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This is the third water-related death reported in the Seashore this year. www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
Person dies in water-related incident off Hatteras village | SamWalkerOBXNews.com
By Sam Walker A person died Wednesday in what the National Park Service described as a "water-related fatality" along a Cape Hatteras Nation
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Tuesday 8/4 1020am: Updated rip current forecast
Another round of heavy rain early Tuesday morning dropped as much as 6 inches of rain on parts of Hatteras Island, causing more minor flooding along N.C. 12. www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
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AT&T adds satellite backup for Hatteras, Ocracoke cell sites as county commissioners press Brightspeed on recurring outages islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-...
AT&T adds satellite backup for Hatteras, Ocracoke cell sites as county commissioners press Brightspeed on recurring outages | Island Free Press
A new safeguard is now in place to help preserve emergency communications on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands during future internet and cell phone outages. AT&T has configured six cell sites […]
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A local group is asking county and municipal leaders to remove automated license plate-reading cameras, arguing that their value to law enforcement does not outweigh the risks of mass tracking, unauthorized searches and data breaches. www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
'Deflock Dare' petition asks county, towns to remove license plate cameras | SamWalkerOBXNews.com
By Sam Walker A local group is asking county and municipal leaders to remove automated license plate-reading cameras, arguing that their val
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Numerous to widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to move across coastal North Carolina from Sunday night through Monday afternoon. Forecasters said rainfall rates could reach 1 inch per hour or higher in the heaviest storms. Full details: www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
Flood watch issued for Outer Banks as heavy rain raises N.C. 12 flooding threat | SamWalkerOBXNews.com
By Sam Walker A flood watch is in effect from Sunday night through Monday afternoon for much of the Outer Banks and surrounding mainland are
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Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge staff have recently witnessed multiple incidents of dangerous interactions between humans and bears, including black bears approaching and leaning on vehicles. www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
Road closures in Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge due to human/bear interactions | SamWalkerOBXNews.com
Submitted story Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge staff have recently witnessed multiple incidents of dangerous interactions between
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Beachgoers may continue to see crews, equipment and temporary work areas while the final restoration work is completed. www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
Nags Head beach nourishment project moving on to sand fencing, tilling | SamWalkerOBXNews.com
By Sam Walker With sand pumping completed for Nags Head’s 2026 beach nourishment project, work continues on equipment removal, while sand fe
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BOOM! A neighbor captured video of lightning striking a home in Kill Devil Hills on Tuesday! www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
VIDEO: Lightning strikes house in Kill Devil Hills | SamWalkerOBXNews.com
By Sam Walker A cluster of severe thunderstorms on Tuesday produced not only strong winds and heavy rain across the region, but also generat
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Dare commissioners are scheduled Monday to question Brightspeed representatives about repeated phone and internet outages, and consider new local rules on kratom sales. www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
Brightspeed outages, kratom rules top Dare commissioners’ agenda Monday | SamWalkerOBXNews.com
By Sam Walker Dare County commissioners are scheduled Monday to question Brightspeed representatives about repeated phone and internet outag
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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock’s dredge Liberty Island is scheduled to arrive in Buxton today and is expected to begin pumping sand tomorrow! islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-...
Sand pumping to begin Friday as Buxton beach nourishment project gets underway | Island Free Press
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock’s dredge Liberty Island is scheduled to arrive in Buxton on Thursday, July 30, 2026, and is expected to begin pumping sand on Friday, July 31. […]
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Northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks are free of dry conditions for the first time since last August, after a wetter-than-normal July and last week’s heavy rain erased months of worsening drought in the region. www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
Outer Banks, northeastern NC out of drought for first time since last August | SamWalkerOBXNews.com
By Sam Walker Northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks are free of dry conditions for the first time since last August, after a wette
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Wednesday 10:30pm: Couple of stray thunderstorms moving through. Shot of the one over Currituck Sound with a neat SCUD cloud illuminated by lightning!
Advisories have been lifted for the Conch Street ocean access along Gallery Row in Nags Head, the Ramp 1 area, and Etheridge Point. Advisories continue for the Jockey’s Ridge State Park soundside access in Nags Head and the Colington Harbour swim platform. www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
Three Dare County swimming advisories lifted; two remain in place | SamWalkerOBXNews.com
By Sam Walker State recreational water quality officials have lifted three swimming advisories in Dare County, while two soundside advisorie
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A bill moving through the General Assembly would codify and update a nearly 70-year-old law that created the Currituck County Game Commission, while keeping the commission’s basic role in regulating waterfowl hunting and blinds. www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
Bill in General Assembly modernizes Currituck waterfowl hunting law, keeps Game Commission | SamWalkerOBXNews.com
By Sam Walker A bill moving through the General Assembly would codify and update a nearly 70-year-old law that created the Currituck County
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The strange thing is this guy was voted "Most likely to sell Crock-Pot chili from the back row of a movie theater" in high school.
Despite pleas from local officials and the area’s state senator, the requirement to add tolls to the currently free ferry routes will remain for now in the state budget law that passed the General Assembly earlier this month. www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
State budget corrections bill leaves out change to ferry toll requirements | SamWalkerOBXNews.com
By Sam Walker Despite pleas from local officials and the area’s state senator, the requirement to add tolls to the currently free ferry rout
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Strong to severe thunderstorms could move quickly across eastern North Carolina Tuesday evening, bringing the threat of damaging wind gusts. www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
Damaging winds from severe storms possible Tuesday evening across eastern North Carolina | SamWalkerOBXNews.com
By Sam Walker Strong to severe thunderstorms could move quickly across eastern North Carolina Tuesday evening, bringing the threat of damagi
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A new report from the N.C. Chamber Foundation says the state’s maritime economy extends well beyond the deepwater ports of Wilmington and Morehead City, with northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks playing a major role. www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
Report: Water access alone won’t unlock northeastern NC, Outer Banks maritime economy | SamWalkerOBXNews.com
By Sam Walker A new report from the N.C. Chamber Foundation says the state’s maritime economy extends well beyond the deepwater ports of Wil
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Equipment is ready and waiting for the dredge to arrive and begin Buxton’s beach nourishment project, but an exact date has not yet been announced. And the area around what is also known as "the jetty" will close next Monday. www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
Buxton beach nourishment start imminent; groin area closes next week for repair project | SamWalkerOBXNews.com
By Sam Walker Equipment is ready and waiting for the dredge to arrive and begin Buxton’s beach nourishment project, but an exact date has no
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Seepage from the elevated water table due to last week's heavy rain has covered part of Beach Road again at Conch Street. And water levels are still elevated along a stretch of N.C. 12 on Pea Island from the estimated 10-plus inches of rain that fell www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
Flood water pumping resumes in Nags Head; residual rain water remains on Pea Island | SamWalkerOBXNews.com
By Sam Walker The Town of Nags Head has resumed pumping of flood waters along the Beach Road in the Gallery Row section, as seepage from the
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Another hazy orange sunrise from Canadian wildfire smoke over the Outer Banks this morning...
Heels are back for their annual summer weekend Outer Banks trip...getting ready to carve up the Currituck Sound on the jet skis!
Saturday 9:30 a.m.: Moderate rainfall in multiple locations. All roads are open. Slow traffic and standing water in the usual spots.
Saturday, 6:15 a.m.: Showers with a few embedded thunderstorms on the northern beaches. Expect ponding and minor flooding in the usual low spots. NC 12 is open on Pea Island, with standing water in multiple spots and slow travel north of the Visitor Center.
To minimize the flooding damage and to ensure roads are accessible for emergency vehicles, the town is pumping floodwater into the ocean at Conch Street. www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
Swimming advisory issued off Cottage Row in Nags Head due to floodwater pumping | SamWalkerOBXNews.com
Submitted story State recreational water quality officials today advised beachgoers to be aware of the floodwaters being pumped to the ocean
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Rainfall from a slow moving cold front combined with moisture streaming up from the remnants of Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf has dumped as much as 7 inches of rain on some parts of the area since Wednesday. www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
NC 12 closed on Pea Island due to flooding; as much as 7 inches of rainfall since Wednesday | SamWalkerOBXNews.com
By Sam Walker Rainfall from a slow moving cold front combined with moisture streaming up from the remnants of Tropical Storm Bertha in the G
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Friday 11 a.m.: NC 12 between Oregon Inlet and Rodanthe closed due to RAIN flooding... islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-...
N.C. 12 temporarily closes between Oregon Inlet and Rodanthe due to flooding from heavy rainfall | Island Free Press
N.C. 12 between the Marc Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe was temporarily closed Friday morning after heavy rainfall caused flooding on Pea Island, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation. Transportation […]
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The National Weather Service is warning of a growing flash flooding threat across eastern North Carolina, with widespread heavy rainfall expected Thursday and additional showers and storms possible Friday. www.patreon.com/SamWalkerOBX...
Heavy rain, flash flooding threat grows for eastern North Carolina | SamWalkerOBXNews.com
By Sam Walker The National Weather Service is warning of a growing flash flooding threat across eastern North Carolina, with widespread heav
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