This piece is part of a two-part article that examines how life has changed for Hatteras Island parents and children in the era of COVID-19. This story is written by Hatteras Island parent, Jill Lettieri. You can read her daughter’s perspective, and the second part of this story, here. They’re bored. They’re lonely. They’re not […]
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SALVO — Carl Ray Moffatt, of Salvo, NC, left the bonds of this earth for his heavenly home on May 2, 2020 after a brief battle with lung cancer. Carl was born in Charleston, WV on June 1, 1953, the youngest son of the late Ray Valjean and Ernestine Moffatt. He is survived by Pollyann […]
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Within the next month, nearly 40 new interpretative exhibits will be installed along the 138 driving miles of the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway. The installation is the long-awaited culmination of the byway’s way-showing and interpretive exhibit program funded by grants from the National Scenic Byway Program of the Federal Highway Administration and the byway […]
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The Coast Guard rescued three adults and one child after their 29-foot vessel became disabled and started taking on water one mile off of Oregon Inlet on Saturday afternoon. Watchstanders from Coast Guard Sector North Carolina received the initial notification from Dare County 911 dispatch at 11:44 a.m., and launched two 47-foot Motor Life Boat […]
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A Blessing Box was installed at the Fair Haven United Methodist Church (UMC) in Rodanthe on Saturday, May 2, for Tri-village area residents in need. The box is full of non-perishable food items, personal hygiene products, and household products, and is stationed directly outside the church. “Everybody in the community is able to come and […]
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The Ocracoke Control Group met on Friday, May 1, 2020 to discuss issues concerning the lifting of visitor restrictions on the island currently in place due to the COVID 19 crisis. The Control Group discussed the difficulty of weighing public health concerns on the one hand and the threat to the future of Ocracoke’s business […]
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Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Woodard addresses the Dare County community as we look forward to welcoming property owners back next week. Chairman Woodard reflects on Dare County’s course of action to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, reinforces the importance of continuing to follow the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, and provides crucial […]
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September 30, 1930 – May 1, 2020 MANTEO — Robert Williams Black, Jr., 89, of Manteo, NC passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning on Friday, May 1, 2020, at home with his son and daughter by his side. Born in Durham, NC on September 30, 1930, he was the son of the late […]
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MANTEO — Marion “Mi-Mi” G. Daniels was granted her angels wings on April 29, 2020 at her Manteo home. Her daughter, Jeri “Fuzzy” Hollis, her grandson, Elton “Carolia’ Hollis (Tina), and her grand-daughter Crystal King (Terry) were by her side as they were throughout her illness and her final days. Marion’s remarkable life began in […]
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Dare County Schools (DCS) Superintendent Dr. John Dr. Farrelly shared an update with parents and families regarding the progress of the remote learning program, grading reminders, and graduation guidelines. The full message from the superintendent with all of the DCS-related updates is posted below. Good afternoon Dare County Families, I have several announcements to share: Remote Learning: […]
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