Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina’s statewide Stay-at-Home order would be extended until May 8 at a Thursday afternoon news conference. “We have incorporated much of the [White House’s] guidance in our plans,” said Gov. Cooper. “It’s clear we are flattening the curve, but our state is not ready to lift restrictions yet. We […]
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Vidant Health has been at the forefront of conversations about the challenges facing health systems in rural America and especially here at home in eastern North Carolina. Like others, Vidant is faced with a traditionally underserved population with a high burden of disease, a growing number of patients relying on Medicare and Medicaid and a […]
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State Cases of COVID-19 In North Carolina, there are currently 7,608 cases of COVID-19 in 93 counties. There have been 253 fatalities in NC associated with COVID-19. Currently, the state is reporting 486 hospitalizations across the state from COVID-19 illness. County’s Positive Test Results Remains at 15 The number of positive tests results in Dare […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Naz, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Naz, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
If there is anything to conclude from the recent spate of natural disasters and the coronavirus crisis, it is that data powers action, whether responsive or proactive. Data can illustrate the past, reflect the present and predict the future. And as Northeastern North Carolina has seen all too clearly, flooding will be much more a […]
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A series of strong thunderstorms forecasted for Thursday night could bring strong winds, beach erosion and rough surf, and possible soundside flooding for the Outer Banks, per a Thursday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. Strong southerly winds with gusts up to 45 mph could lead to minor wind […]
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Currituck County has announced entry for Non-Resident Property Owners beginning on Thursday, April 23. Per a Wednesday update from Dare County, those accessing Currituck County must respect Dare County’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order that is in effect. Travel in Dare County should be used only as necessary to reach the Currituck Outer Banks or […]
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On Tuesday, Dare County, in consultation with the Dare County Control Group, released the Plan for Gradual Lifting of Restrictions on Entry to Dare County. This plan was developed with careful consideration of the science, trends, data, epidemiology and resource availability. While the plan allows for staged entry for non-resident property owners starting on May 4, 2020, […]
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Severe weather with heavy downpours and damaging winds is possible for Thursday night, per a Wednesday update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. Locally heavy rain and damaging winds are the main concerns, with wind gusts up to 50 mph along the coastline, but an isolated tornado in Eastern N.C. is […]
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February 27, 1992 – April 17, 2020 NAGS HEAD — Austin Wilton Boyd, 28, of Nags Head, NC died suddenly on Friday, April 17, 2020, in Wilmington, NC. He was born on February 27th, 1992. A man of the ocean he loved boating, fishing, and surfing. He also embodied many talents and enjoyed working on […]
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