High risk of rip currents Friday afternoon for parts of the Northern Outer Banks

Portions of the Northern Outer Banks are now highlighted with a high risk of rip currents for the following areas: Coquina ...
Chestertown Spy

Food Friday: Summer Perils

Summertime, as an adult, has become fraught with even more danger: sunburn, rip currents, heat waves, drought conditions, ...

Massive disconnect of power roils largest US electric grid

A massive amount of data center power abruptly disconnected from the largest U.S. electric grid on Wednesday, causing a ...

Rip current statement issued for Central West Florida until Wednesday evening

The National Weather Service issued a rip current statement at 2:03 p.m. on Tuesday in effect until Wednesday at 8 p.m. The statement is for Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte ...
The Outer Banks Voice

Isolated strong storms possible today, High Rip Current Risk for Frisco, Hatteras Village and Ocracoke

July 21, 2026 Morning Beach Conditions​​ An active weather pattern continues across ENC with isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening, though coverage is expected to ...

The Grid's Emergency Fix Is Becoming A Permanent Fixture

Data center demand is outpacing the grid's supply, pushing federal emergency orders, built for rare crises, into routine use.