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

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

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

The only local election without an official result was decided over the weekend with the announcement that Hatteras Island resident Brian Harris had won the Dare Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor race in the 2024 General Election. The Dare County Soil and Water race was a write-in only race, which is rare when it [...] Local News |  Full Article

N.C. Highway 12 has reopened on Ocracoke Island as of 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, and Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service has resumed, according to an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the North Carolina Ferry System. The highway has been periodically closed between the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry terminal and the National Park Service pony [...] Local News |  Full Article

As the 2024 hurricane season winds down, the Dare County Waterways Commission is already taking steps to be prepared before next June rolls around by making sure emergency access to and from Hatteras Island is maintained. “We were very fortunate to dodge a major bullet,” member Danny Couch said during the commission meeting held Tuesday [...] Local News |  Full Article

N.C. Highway 12 is open on Hatteras Island as of Saturday morning, however, ocean overwash was reported in northern Buxton and Pea Island before and after the 7:00 a.m. high tide, and standing water and sand was reported at multiple locations and across both lanes, especially between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet. If travel is necessary, [...] Local News |  Full Article

N.C. Highway 12 has reopened between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet on Hatteras Island as of Friday at 2:00 p.m. The highway was closed Friday morning due to ocean overwash that breached the dune line near the Pea Island Visitor Center. Saltwater and sand remain on the highway and travelers are advised to slow down, use caution, [...] Local News |  Full Article

Debris field after home collapse on Surf Side Drive. Video from @hurricanetrack An oceanfront home located at 23241 Surf Side Drive collapsed in northern Rodanthe overnight due to an ongoing coastal storm. Additional homes in the area were also inundated with water, and visitors should avoid the shoreline due to dangerous debris and continual ocean [...] Local News |  Full Article

2:15: P.M. UPDATE:  N.C. Highway 12 has reopened between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet on Hatteras Island as of Friday at 2:00 p.m. Saltwater and sand remain on the highway and travelers are advised to slow down, use caution, and watch for North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) personnel as they continue to clear the road. N.C. [...] Local News |  Full Article

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A coastal storm will likely cause soundside flooding along southern Hatteras Island and Ocracoke and ocean overwash from Oregon Inlet to Buxton starting early Friday morning. “With strong northerly winds gusting to 50-70 mph expected, move vehicles to higher ground and get stuff up off the ground, better safe than wet,” said Dare County Emergency Management [...] Local News |  Full Article

N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles operations are being severely impacted by N.C. Department of Information Technology mainframe computer connection issues. After dealing with sporadic connections to the mainframe for the last 24 hours, NCDMV has stopped processing transactions at the state’s 112 driver license offices until the problem is resolved. License plate agencies, online services, [...] Local News |  Full Article

All Dare County Schools will have a remote learning day on Friday, November 15, due to anticipated inclement weather. Additionally, all after-school programs and activities scheduled on Friday are also canceled. Students will receive further instructions from their teachers regarding expectations for the school day. “Tomorrow remains a regular workday for staff,” stated Dare County Schools [...] Local News |  Full Article

A non-tropical low pressure system will impact the Outer Banks Thursday evening and Friday, bringing the potential for multiple hazards including strong winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rain, per an update from the National Weather Service. Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding (soundside and oceanside) is expected, with inundation of 2-4 ft. above ground level. [...] Local News |  Full Article