Drivers may experience brief traffic delays in Hatteras Village this week, as a transmission pole is scheduled to be replaced on the corner of N.C. Highway 12 and Eagle Pass Road, according to an update from Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC). CHEC contractor River City Construction has been working for the past few months to [...] Local News |  Full Article

1:00 P.M. UPDATE: The Ocracoke-Cedar Island and Ocracoke-Swan Quarter ferry operations have resumed normal operations. The Ocracoke-Cedar Island and Ocracoke-Swan Quarter ferry operations have been suspended on Tuesday morning due to inclement weather, according to an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry is running as of 7:30 a.m., however, service may [...] Local News |  Full Article

A Coastal Flood Advisory, Wind Advisory, and High Surf Advisory have been issued for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands due to an approaching low pressure system that is expected to pass off the North Carolina coast on Monday night and Tuesday. Ocean overwash, rough surf, and minor beach erosion are likely, with 1-2 feet of above-ground flooding [...] Local News |  Full Article

From CoastalReview.org Campers, cyclists, hikers, birding enthusiasts and other outdoor recreationalists would be required to buy an annual pass to access game lands in the state under a proposal floated by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. The “conservation access pass” proposal targets those users because they are increasingly visiting game lands and utilizing state [...] Local News |  Full Article

Weather permitting, a prescribed burn is planned for Sunday, March 9, at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, according to a recent update from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in North Carolina. The North Pond Wildlife, Salt Flats, and North Pond Levee Trails will all be closed to the public during the burn [...] Local News |  Full Article

An Avon man already facing multiple charges and being held at the Dare County Detention Center was charged with three additional counts of (F) Indecent Liberties with a Minor on Friday, March 7, stemming from a June 2004 incident. The charges resulted in a $300,000 additional bond, with a new total bond amount of $700,000. [...] Local News |  Full Article

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s (NCDEQ) Division of Coastal Management (DCM) invites communities and contractors to apply to participate in Phases 1 through 4 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP), which aims to equip communities with additional capability to understand and enhance coastal resilience at the local level. DCM estimates that approximately $2 million [...] Local News |  Full Article

From the Ocracoke Observer Passengers from Ocracoke to Swan Quarter Thursday afternoon on the M/V Silver Lake had their travel plans crushed when the boat got stuck in Big Foot Slough just outside Ocracoke for more than 12 hours. Thursday was sunny and clear from the storm front that had passed through Wednesday afternoon and [...] Local News |  Full Article

Following a recent announcement that a Buxton jetty repair project was likely to move forward, the Buxton Civic Association (BCA) had substantial good news to report at their monthly meeting on Thursday, March 6. The three Buxton jetties (or groins) were built by the Navy in 1970 to protect its military facilities, and while the [...] Local News |  Full Article

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com At Monday’s Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting, Finance Director and Deputy County Manager David Clawson was honored for his 35 years of service to the county. During the presentation ceremony, County Manager and Attorney Bobby Outten said the presentation came with mixed emotions as Clawson will be retiring at the end of [...] Local News |  Full Article

Dare County Public Works has announced that large item pickup for the unincorporated areas of Dare County will begin on Monday, April 7, and run continuously for approximately 12-15 days. The large item pickup will be performed by a private contractor, Southern Disaster Recovery, and there will be a strict one pass only for each area enforced due to budgetary [...] Local News |  Full Article

Dare County Department of Health & Human Services (DCDHHS) is issuing an important update regarding the ongoing surveillance of Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 or bird flu in Dare County. While avian flu primarily impacts birds, residents need to remain informed and take precautions, especially if they encounter dead wildlife. “The current public health [...] Local News |  Full Article

4:00 p.m. Update: The Ocracoke-Swan Quarter and Ocracoke-Cedar Island ferry operations have been suspended as of Thursday afternoon, March 6, due to shoaling. Ferry operations will resume when it is safe to do so.  8:00 a.m. UPDATE: All Hatteras-Ocracoke Island ferry operations have resumed as of Thursday morning, March 6. Note that some sand and standing [...] Local News |  Full Article

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The Outer Banks and all regions of Eastern NC are under a Tornado Watch until 8:00 p.m., as the region is dealing with a one-two punch from the weather on Wednesday. Strong winds from the south and southeast with gusts of up to 50 mph possible in some areas, especially along the coast. [...] Local News |  Full Article

There were several pieces of good news related to Buxton Beach at Monday’s Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting, starting with an announcement that the Buxton jetties repair project was on the edge of moving forward. “I was at the Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) meeting last week, and in that meeting, I had conversations with them [...] Local News |  Full Article