August 31, 1930 – April 5, 2020 AVON — Rebecca G. Gray, 89, of Avon, NC entered into her final reward on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at her home. Rebecca was a lifelong homemaker and delighted in lovingly serving her family. She was known for her strong faith in God, and her gentle love. Rebecca […]
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In North Carolina, there are currently 3,221 cases of COVID-19 in 90 counties. There have been 46 fatalities in NC associated with COVID-19. Currently, the state is reporting 270 hospitalizations across the state from COVID-19 illness. As of today, a total of 10 individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in Dare County. Three of the […]
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(A message from the OBX SPCA) Dear Friends & Followers, We need your help! Donations to the OBX SPCA have almost all but ceased in the past few weeks. We understand that times are tough during this international crisis, but it is so important to continue to give if you have resources to spare. Our […]
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A collection of North Carolina experts today released a composite modeling forecast looking at how COVID-19 could affect North Carolina in the coming months. The models, constructed by experts from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, RTI International, and others reinforced the need for limiting personal contact to slow the spread of […]
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In its second round of COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants, the Outer Banks Community Foundation has announced $37,680 in emergency funding to nine local nonprofits, supporting their efforts to provide for the basic, urgent needs of Outer Bankers during the COVID-19 crisis. “As this pandemic deepens, our nonprofit partners are rising to overcome serious obstacles, and […]
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All court proceedings statewide have been postponed until June 1, following an order by the state’s chief justice on Friday. “Judicial officials and court personnel statewide are going above and beyond to serve the public during this health emergency,” said Chief Justice Cheri Beasley. “My number one priority is to protect them and the public […]
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, all of America has been asked to stay home and socially distance themselves. Many islanders are making the best of this downtime by engaging in a myriad of activities. The Island Free Press asked islanders to submit photos and videos of themselves spending time with family, trying new projects, excercising, and […]
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The 9 a.m. April 6 meeting of the Dare County Commissioners reflected just how much has changed in the past few weeks. Four of the seven commissioners, following social distancing guidelines, sat well part on site in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room in Manteo. The three others participated remotely. The meeting was adjourned very quickly. The […]
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At least one of the six positive COVID-19 test results in Dare County is from a Hatteras Island resident, per verified reports from multiple sources within the island community. The patient is from the Tri-villages area, and is currently hospitalized off the island. The Island Free Press will not post any additional details about the […]
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In North Carolina, there are currently 2,870 cases of COVID-19 in 89 counties. There have been 33 fatalities in NC associated with COVID-19. Currently, the state is reporting 261 hospitalizations across the state from COVID-19 illness. On Sunday, the Dare County Division of Public Health announced the sixth positive test result for COVID-19 in Dare […]
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