Dare commissioners approve three Hatteras Island planning matters

Dare commissioners approve three Hatteras Island planning matters

The Dare County Board of Commissioners considered three planning matters at its Oct. 6, 2025 meeting. All three matters are from Hatteras Island. A first request was made for an amendment to an existing special use permit for High and Dry LLC in Buxton. The request, submitted by John P. Canning Jr., received Planning Board recommendation for an addition to one of the existing storage warehouses within the group development located off NC 12 in B…

Coastal Flood Watch issued for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands

A strengthening coastal low is forecast to bring strong northeast winds, large surf, and the potential for coastal flooding and ocean overwash to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands beginning Monday night and lasting through Wednesday, according to a Sunday afternoon update from the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Newport/Morehead City Confidence remains high in the system’s impacts across eastern North Carolina, with conditions expected to p…