Following the September 20 collapse of two houses on G A Kohler Court in Rodanthe, Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) employees have supplemented contractor cleanup efforts. Additionally, the owner of 23001 G A Kohler Court, some of his family, and many visitors and community members have significantly contributed to the cleanup. Review of recent house […]
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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/
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Coast Guard crews assisted a sportfishing boat with navigating Oregon Inlet after they lost an engine while trying to transit the ocean bar. According to a post on the Oregon Inlet Station’s Facebook page, the 60-foot On Time from Morehead City requested assistance due to having only one functioning engine. With a 4-to-6 foot […]
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Minor to moderate ocean overwash was reported on the northern end of Ocracoke Island, in northern Buxton, and along the side streets of Rodanthe ahead of Monday’s approximate 12:50 p.m. high tide, however, N.C. Highway 12 remains open on both Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. “On this midday Monday, NC12 on Ocracoke remains open with reduced […]
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December 2, 1961 – September 9, 2024 OCRACOKE — Sherry Leigh Atkinson, of Ocracoke, NC, passed away on September 9, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center at the age of 62. She was born on December 2, 1961, in Fayetteville, NC, to the late Heidrun Jones and William Atkinson Sherry worked a variety of jobs […]
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The 150th anniversary of the U.S. Life-Saving Service in North Carolina has presented an opportunity for the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station in Rodanthe to launch a big endeavor that has been in the works for years – a restoration of the original 1874 station. The Chicamacomico Historic Site and Museum is home to a collection of historic […]
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The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division officially christened its two newest vessels today during a ceremony at the Cherry Branch Ferry Terminal in Havelock. The Motor Vessel Avon and Motor Vessel Salvo are both river-class ferries, larger than the two Hatteras-class ferries they’re replacing, which are both more than 30 years old. The two new ferries are part of […]
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A non-resident couple who owns a beach box Hatteras Island vacation home has generously donated the entire cost of a half-page ad in the upcoming 2025 Outer Banks Visitors Bureau publication, The Outer Banks Travel Guide. Our OBVB donor asked to remain anonymous, but they clearly expressed a love for the Outer Banks, a passion […]
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Moderate ocean overwash was reported on the northern end of Ocracoke Island and the side streets of Rodanthe after Sunday’s noon high tide, however, N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable per a Sunday afternoon update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). “Ocracoke Island remains open and passable with extreme caution and reduced […]
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A Coastal Flood Advisory issued for the Outer Banks has been extended until Tuesday at 2:00 a.m., according to an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. Abnormally high tides peaking this weekend will produce additional rounds of coastal flooding, with 1-2 feet of above-ground-level flooding forecasted for oceanside areas of the […]
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