State Cases of COVID-19 In North Carolina, there are currently 5,123 cases of COVID-19 in 93 counties. There have been 117 fatalities in NC associated with COVID-19. Currently, the state is reporting 431 hospitalizations across the state from COVID-19 illness. County’s Positive Test Results Count Remains the Same There have been no changes in the […]
Local News | Full Article
The Fresh Market now requires face coverings for shoppers
Starting this week, The Fresh Market is requiring shoppers to wear face coverings to protect against coronavirus. “Please be sure before you enter our stores to have a face covering. This new protocol is in accordance with the CDC’s latest recommendations,” the company said in a news release. The company says hands should be washed […]
Local News | Full Article
OCBA to hold virtual meeting Thursday night
The Ocracoke Civic & Business Association will hold a virtual meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday (April 16) on its new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ocracokecivicandbusiness/ If you are on Facebook, take a moment to join this new group. If you are not a member, you will still be able to watch the meeting live by typing in […]
Local News | Full Article
COVID-19 case count for Dare County remains at 15, per Tuesday update
State Cases of COVID-19 In North Carolina, there are currently 5,024 cases of COVID-19 in 93 counties. There have been 108 fatalities in NC associated with COVID-19. Currently, the state is reporting 418 hospitalizations across the state from COVID-19 illness. County’s Positive Test Results Count Remains the Same There have been no changes in the […]
Local News | Full Article
James Mitchell Jennette
MANTEO — James Mitchell Jennette, 69, originally of Brooklyn, NY died April 10, 2020 in Nags Head, NC. He was predeceased by his father, James Jennette and his younger brother, George Jennette. James lived in Greenville, NC for many years where he worked as a forklift operator. Prior to that, he lived in Manteo, NC […]
Obituaries | Full Article
Dare County releases COVID-19 update for Monday
State Cases of COVID-19 In North Carolina, there are currently 4,816 cases of COVID-19 in 92 counties. There have been 86 fatalities in NC associated with COVID-19. Currently, the state is reporting 313 hospitalizations across the state from COVID-19 illness. Dare County’s Positive Test Results Count Remains the Same Dare County has reported 15 positive […]
Local News | Full Article
Dare County trash collection canceled due to inclement weather
Trash collection for Monday April 13, 2020 was suspended at 10:30am due to inclement weather particularly the high winds. Most of the routes were collected, however, some were not. Drivers were advised to note where they left off, and will go back to resume pick up from that point forward starting tomorrow. If your can […]
Community News Brief | Full Article
Elinor Douglas Price
October 27, 1933 – April 9, 2020 WESTERVILLE, OH — Elinor Douglas Price died of natural causes joining her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early morning hours of April 9, 2020, while residing at Heartland of Westerville, Ohio during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. She was 86 years old. Elinor was born October 27, […]
Obituaries | Full Article
William “Bill” Koebernick
October 31, 1968 – April 7, 2020 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Bill Koebernick drowned on April 7, 2020 at approximately 8 AM near the Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills, NC when his para motor went down in the Atlantic Ocean. Flying was his passion. There were many volunteers and EMS trying to rescue him […]
Obituaries | Full Article
Bottlenose Could Be NC’s Marine Mammal
by David W. Laist The sudden appearance of a bottlenose dolphin mounding its back and flashing its dorsal fin at the surface is always an unexpected thrill. And when one is seen, more are almost certain to follow. Some may emerge in unison within inches of each other, while others may be scattered hundreds of yards apart […]
Island Features | Full Article