Coach Richard Wood passed away on March 10, 2020 in Louisville, KY. Born February 21, 1947 in New Orleans to Richard and Alma Wood. Richard graduated from St Bernard High School and University of Southern Mississippi with a BA in History where he also played football and ran track. He graduated with a Master’s Degree […]
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In a recent update to Dare County parents and families, Dare County Schools (DCS) reported a successful first week of the new “Remote Learning” protocol in Dare County Schools, as well as roughly 9,000 breakfasts and lunched provided for students. DCS also stated that there will be a Spring Break week from April 13 to […]
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 122 to help schools and local governments access state surplus property to help bridge gaps during the response to COVID-19. The Order also provides transfer or donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) that state government may have and not need. “This crisis has created hardships for so many, but […]
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An area of low pressure is forecast to strengthen off the North Carolina coast Tuesday night and Wednesday, producing gusty winds, rough surf and possibly minor coastal flooding, per a Monday afternoon update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Minor coastal flooding 1-2 ft. above ground level is possible for soundside […]
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FRISCO — Leota “Lee” Garrett Slagle, 82, of Frisco NC, passed away on March 24, 2020 at Peak Resources with family by her side. Lee was born October 13, 1937 in Clifton Forge, VA. She attended high school in Covington, Virginia and went on to obtain her Nursing Degree from C&O Hospital Nursing School. Lee […]
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Last month, I focused on some of the galaxies that are visible in the eastern skies. There are also quite a few spectacular galaxies in the northern skies. Here are three that appear in the area of the Big Dipper. M51, the Whirlpool galaxy, is a beautiful spiral galaxy. It has a visual magnitude of […]
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Beginning Tuesday, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry System will adopt a new set of schedules to respond to Governor Roy Cooper’s statewide stay at home order. Cooper ordered people in North Carolina to stay at home from 5 p.m. Monday until April 29 to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The ferry […]
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On March 27, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper ordered people in the state of North Carolina to stay at home for thirty days, until April 29, 2020, in another step to slow the spread of the COVID-19. Governor Cooper’s Executive Order takes effect on Monday, March 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. and reduces the size of […]
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In North Carolina, there are currently 1307 cases of COVID-19 in 74 counties with 20,864 tests complete. There have been six fatalities in N.C. associated with COVID-19. Currently, the state is reporting 137 hospitalizations across the state from COVID-19 illness. MONDAY DARE COUNTY UPDATE Dare County has had only one positive test result, which was reported […]
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The Outer Banks Hospital’s Chief of Staff, Dr. Dan Dwyer, discusses social distancing and the county’s Stay at Home order along with the importance of social media civility in a recently released video update from the hospital.
