After springtime delays due to both inclement weather and the COVID-19 pandemic, repairs at the Avon Fishing Pier are finally underway, in the hopes that the pier can reopen to visitors in June. “We’re working on it now,” said pier operator, Joe Thompson. “The work was delayed this spring due to COVOID-19 in terms of […]
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As visitors return on Saturday, May 16, Dare County officials reminded the public that vacations and visits to the Outer Banks will be “different this year” in their Friday afternoon update. Information for returning visitors, as well as additional updates on Park Service facilities and county services for Friday, May 15, are as follows. Department […]
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With visitors slated to arrive on May 16, and the summer season about to begin, N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) crews are adjusting the seasonal speed limit signs on N.C. Highway 12 throughout the Outer Banks. The speed limits on Hatteras Island in the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon and Frisco drop from 45 […]
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SALVO — Kensler “Bud” Alton Schultz, 92, passed on peacefully in Barco, NC Tuesday, May 12, 2020. He and his wife were seasonal residents of Salvo, NC and call Somerset, PA home. Bud served honorably in the United States Army during World War II. His survivors include his wife Andrea of Salvo, his son, Gary […]
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Phase 1 remains in effect, more time needed to watch key indicators Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen shared an update on North Carolina’s key COVID-19 indicators on Thursday, and the data and trends show that North Carolina remains stable nearly one week into Phase […]
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Hyde County held multiple public hearings on May 4, 2020 that are now in recess or adjourned. Due to the restrictions limiting gatherings, these hearings were conducted mostly online and by phone conferencing. The hearings were streamed via Facebook Live and the video was posted to our website. In an effort to better inform citizens […]
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Dangerous rip currents are possible along the Outer Banks and coastal North Carolina starting this weekend into early next week, per a Thursday afternoon update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City Office. The forecasted rip currents are due to the potential development of a tropical or subtropical storm off the Southeast […]
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In the latest Thursday video update from Dare County, Health and Human Services Director Dr. Sheila Davies noted that the county currently has a total of 22 COVID-19 cases. Of those, 17 have recovered or are asymptomatic, 1 has passed away, and four are currently active. Dr. Sheila Davies also provided more information on county […]
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Dare County Parks & Recreation is canceling the remainder of the scheduled spring programs with the exception of the dance program. The dance program has tentatively been rescheduled to begin in September 2020, and more information will be forthcoming in the next several weeks. Participants registered for spring programs may elect to receive a full refund or […]
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Dare County Schools’ Superintendent, John Farrelly, stated that the 2020-2021 school calendar would begin on August 17 for students in an emailed message to parents and their families. Per the update, the school calendar had to be amended in order to meet the new requirements included in Senate Bill 704. A requirement to add five […]
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