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In a statement released Monday that detailed a letter sent to NCDOT about the toll rates proposal, the board warned that the added expense could burden families, discourage ferry use and threaten the route’s long-term viability. patreon.com/SamWalkerOBXNews…

NCDOT outlined the plan Monday afternoon but did not provide a reopening date. High-tide overwash continues to interfere with work, and the schedule depends on weather and tidal conditions. patreon.com/SamWalkerOBXNews…

Repeated ocean overwash continued to delay repairs to N.C. 12 on Pea Island on Sunday, while coastal flood advisories were extended through Thursday as king tides and persistent northeast winds prolong flooding and erosion concerns along the Outer Banks. patreon.com/SamWalkerOBXNews…

A former “Jeopardy!” winner who received probation this summer in a Corolla secret peeping case now faces 10 felony charges in Wake County involving allegations that he copied child sexual abuse material. patreon.com/SamWalkerOBXNews…

High tides kept crews from beginning repairs to N.C. 12 near the Pea Island Visitor Center on Friday, with additional pavement damage reported and no reopening date as another round of coastal flooding threatens the Outer Banks. patreon.com/SamWalkerOBXNews…

Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency in Dare and Hyde counties Thursday and requested federal assistance to repair N.C. 12 after back-to-back coastal storms damaged the highway. patreon.com/SamWalkerOBXNews…

Dare County ordered visitors to evacuate Hatteras Island Friday night, while Hyde County warned Saturday morning may be the last opportunity to leave Ocracoke before a prolonged nor’easter cuts off travel for several days. patreon.com/SamWalkerOBXNews…

A public safety incident, possibly involving a fake call to law enforcement that prompted a large response, led to the lockdown of Downtown Manteo and the three nearby schools on Thursday morning. patreon.com/SamWalkerOBXNews…

And the forecast for rain and wind on Saturday could have an impact on multiple events around the region, including the Outer Banks Seafood Festival and the final day of the Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival. patreon.com/SamWalkerOBXNews…

NCDOT proposes $10 Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry toll, $7 Currituck-Knotts Island; transportation board seeks delay of Jan. 1 implementation islandfreepress.org/outer-ba…

Dare County commissioners agreed Monday to oppose shifting more food assistance costs to local governments after officials outlined a potential $1.3 million local budget impact in fiscal year 2028-29, prompted by President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" patreon.com/SamWalkerOBXNews…

The drizzle that started Sunday morning activated the accumulated salt, allowing it to conduct electricity, damage equipment and interrupt service. patreon.com/SamWalkerOBXNews…

This week, Carolina on the Map. We travel all across the state through song in hour one, and then hour two is entirely set on the Outer Banks. Presented by Marsh Fox Market. Sunday morning at 8, with a second helping Wednesday evening at 7, only on 991TheSound.com

North Carolina drivers will no longer receive annual license plate stickers or automatically receive paper vehicle registration cards beginning today. And the sticker and registration card are no longer required to be on the vehicle. patreon.com/SamWalkerOBXNews…

Drivers leaving Hatteras Island faced delays of up to two hours through Pea Island around midday Wednesday, while emergency ferry service to the mainland was scheduled to end this afternoon ahead of Thursday’s reopening to visitors. patreon.com/SamWalkerOBXNews…

N.C. 12 reopened to traffic in both directions on Pea Island at 7 a.m. Wednesday, restoring a road connection off Hatteras Island after five days, with alternating traffic in both directions, and visitors will be allowed to return at 7 a.m. Thursday. patreon.com/SamWalkerOBXNews…

N.C. 12 reopened to northbound traffic on Pea Island on Tuesday, restoring a road connection off Hatteras Island after five days, with alternating traffic in both directions scheduled to begin at 7 am Wednesday and visitors allowed to return at 7 am Thurs. patreon.com/SamWalkerOBXNews…

BREAKING NEWS: The N.C. Department of Transportation will reopen one lane of N.C. 12 on Pea Island to northbound traffic at 3 p.m. today, a day earlier than Wednesday’s scheduled reopening. patreon.com/SamWalkerOBXNews…

Watching the Stumpy Point emergency ferry cam is like watching life-size Tetris! 15 minute loading process in less than 90 seconds @NCFerryHatteras @NCDOT @NCDOT_NC12 @jeddixon7

No injuries were reported following a fire Monday afternoon that burned a home in Aydlett to the ground, and damaged another house nearby. patreon.com/SamWalkerOBXNews…