September 2013 - Outer Banks of NC

Cape Point on Hatteras Island Closed to Off-Road Vehicles Temporarily

September 25, 2013 by Outer Banks of NC

Cape Point has been closed by the National Park Service to off-road vehicles due to a turtle nest that is about to hatch. The closure should only last about a week until the nest hatch. Pedestrian access remains open. Once the hatch happens the nest will be excavated so any remaining hatchlings can emerge, then … Read more

Nags Head Home Owner Killed in Washington Navy Yard Shooting

September 18, 2013 by Outer Banks of NC

Nags Head home owner killed in Washington Navy Yard shooting. John Roger Johnson, 73, owned a home in Nags Head, NC at the Outer Banks and has family in Durham. Johnson was one of the 12 killed in the Washington Navy Yard rampage by Aaron Alexis. Johnson was a logistics analyst at the Navy Yard.

Wright Memorial Bridge Work Starts Today at Outer Banks

September 16, 2013 by Outer Banks of NC

Work begins today on the westbound U.S. 158 Wright Bridge over the Currituck Sound at the Currituck and Dare county line. The NCDOT will close the westbound bridge for work. The eastbound side of the bridge will be two-lanes with a two-way pattern. Work on the bridge will continue until May of 2014. Drivers are … Read more

Ferry Crew Honored for Medical Emergency Actions In June

September 13, 2013 by Outer Banks of NC

Seven crew members on a ferry from Hatteras to Ocracoke were honored for their actions during a medical emergency that occurred on the ferry run this past June. The captain of the ferry Shawn Gray collapsed in the wheelhouse. He was unresponsive and was not breathing. Crew members started emergency medical procedures while another crew … Read more

Boat Runs Aground on Cape Point Beach

September 12, 2013 by Outer Banks of NC

Boat runs aground on Cape Point on Hatteras Island at the Outer Banks of NC. A 30-foot fishing boat was discovered sitting on the beach at Cape Point yesterday. The boat, Dagsy Leigh, ran aground overnight after the boat had mechanical problems. The boat drifted ashore and ended up sitting on the beach. No one was … Read more

9.11 Tribute by Cape Hatteras Volunteer Firefighters

September 12, 2013 by Outer Banks of NC

The members of the Hatteras Island Volunteer Firefighters climbed the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Wednesday Sept. 11 in full gear to honor the firefighters of 9/11. A moving tribute and great way to show their respect for those who gave their life on that sad September day 12 years ago.

LADEE Launch Seen By Many Outer Banks Viewers

September 8, 2013 by Outer Banks of NC

The NASA space agency’s Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer, nicknamed LADEE was launched from Wallops Island, Va., at 11:27 p.m. Many residents and visitors at the Outer Banks report seeing the glare of the LADEE over the ocean. People report of how amazing the viewing was with the weather cooperating allowing for clear skies.

Virginia Man Drowns at Nags Head Beach at Outer Banks Saturday

September 2, 2013 by Outer Banks of NC

Jordan McGuire, 58, of Glen Allen, VA., died on Saturday, Aug. 31 after being pulled from the ocean in the Nags Head area of the Outer Banks.He was pulled from the ocean, not breathing and with no pulse just after noon. Nags Head lifeguards performed CPR on McGuire and CPR was continued by Nags Head … Read more

Outer Banks Onlookers Watch Loggerhead Turtle Nest Excavation

September 1, 2013 by Outer Banks of NC

Onlookers watch as National Park Service rangers excavate loggerhead turtle nest.A few days before over a 100 baby loggerhead sea turtles crawled from their nest and made their way along the stretch of sand to the sea. The excavation was to help some remaining baby turtles trapped within the nest. The Park Service rangers wanted … Read more