From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The National Weather Service has expanded a Wind Advisory to inland areas as a cold front moves towards eastern North Carolina through the day, with strong southerly winds, the possibility of severe thunderstorms, and rough surf and minor oceanside overwash along parts of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. Out ahead of the front, southerly [...] Local News |  Full Article

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A strong cold front crossing the region on Wednesday will bring a variety of weather impacts, including a threat of severe thunderstorms and high surf along the south-facing beaches of the Outer Banks. Out ahead of the front, southerly winds will increase to between 20 and 30 mph, with gusts of 30 to [...] Local News |  Full Article

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced on Tuesday that the Savannah District was in the first stages of forming a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for Buxton Beach, based on an overwhelmingly positive response from the public. In early November, the USACE launched an online survey designed to gauge the Outer Banks community’s interest in establishing a RAB [...] Local News |  Full Article

Great food, camaraderie, and a joyous holiday spirit highlighted the annual meeting of the Friends of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum on Wednesday, December 4, in the museum’s Belinda and Virgil Willis Boardroom. Approximately 20 people attended, including board members, employees, volunteers, museum staff, and guests. A new Executive Committee was installed for 2025. [...] Local News |  Full Article

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Energy Assistance Program is now accepting applications from older adults 60 and older or people with disabilities receiving services through the NCDHHS Division of Aging. The federally funded program helps low-income households with a one-time payment sent directly to their heating vendor to offset the [...] Local News |  Full Article

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has selected Michael Kyle Briggs as executive director of the agency beginning on January 1. As executive director, Briggs will oversee a statewide agency of fourteen divisions and offices with approximately 700 permanent employees and an annual operating budget of approximately $110 million. The NCWRC manages and [...] Local News |  Full Article

UPDATE: Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service has resumed as of 12:00 p.m. Thursday. Ocracoke-Swan Quarter and Ocracoke-Cedar Island  ferry routes will remain suspended for the rest of the day.  The Hatteras-Ocracoke, Ocracoke-Swan Quarter, and Ocracoke-Cedar Island ferry operations have been suspended as of Thursday morning due to deteriorating weather conditions, per an update from the North Carolina Ferry [...] Local News |  Full Article

Strong southwest winds ahead of an approaching cold front will impact the Outer Banks Wednesday night into Thursday, with the potential for coastal flooding along the Croatan, Roanoke, and Pamlico Sounds, per an update from the National Weather Service. Winds may reach 40-50 mph starting Wednesday night, and 1-2 feet of coastal flooding in soundside [...] Local News |  Full Article

The North Carolina Ferry Division has released its 2025 schedule for all seven vehicle routes and the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry. The division, which is part of the N.C. Department of Transportation, provides ferry service year-round for all routes except for the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry. The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry, which provides service between Hatteras and the heart of Ocracoke Island (Silver [...] Local News |  Full Article

At the Dec. 2 Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting, five county commissioners were sworn into office after being elected, or re-elected, on Tuesday, November 5. Commissioner Bob Woodard begins his fourth term on the board representing District 2 (Nags Head, Colington and Kill Devil Hills) and Commissioner Steve House begins his third term representing [...] Local News |  Full Article

The following is a summary of the December 2 Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting and does not include all items that were discussed. To view the full video of the meeting on Dare County’s YouTube channel, click here. To read the official minutes, click here. During his opening remarks, Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Woodard [...] Local News |  Full Article

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