According to the latest briefing from the National Weather Service Wilmington office, arctic air will arrive with a cold front late Sunday, and bitter cold is expected Sunday night through Monday night. NWS expects to issue a Cold Weather Advisory (wind chills between 5-15F) for Sunday night. Impact on Water Pipes: Please review our tips … Continued
On November 24, islanders received an announcement regarding the Village’s new golf cart registration renewal system for 2026. If you did not receive that announcement, you can view it HERE. The registration invitation letters went out today (12/8). Village staff have been updating the Village’s “Golf Cart/Electric Vehicle Registration” webpage regularly, and have added a … Continued
The Village’s emergency alert provider, CodeRED, recently experienced a targeted cyberattack that impacted their system. Some user contact information stored on the platform may have been removed and could potentially be leaked. **While there is currently no indication that the data has been posted online, if you created a CodeRED account with a password and … Continued
Within the next few weeks, golf cart owners will receive a letter (explanation letter) and a “registration invitation” from the Village, detailing the new golf cart registration renewal system for 2026. Please make sure you read the letter when you receive it. In the meantime, here is a summary of what to expect. The Village … Continued
KEY INFORMATION: REMINDERS & EVENTS: 2025 Municipal Election The unofficial election results from the 2025 municipal election are as follows: MAYOR VOTES PERCENTAGE Peter C. Quinn 159 56.99% Scott Thomas 120 43.01% COUNCIL MEMBER (pick 2) VOTES PERCENTAGE Jesse Hermann 193 36.35% Slaughter Fitz-Hugh 174 32.77% Debra Drumheller 82 15.44% Andrew R. Hano, Sr. 81 … Continued
Significant impacts are possible across portions of southeast NC, northeast SC, and the nearby Atlantic waters this weekend. Current Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington’s latest briefing indicates that a low-pressure system that will develop along a stalled front near Florida will slowly move up the east coast, passing by our area tonight (Friday, 10/10) into … Continued
KEY INFORMATION: REMINDERS & EVENTS: Imelda Wrap-Up & Tropical Outlook Imelda – As of this morning, Imelda is located east of Bermuda. TS Imelda delivered above-average rainfall. Actual rainfall (5.06”) was above the average forecast range (2-4”) but within the plausible high-end threshold (6”). This short-duration tropical event had very limited impact compared with PTC … Continued
Current Forecast: According to NWS Wilmington’s latest briefing (HERE): TD #9 has strengthened slightly to a tropical storm (Imelda). Confidence continues to increase in Imelda’s track and minimal impacts across SE NC and NE SC with the greatest impacts along the coast/over the nearby Atlantic. Summary of Potential Impacts: The next NWS briefing will be … Continued
The Village of Bald Head Island is monitoring the progress of Potential Tropical Cyclone #9 (PTC #9). There are no tropical watches/warnings in effect at this time. Current Forecast: According to NWS Wilmington’s latest briefing (HERE), PTC #9 is located near eastern Cuba and is forecast to move north-northwestward across The Bahamas and toward the … Continued
KEY INFORMATION: REMINDERS & EVENTS: Timber Bridge The Timber Bridge was closed yesterday and is expected to remain closed for at least a week, possibly two. Public Works will be applying stain and sealant to the newer boards. Drivers should use the paved portion of Keelson Row (where the barge landing is) as an alternate … Continued