DARE COUNTY, N.C. — Cape Hatteras National Seashore will reopen most facilities and beaches Sunday, following impacts from Hurricane Erin, though several safety closures and swimming advisories remain ...

BUXTON, N.C. — A section of shoreline along Cape Hatteras National Seashore has been temporarily closed again due to the presence of petroleum odors and a light sheen in the surf. The National Park ...

OCRACOKE, N.C. — Internal government documents obtained by the National Parks Conservation Association, or NPCA, reveal that staff with the National Park Service are reviewing educational signs and ...

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse stood solid against wind, rain and hurricanes for more than one-and-a-quarter centuries before being relocated to keep it from falling into the ocean. The Cape Hatteras ...

BUXTON, N.C. (WITN) - Cape Hatteras National Seashore says visitors should not swim or wade in the water from Old Lighthouse Beach to the northern boundary of Ramp 43. This advisory is in addition to ...

BUXTON, N.C. (WITN) - The Cape Hatteras National Seashore has closed a section of beach in Buxton again after officials say beach erosion has exposed dangerous chemicals. The National Park Service ...

Cape Hatteras National Seashore will resume normal operations Sunday, Aug. 24, but some safety closures remain in place following Hurricane Erin. State recreational water quality officials issued a ...

OUTER BANKS, N.C. — A section of beach along North Carolina’s Outer Banks has been closed to swimming due to a petroleum leak believed to originate from a Cold War defense site, The Charlotte Observer ...

No swimming advised in parts of Cape Hatteras National … News / Aug 3, 2025 / 08:12 PM EDT ...