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Scotty McCreery’s latest video to his new song “Feelin’ It” was shot at the North Carolina Outer Banks. His new song about summer fun with friends at the beach features the Bodie Island Lighthouse, cruising down Highway 12, dancing under Jeanette’s Pier, frolicking in the sound and stopping for ice cream at Dune Burger. The … Read more
Last night the NCDOT opened Highway 12 open to 2 way traffic on the temporary bridge at Pea Island on Hatteras Island. The bridge was one lane traffic with a stop light after Hurricane Arthur caused problems at the site. Now all is back to normal with 2 lanes open and traffic flowing well down … Read more
The narrow strip of land that Highway 12 runs through near Rodanthe on Hatteras Island is always a problem spot when storms hit the island. The NCDOT requested beach nourishment for 2 miles along Highway 12 to protect the highway from future ocean overwash. This area is often referred to as the S-Curves on Hatteras … Read more
Hurricane Arthur 2014 is retreating fast.The southern Outer Banks (the Crystal Coast) fared very well. The northern Outer Banks did better than expected. Some beach erosion, sand and overwash on the roads, and soundside flooding. Bonner Bridge remains closed until deemed safe to cross. Power outages for many. No loss of life! Sand and sound … Read more
Tropical Storm Arthur will probably become Category 1 Hurricane Arthur and it is already causing North Carolina beach officials to close campground, beaches and National Parks. Tropical storm and hurricane watches were posted for the North Carolina coast this morning by the National Weather Service. Rip currents, wind and rain will more than likely be … Read more
Outer Banks drowning in Corolla. Thomas Harman, 16 years old, from Fuquay-Varina drowned Saturday June 28 while swimming in the ocean at Corolla at the North Carolina Outer Banks. There was a moderate threat of rip currents that had been posted for Saturday. Harmon was swimming with a group, all of who were helped out … Read more
Cape Hatteras best beaches make the top 10 again for 2014. Cape Hatteras ranked as the #6 best beach on best beaches list by Dr. Stephen Leatherman of Florida International University and his annual best beaches ranking in the United States for the 2014 year. This is up 2 slots from last year when Cape Hatteras … Read more
Beach travelers headed to the North Carolina Outer Banks have good news. Wright Memorial Bridge has been reopened to both lanes of traffic. Work on the bridge started last fall causing lane closures during the winter months. Now as promised, all lanes are open just in time for Memorial Day and the summer influx of … Read more
Ferry terminals on Hatteras and Ocracoke get new traffic cameras to check traffic and wait time. The NCDOT put a cameras at each of the ferry terminals, one on Hatteras Island and one on Ocracoke Island. Two other cameras will show traffic on Highway 12 in two separte areas on Ocracoke to monitor traffic and highway … Read more
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is getting a fresh coat of paint and the engraved lightkeeper stones (cut from the base when the lighthouse was moved in 1999) are being moved to a new location. The massive stone blocks are being moved closer to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and will be placed in a semi-circle to form … Read more
