Outer Banks Hospital and other Vidant Health facilities expand visitation restrictions

Vidant Health recently announced that due to the spread of COVID-19 in the state of North Carolina, as well as the high number of people with respiratory viruses in the community, they are temporarily expanding their visitation restrictions for patient and visitor safety. Effective immediately, in an abundance of caution, the following visitation restrictions are […]

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High school sports, out of country travel suspended for Dare County Schools

Per a recent announcement from Dare County Schools Superintendent John Farrelly, athletic activities and out-of-country travel have been temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure to protect against potential impacts of the Coronavirus. The Board of Directors of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association moved to suspend interscholastic athletics beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, […]

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Local Officials Strongly Support State COVID-19 Guidance

Local government officials and staff from Dare County and the municipalities met this morning at the Dare County Emergency Operations Center for a briefing from public health and emergency management officials. Discussions centered around community impacts and necessary actions to be taken following yesterday’s announcement from Governor Roy Cooper outlining seven mitigation measures and recommendations from the […]

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No cases of coronovirus have been diagnosed on the Outer Banks

Despite rumors circulating over the last 24 hours about possible cases on the Outer Banks, officials said no one has been diagnosed with COVID-19 coronavirus in Dare County as of Thursday night. The county’s official Twitter account, @DareCountyGovt, reiterated that any information about the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic or possible cases of the virus […]

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Governor recommends postponing gatherings over 100 people, announces new steps to Protect Against COVID-19

Governor Roy Cooper today announced that North Carolina is taking proactive steps to protect the health and wellbeing of our state in the face of growing cases of the coronavirus COVID-19 around the nation and here in North Carolina. Included in today’s guidance is a recommendation to cancel or postpone gatherings over 100 people and […]

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William Frederick Ruffin, Sr.

HOT SPRINGS, AR — William Frederick Ruffin, Sr., WWII Veteran; age 101, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Mr. Ruffin was a longtime resident of Plymouth and Manteo, North Carolina. Born August 10, 1918 in Lewiston, NC, he was the son of the late Irene Vester Cobb and Frederick Arthur Ruffin. In addition to […]

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Oregon Inlet boat ramp parking lot will temporarily close for resurfacing beginning March 23

On March 23, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will begin the process of preserving the pavement at the Oregon Inlet boat ramp parking lot as part of its pavement preservation project at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore). During this phase of the project, the parking lot and public boat ramps will be closed for three-to-five […]

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Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation Celebrates 20 Years with Upcoming Annual Gala

UPDATE:   The health and well-being of our community is extremely important to us with the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation.  As you are aware, everybody has been closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health issue for the past several weeks.  This week, the Center for Disease Control labeled the COVID-19 virus a pandemic.  In addition, North Carolina […]

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James Lee Poulos

KILL DEVIL HILLS — James Lee Poulos, 70 of Kill Devil Hills, NC passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Miami, Florida August 8, 1949 to the late Gus Nick Poulos and Flora Lee Moore. He was a devoted loving husband, father, Poppop/Pappy, and a member of the […]

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