Per a Thursday announcement from Dare County Schools (DCS), after many hours of preparation, DCS is ready to launch the new remote learning plan beginning on Monday, March 23. The district website for DCS has been updated to include all of the information that families and students will need to get started. Please see the links below […]
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As of 11 a.m. on Thursday morning, the state of North Carolina had a total of 97 cases of the novel Coronavirus, however, there were still no cases of COVID-19 reported on the Outer Banks in Dare, Currituck or Hyde Counties. The total number of cases on Wednesday morning in North Carolina was 63. The […]
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Statewide service can refer people to organizations in their community that are helping with health and human service resources Per a recent announcement from Gov. Cooper, the public can now use NC 2-1-1 by United Way of North Carolina as a resource to call for assistance related to the COVID-19 coronavirus. NC 2-1-1 is an information […]
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The U.S. Small Business Administration granted Governor Roy Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for small businesses that are suffering economic losses due to the new Coronavirus, COVID-19. “Many small businesses are desperate right now and this SBA approval will help,” said Governor Cooper. “Even more is needed and we will continue to push for […]
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Per a recent update from Tideland Electric Membership Corporation (EMC), the submarine cable splicing work on the south end of Hatteras Island will stretch into Thursday. Ocracoke members will remain on generator service through much of the day on Thursday, and should continue to observe conservation measures. Phone and data services were restored ahead of […]
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At an emergency meeting of the Hyde County Board of Commissioners, the board voted to approve the recommendation from the Ocracoke Deputy Control Group to implement visitor restrictions to Ocracoke beginning Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. This action was taken based on the recommendations from local health officials in an effort to limit […]
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The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the nation continues to grow. In North Carolina, there are 66 reported cases in 18 counties. No individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in Dare County at this time. The Dare County COVID-19 hotline is operating from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Assistance and guidance can be […]
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Governor Roy Cooper announced yesterday that North Carolina restaurants and bars will be closed to sit-down service and limited to take-out or delivery orders starting at 5 pm tonight, March 17, 2020. Grocery stores, gas stations, and convenience stores, are exempt from this order and will remain open, though they may not serve sit-down food. […]
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On Wednesday, March 18, at 8:00 a.m., the Hyde County Board of Commissioners met in an emergency meeting and enacted a State of Emergency for all of Hyde County in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The State of Emergency is effective at 10:00 a.m., March 18. This emergency declaration will allow county officials to implement […]
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As of 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning, the state of North Carolina had a total of 63 cases of the novel Coronavirus, however, there were still no cases of COVID-19 reported on the Outer Banks in Dare, Currituck or Hyde Counties. The total number of cases on Tuesday morning in North Carolina was 40. The […]
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