Numerous firsts at Ocracoke Fig Festival
Sept. 2, 2019
By Connie Leinbach
Harper Smith of Durham watched with her family as judges for the Fig Cake Bake-off dug into the seven entries...
Ocracoke events Sept. 2 to 8 with a caveat
Editor's note: Hurricane Dorian will have an impact on activities this week. Expect cancellations.
Update: Mandatory evacuation in effect beginning Tuesday morning, Events are canceled.
Monday,...
Governor, county commissioners declare a state of emergency as Hurricane Dorian...
Sept. 1, 2019; 9:30 p.m.
Editor's note: Hurricane Dorian, unlike its painfully slow speed, is a fast moving story and will be updated frequently. To...
Dorian’s northward track expected to impact Outer Banks later in week
Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 8:40 am
The National Weather Service out of Newport/Morehead City this morning said confidence of a prolonged period of heavy rainfall...
Elevated rip current risk as Dorian threatens Florida; Gov. Cooper declares...
While Hurricane Dorian threatens Florida and the local weather forecast today (Saturday) is for fair weather, the National Weather Service in Morehead City warns...
A new dock for Community Square
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The Will Willis Store & Fish House (aka Jack's Store, ca.1930) has now been secured to its...
Ocracoke events Aug. 26 to 31
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Ocracoke Seafood Festival to benefit the Ocracoke Health Center is this weekend, Saturday, Aug. 31,...
NCDOT seeks public comment on draft plan to boost electric vehicle...
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RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation is seeking public comments on a draft N.C. Zero-Emission Vehicle Plan the agency is developing...
NC Ferry System seeks input on long-range plan
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Raleigh--The North Carolina Ferry System is developing a long-range plan that will chart a course for sustainability and success.
This plan will...
Flounder restrictions will impact local economy, fish availability
By Connie Leinbach
Local flounder may be in short supply this fall if plans to drastically reduce the harvest take effect after the Marine Fisheries...