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First Steps Begin In Replacing Bonner Bridge The first steps toward the replacement of the Bonner Bridge will take place this coming week. On Monday Nov. 23rd the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative will begin working on moving the transmission cable that brings electricity to Hatteras Island by way of Oregon Inlet. This is the first … Read more

Ferry Runs Around In Hatteras Inlet Outer Banks ferry runs aground and Coast Guard responses to rescue passengers. Thirty people on board the ferry named Roanoke were removed from the ferry after it ran aground while crossing the Hatteras Inlet Monday morning. The ferry ran a soft aground Monday just before noon. The Coast Guard responded and … Read more

Emerald Isle Drowning Of Missouri Teenager While On Church Retreat Sixteen year old Marvin Scott from Missouri drowned on Tuesday July 28, 2015. The Emerald Isle drowning happened on Tuesday evening. He and another boy were hit by a large wave and they were then carried further away from shore by a rip current. The two … Read more

Emerald Isle and Pine Knoll Shores Restrict Beach Activities Due To Recent Shark Attacks Two beach towns on the North Carolina coast have restricted activities following eight shark attacks that have occurred so far this summer alone on the North Carolina coast. Emerald Isle has banned shark fishing for the remainder of the summer until … Read more

Sailor Rescued From Neuse River By Ferry Crew Sailor rescued this past weekend from Neuse River. A North Carolina ferry-boat crew had to rescue a sailor from the Neuse River after his sailboat rolled on Saturday July 4, 2015. The crew of the Ferry M/V Chicamacomico launched their rescue boat when a crew member saw … Read more

An Eighth Shark Attack Has Taken Place At North Carolina Coast Another shark attack happened this past weekend at the North Carolina coast.  A marine was bitten on his arm and hand  on July 4th at Surf City, North Carolina, A 911 call was not made. The 32-year-old marine was taken to the hospital by … Read more

7th Shark Attack At Outer Banks Today On Ocracoke Island There has been another shark attack at the Outer Banks that happened today just after noon. This attack happened on Ocracoke Island at about 12:10pm at Lifeguard Beach. A 67-year-old man from Massachusetts was pulled under the water by the shark as witnessed by a … Read more

Multiple Shark Attacks This Month On NC Coast There have been six shark attacks this month alone at North Carolina beaches. The first attack no one was injured but the shark took two large bites out of a boogie board. Then days later two separate attacks occurred within hours and miles of the other. A teenage … Read more

Cape Hatteras Beaches Make Top 10 Beaches List Again The beaches of Cape Hatteras make it in the top 10 beaches on Dr. Beach’s list for 2015. Cape Hatteras Beaches moves up to the #5 position on the list. Last year Cape Hatteras was #6 on the list. Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks is … Read more

Tropical Storm Ana Brings Wind and Rain Tropical Storm Ana made landfall early this morning near Myrtle Beach, SC. As she moves up the coast over eastern North Carolina the storm will continue to cause rain and windy conditions to the coast as well as the eastern counties of North Carolina. Rip current warnings have … Read more