Cape Hatteras National Seashore announces two-week public comment period for Flowers Ridge Road paving project

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) invites public review and comments on a proposed project to pave a small section of road at the intersection of Lighthouse Road and Flowers Ridge Road in Buxton. Public comments will be accepted from March 28 through April 10, 2024. The current roadbed at the Seashore’s boundary is gravel […]

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Coastal Flood Advisory issued for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands as another low pressure system impacts the Outer Banks

A Coastal Flood Advisory has been issued for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands from 8:00 p.m. on Thursday until 2:00 p.m. on Friday due to a second low pressure system that is expected to impact the Outer Banks this week, per a Wednesday evening update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City Office. “This [system] […]

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‘This is as bad as I’ve ever seen it’ – Buxton Beach severely damaged after recent storm

Photos by Don Bowers Photographer Don Bowers has been documenting storms in the northern Buxton Beach area for decades, but after visiting the shoreline on Wednesday, March 27, he stated that this week’s low pressure system has caused more damage in Buxton than he has seen since he moved to Hatteras Island in the mid-1960s. […]

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REMINDER: Cape Hatteras National Seashore will host public meeting on Buxton Beach on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

On Wednesday, March 27, from 6-7 p.m., the public is invited to receive updates on the status of petroleum contamination and hazardous infrastructure remediation at Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s (CHNS) Buxton Beach Access. The public meeting will occur at the Fessenden Center, which is located at 46830 N.C. Highway 12 in Buxton, North Carolina. Following […]

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U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet delivers supplies to Ocracoke Island

The U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet recently helped out their Ocracoke neighbors during an extensive road closure and interruption in the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service by delivering supplies directly to the island. “Living in the Outer Banks can be challenging enough to start, but even harder when the weather takes a turn,” stated the U.S. […]

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John Thomas O’Neal, Jr.

January 28, 1955 – March 22, 2024 OCRACOKE — John Thomas O’Neal, Jr., of Ocracoke, NC, passed away on March 22, 2024, at the age of 69. He was born on January 28, 1955, in Sea Level, NC, to the late Mildred Mizelle O’Neal and John T. O’Neal, Sr. John had a fulfilling career, starting […]

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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week Parker

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/

Another low pressure system expected to impact the OBX starting Wednesday night; N.C. 12 on Hatteras Island passable on Wednesday morning

N.C. Highway 12 was open and passable as of 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, although standing water, sand, and foggy conditions were creating less-than-ideal driving conditions. Travelers should use caution and watch for NCDOT vehicles as they work to clear the roadways. Additional ocean overwash before or after Wednesday’s 9:25 a.m. high tide is possible, especially […]

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Ocracoke Convenience Site to only take household waste through Tuesday due to road conditions

Effective immediately, the Ocracoke Convenience Site will only be accepting household solid waste, per a Wednesday update from Hyde County. “The site will not accept recyclables, construction debris, or yard waste until Tuesday, April 2, 2024,” stated Hyde County in a March 27 press release. “Weather and road conditions are projected to hinder transportation to […]

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