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UPDATE: Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations have resumed as of 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations have been suspended due to inclement weather and high...
Cape Hatteras National Seashore closes beaches, off-road vehicle …
Aug 18, 2025 · Consistent with Dare and Hyde Counties issuance of a State of Emergency and mandatory evacuations of Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, Cape Hatteras National Seashore …
Up to an inch of additional snow expected on Hatteras and Ocracoke ...
Jan 22, 2025 · At least 5-6 inches of snow fell overnight on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, and another half inch or inch of additional snow is expected on Wednesday morning, according to an update from …
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The long-running restoration of the iconic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse continues to progress with several major milestones reached, even as some unforeseen structural challenges extend...
Newly uncovered issues may delay completion of Cape Hatteras …
Mar 29, 2025 · Though the restoration phase began in earnest in February 2024, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse project has been in the works for a long time, with public hearings and proposals initially …
Buxton Navy base’s reminders not just petroleum in soils
Nov 3, 2023 · Petroleum spilled and partially cleaned up at a long-abandoned U.S. Navy base at Cape Hatteras recently reemerged in clumps of peat soil after a storm. Last month, the U.S. Army Corps of …
Hatteras Village, long sparsely inhabited, retains quiet charm
Jul 23, 2025 · Hatteras has become one of the most popular tourist destinations on the East Coast, growth that has fundamentally altered life in the sleepy fishing village. About 500 residents now live …
Strong winds producing rough surf, high risk of rip currents; overwash ...
Northeast winds of 25 to 30 mph and occasional higher gusts are forecast to continue into Sunday evening, and is creating breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone along the east-facing beaches …
Island History: The attempted rescues of the famous Outer Banks Ghost ...
Feb 1, 2025 · First, the optimistic Cape Hatteras Coast Guard station crew who had spent the night on the cutter Seminole launched their surfboat in another attempt. Naturally, the goal was not only to …
Governor proclaims August 7 as National Lighthouse Day in North …
Jul 31, 2025 · “North Carolina’s coast features seven lighthouses that serve as aids to navigation, cultural symbols, vacation spots, places of work, and welcoming beacons for visitors to our state with …