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N.C. Highway 12 closed between Marc Basnight Bridge and …
Nov 15, 2024 · Pea Island Visitor Center at 7:20 a.m. NCDOT image. 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.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore reports more than 2.5 million …
Nov 21, 2024 · With 2,509,873 visitors recorded in the first 10 months of 2024, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) is on track to have another busy year. Per statistics from the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, CHNS recorded the following monthly totals for 2024: January – 77,193 February – 79,256 March – 154,935 April – 197,239 May – 267,243 June – 404,323 [...] Local News | Full Article
Another above-average hurricane season ends; Outer Banks does …
Nov 30, 2024 · 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
Spectrum internet outage reported across the country
Oct 10, 2024 · From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Internet services through Spectrum appears to be down across the country on Thursday morning, including the Outer Banks and northeastern North Carolina. Business and residential customers of the service provided by cable giant Charter Communications began reporting their internet dropped out around 8:30 a.m. DownDetector.com, a website that monitors outages, shows ...
Threat of minor soundside flooding along the Outer Banks this week
Nov 21, 2024 · From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The possibility of minor soundside flooding along the Outer Banks has shifted to the end of the week. After a strong cold front passes through the region early Thursday morning, winds will shift to the west. A more powerful, yet dry, cold front will roll across the region on Friday followed by strong [...] Local News | Full Article
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Dec 20, 2024 · From SamWalkerOBXNews.com UPDATED, Wednesday 1 p.m.: A project to place massive sandbags alongside N.C. 12 at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center will begin around the middle of January.
Ocracoke Express passenger ferry will begin service for the 2024 …
May 7, 2024 · Ocracoke Express Passenger Ferry. Photo by NC Ferry System. The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry between Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands will begin service for the 2024 season on May 23, and online reservations are currently available for the summer months. The passenger ferry, which is now in its sixth season, transports passengers via a 70-minute trip between Hatteras Village and Silver Lake ...
Coastal Flood Advisory continues on Tuesday; Overwash reported …
Sep 24, 2024 · NOON UPDATE: Ocean overwash was reported ahead of Tuesday’s approximate 2:00 p.m. high tide on northern Ocracoke Island, northern Buxton, and side roads in Rodanthe.N.C. Highway 12 is open and passable, however, travelers are advised to use caution as oceanside flooding may increase before and after high tide.
Severe weather threat increases from Helene for the Outer Banks, …
Sep 26, 2024 · From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The severe weather threat for eastern North Carolina from Hurricane Helene has increased, as well as the potential for minor coastal flooding on the beaches of Hatteras and Ocracoke, as well as along the sounds, rivers, and creeks in the border counties. Helene is expected to make landfall this evening along the Florida [...] Local News | Full Article