Dare County is partnering with Mako Medical Laboratories out of Raleigh, N.C., to host a diagnostic and antibody COVID-19 testing event in Buxton on Hatteras Island The event will be held on Thursday, July 9, starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Fessenden Center located at 46830 NC-12, Buxton, N.C. Appointments are required. This event is open to […]
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Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Tuesday, June 30, which details the county’s current 36 active cases, recent testing efforts, and additional community information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update The number of positive COVID-19 tests in Dare County is 97, 36 of which are considered active and in home isolation. Of the 97 […]
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Summer is in full swing and is cruising right along. The weather is in typical summer fashion, with a chance of rain in some form most days of the week, and an ever-changing wind direction, but for this week, the weather looks amazing, with light and variable winds. The lighter winds are definitely welcome, as […]
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A number of restaurants on Hatteras Island have scaled back to take-out services and / or outdoor dining only, or have temporarily closed, amid concerns of rising COVID-19 cases on the island. At least a half dozen restaurants have announced on social media that they have closed temporarily due to a staff member testing positive […]
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Dare County announced three additional positive COVID-19 test results on Monday evening, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 97. The three additional cases consist of two residents and one non-resident, and include the following: 1) Male Resident 18-24 years of age, home isolation 2) Male Resident 18-24 years of age, home […]
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Dare County COVID-19 Message from the Health Director – Sheila F. Davies, PhD I want to share a few important messages for our community regarding the recent increase in positive cases of COVID-19 in Dare County. It is imperative that people follow the guidelines and maintain social distancing and limit direct contact with others outside […]
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While the 4th of July will look different on the Outer Banks this year with professional fireworks shows cancelled or rescheduled due to COVID-19, families can still enjoy their traditions and celebrations in a re-imagined way. It may be more tempting than ever to shoot off your own fireworks but leaving the patriotic pyrotechnics to […]
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Dare County announced an additional positive COVID-19 test result on Monday, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 94. 16 new cases were also reported over the weekend, which included 14 cases that were announced on Sunday The new case is a male resident, 65 + years of age, who has been […]
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WAVES — Timothy Darryl Luper,72, passed away from cancer at his home in Waves, NC on June 27, 2020. He was born in La Grange, GA and raised in Anderson, SC. He spent four years in the Navy, traveling all over the world, and moved to Atlanta, GA in the 1980s. Darryl worked for IBM […]
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June 20, 1937 – June 23, 2020 KITTY HAWK — Herman Iro Duffer, Jr., 83, of Kitty Hawk, NC died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Coliseum Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Newport News, VA on June 20, 1937, he was the son of the late Katherine Branch and Herman I. Duffer. Having served his […]
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