Cape Hatteras National Seashore is urging visitors to observe the principles of “Leave No Trace” after finding a large hole dug on the beach in Avon Thursday night. “Leaving such a large hole in the beach can lead to serious visitor injuries, damage to emergency response vehicles, delays in responding to swimming-related emergencies, and could […]
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Fiber Optic Cable Cut, Leading to Outer Banks Spectrum Outage
August 1, 2019 | Local News | By: Kari Pugh | From The: OBX Today
A fiber optic cable was cut north of Elizabeth City late Wednesday morning, leading to a Spectrum internet, television and phone service outage across the Outer Banks. The company said the problem is with the “Manteo hub” and crews have been dispatched. As of 12:35 p.m., there was no estimated restoration time.
Astronaut Tweets Photo of the Outer Banks from Outer Space
April 24, 2019 | Local News | By: Kari Pugh | From The: OBX Today
Christina H. Koch, a graduate of N.C. State University, tweeted a photo of coastal North Carolina from the International Space Station yesterday, saying “it took my breath away as it came into focus.” Koch, who considers Jacksonville her hometown, was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 2013. She is currently a part of the […]
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Catch the Antares Rocket Launch from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility
April 16, 2019 | Local News | By: Kari Pugh | From The: OBX Today
Want to see a rocket launch? You’ll have a chance on Wednesday, April 17, during the daytime launch of Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Wallops and Virginia’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport are set to support the launch of the Antares rocket, carrying the […]
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UPDATE: Was there really an earthquake off Virginia Beach?
January 16, 2019 | Local News | By: Kari Pugh | From The: Outer Banks Voice
Tuesday’s magnitude 4.6 earthquake off the Virginia coast may not have been a true temblor at all. There are no fault lines or tectonic plates near the quake’s epicenter, recorded at 6:30 p.m. 162 miles east of Virginia Beach. The U.S. Geological Survey on Wednesday didn’t yet have enough information to “characterize it as an […]
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