) is on track to have another busy year. Per statistics from the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, CHNS recorded the following monthly totals for 2024: January – 77,193 February – 79,256 March – 154,935 April – 197,239 May – 267,243 June – 404,323 [...] Local News |  Full Article

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The possibility of minor soundside flooding along the Outer Banks has shifted to the end of the week. After a strong cold front passes through the region early Thursday morning, winds will shift to the west. A more powerful, yet dry, cold front will roll across the region on Friday followed by strong [...] Local News |  Full Article

From OuterBanksVoice.com The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Dare County have confirmed that a second Miss Katie dredging permit that had been suspended for “noncompliance” has now been restored. According to USACE Public Affairs Specialist Jed Cayton, the suspension of the second permit was lifted on Nov. 1 to allow dredging in the [...] Local News |  Full Article

From OuterBanksVoice.com A Nov. 19 story by investigative reporter Dan Kane of the Raleigh News & Observer reports that six Dare County Commissioners have been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury. The story noted the grand jury “recently obtained hundreds of records related to $50 million in state funds for dredging and affordable [...] Local News |  Full Article

An extended period of moderate westerly winds is expected mid to late this week, which could lead elevated water levels for soundside areas from Hatteras Village to Duck, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). “At this time, we do not expect this to be a significant coastal flooding event, but we will continue to [...] Local News |  Full Article

3:15 P.M. UPDATE: Internet and cell phone service has been restored. If you’re still experiencing issues, please contact your service provider. A communications outage was reported on Monday afternoon, affecting cell phone and internet service on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, which may include limited 911 service. According to an alert from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office, [...] Local News |  Full Article

The Dare County Parks & Recreation Department reminds residents and property owners to complete the Dare County Parks & Recreation needs assessment survey before Friday, November 22, 2024. The feedback gathered from the results of this needs assessment survey will be used to aid in the prioritization of future Dare County Parks & Recreation projects, programming and initiatives. Please [...] Local News |  Full Article