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Dec 30, 2024 · Hatteras-Ocracoke vehicular ferry. Photo by Joy Crist. The North Carolina Ferry Division has released its 2025 schedule for all seven vehicle routes and the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry. The division, which is part of the N.C. Department of Transportation, provides ferry service year-round for all routes except for the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry.

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.

September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024 Dare County Unincorporated Areas September 8, 2024 Breaking and Entering. 48000 block of Quidley Lane, Buxton.

Nov 20, 2024 · From OuterBanksVoice.com A Nov. 19 story by investigative reporter Dan Kane of the Raleigh News & Observer reports that six Dare County Commissioners have been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury. The story noted the grand jury “recently obtained hundreds of records related to $50 million in state funds for dredging and affordable [...] Local News | Full Article

Sep 21, 2024 · The second home on Friday, Sept. 20, before it collapsed. Photo by Don Bowers. Click here to read the Saturday afternoon update . Another oceanfront home in Rodanthe collapsed on Friday night, September 20, making it the fourth Rodanthe home to collapse in 2024, and the ninth home to collapse since 2020.

Oct 16, 2024 · The Rodanthe Pier will temporarily close for imminent maintenance and repair projects, (which includes the replacement of several older pilings), starting on Sunday, October 20. “We are going to begin some much-needed repair and maintenance on the pier in the next week as that is when the crew can work in between other jobs,” stated [...] Fishing | Full Article

Jan 3, 2025 · From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A fast moving weather system sliding across the mid-Atlantic this evening is expected to bring strong winds and possible minor soundside flooding along Hatteras and Ocracoke islands into early Saturday. There is also a chance of some light precipitation across the area this evening, including a few snowflakes along the northern beaches. And [...] Local News | Full Article

Mar 4, 2024 · Photo by U.S. Coast Guard. From SamWalkerOBXNews.com. Capt. Charlie “Griff” Griffin [courtesy Facebook] It is a sad day for the Outer Banks fishing fleet, following an incident involving a vessel trying to navigate Oregon Inlet in the dark on early Monday morning. The operator of that vessel was Capt. Charlie Griffin, according to the Facebook page for his boat “Reels Of Fortune.”

Oct 29, 2024 · Murray Clark (Frisco Mo) of Hatteras passed away peacefully on August 27 in Florida, leaving behind a life filled with adventure, love, and stories that will be cherished forever. Born in 1929, Mo spent his early years in far-flung corners of the world, including the Philippines, China, and Peru. His father, Murray Whitney Clark, served [...] Obituaries | Full Article