As the summer season gets into high gear on the Outer Banks, the N.C. Department of Transportation will be bolstering its schedules to and from the popular destination of Ocracoke Island on May 25. Service between Hatteras and Ocracoke will increase from 52 to 60 daily departures. The schedule, as of May 25, will be […]
From WSJ Staff Reports Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Rip currents are especially likely near piers, jetties, and other structures. Please avoid swimming near structures, piers, or jetties. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don’t swim against the current. If able, swim […]
The FDA and CDC have authorized the use of the Pfizer vaccine for younger teens – those between 12 and 15 – based on a review of safety and effectiveness data from clinical trials in the United States. Young people are vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus, just like everyone else. In North Carolina, close to […]