Weather alert for fire danger in Eastern North Carolina until Friday evening

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a report at 7:54 p.m. on Thursday for fire danger until Friday at 7 p.m. The alert is ...

Weather alert for Eastern North Carolina until Thursday morning

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a weather alert at 7 p.m. on Wednesday for fire danger until Thursday at 6 a.m. The ...
WLWT

After 20 years of private ownership, city of Newport formally assumes ownership of historic Purple People Bridge

The City of Newport has announced it has formally assumed ownership of the the iconic Purple People Bridge.In a press release, the city says it took ownership Wednesday following a unanimous vote by ...
The Outer Banks Voice

Flooding threats in Dare County persist through middle of the week

The latest update from the National Weather Service at Newport/Morehead City, issued on the morning of Monday, Oct. 13, indicates that storm impacts will continue to affect the Outer Banks through ...
WCPO Cincinnati

What's next for the Purple People Bridge now that Newport is in charge?

NEWPORT, Ky. — In early September, the City of Newport announced it had officially taken ownership of the Purple People Bridge. The city said in its announcement that "officials will focus on securing ...