Storm Watch
SnOBX becoming more likely from weekend nor’easter
A second straight weekend of significant wintry weather is becoming more likely for northeastern North Carolina and the northern Outer Banks, while even Hatteras and [Read More]
Articles by Sam Walker
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VIDEO: No one hurt after garage catches fire in lower Currituck County
No one was hurt after a garage caught fire north of Aydlett in lower Currituck County around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Firefighters were called to the [Read More]
Storm Watch
SnOBX round two expected on Saturday with powerful nor’easter
Another round of snow is forecast for northeastern North Carolina and the northern Outer Banks for Friday night into Saturday, as a powerful nor’easter will [Read More]
Coronavirus
Dare nears 7,000 resident cases of COVID-19; new cases, positive test rate down this week
Dare County has nearly reached the 7,000 positive test mark for COVID-19 among residents, while seeing the number of new cases and percentage of positive [Read More]
H2O
Ocracoke Observer: Baltimore couple OK after 55-foot motor yacht grounds on South Point
By Connie Leinbach, Ocracoke Observer Scott and Karen Pumphrey of Baltimore, Maryland, landed on Ocracoke the wrong way – on the beach in their grounded [Read More]
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VIDEO: Check your cameras! Fireball spotted streaking over Outer Banks
If you’ve got a security camera on your home that looks east, you may want to check to see if it captured a brief celestial [Read More]
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First tentative schedule posted for 2022 Outer Banks beach nourishment projects
The Town of Duck says they now have at least tentative dates for when their stretch of beach north of the Army Corps of Engineers [Read More]
Neighbor to Neighbor Help Zone
N.C. Ferry Division to host Elizabeth City job fair Wednesday
People in the Elizabeth City area will have a chance to hop on board a rewarding new career as the North Carolina Ferry Division teams [Read More]
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Commercial fishing boat catches fire in Wanchese Harbor
No injuries were reported following a fire early Sunday morning aboard a commercial fishing vessel docked in Wanchese. Crews from Roanoke Island Volunteer Fire Department [Read More]
Neighbor to Neighbor Help Zone
Dominion Energy awards COA $10,000 grant to promote STEM programs and outreach
Dominion Energy recently awarded College of The Albemarle (COA) a $10,000 grant to promote the College’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs. Winnie Wade [Read More]