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Another steamy summer Sunday underway. Heat Advisory, Excessive Heat Warnings continue in Eastern NC. #ncwx #yestv (📍Duck NC)

Another hot one on tap for the Outer Banks. (📍Duck #NCWX) #yestv #obx

Another SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station of a Falcon 9 carrying a Starlink cluster payload as it passes off the Outer Banks. View from the Harbinger NC Post Office. Orbital sunrise reflecting the exhaust of the second stage Merlin vacuum booster. #yestv #obx

A prolonged period of oppressive heat and humidity will persist across the Outer Banks and northeastern North Carolina over the next several days, with record to near-record high temperatures possible this weekend. patreon.com/posts/134970912

The Northern Outer Banks was a Silver winner for its "Make It Your Nature" video. The award was in the General Travel & Tourism Non-Broadcast category. patreon.com/posts/video-pr…

Another communications outage that impacted the Outer Banks this week has reignited community concern over the vulnerability of communications infrastructure, especially south of Oregon Inlet. patreon.com/posts/134882690

While pile driving for the new bridge over the Alligator River is on hold until the end of September, contractors continue to make progress on construction of the new $450 million span. patreon.com/posts/pile-dri…

The long-awaited opening date for a new license plate agency in Dare County has been set for next month. And that will likely mean "0BX" on a standard plate without having to personalize it will also be available again. patreon.com/posts/134859263

A combination of highs in the 90s and high humidity will result in heat indices reaching 105-115 starting Friday and lasting into early next week. patreon.com/posts/134853379 #ncwx

While we take a short break from our regular coverage, here's some of Tuesday's top stories from across the area. patreon.com/posts/134734885

Lightning strike on Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry causes minimal damage, no injuries islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-ne… via @IslandFreePress

Funeral services for my father will be held at Twiford Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 11 a.m. The family will greet visitors after the service. patreon.com/posts/samuel-a…

The final day of filing for the November 2025 municipal elections on the Outer Banks saw several more candidates sign-up, and finalized that there will be new mayors in three towns. patreon.com/posts/three-mo…

An almost tropical-like weather pattern set-up over the region is forecast to continue to close out this week, with hot, humid conditions and the possibility of thunderstorms with heavy downpours. patreon.com/posts/134359013

Americans are setting a new record for summer vacation spending this year and more are taking "microcations", defined as a leisure trip more than 100 miles from home for four or fewer nights. patreon.com/posts/vacation…

A check of the search tool on the NC State Elections Board website at noon on Thursday showed 207 voters in Currituck, 135 in Dare, and 29 in Hyde including three in Ocracoke, needed to correct their information. patreon.com/posts/state-el…

Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt made her first trip to Currituck County since taking office in January, visiting the College of The Albemarle campus in Barco as part of stops at all 58 community colleges across the state on her Future-Ready Community College Tour patreon.com/posts/video-lt…

The North Carolina Turnpike Authority has finished installation of a special set of counters along a stretch of U.S. 158 in Kitty Hawk as part of data collection for the proposed Mid-Currituck Bridge Project. patreon.com/posts/toll-tra…

A southeastern North Carolina coastal town has placed limits on the depth and other rules on the digging of holes on the beach that are more restrictive, and penalizing, than most Outer Banks beaches. patreon.com/posts/134054143

In this episode of Sights & Sounds, we take you on a tour of the new 4,000 square foot schoolhouse located between the historic Corolla Schoolhouse and the Currituck Beach Lighthouse. patreon.com/posts/sights-s…