Dare County is partnering with Mako Medical Laboratories out of Raleigh, N.C., to host its third diagnostic and antibody COVID-19 testing event. The event will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 starting at 10:00 am at Dare County Parks & Recreation located at 602 Mustian St, Kill Devil Hills, NC. Appointments are required. This event is […]
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A bill in the N.C. General Assembly awaiting a final vote and the governor’s signature would provide funding for the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry to operate this summer and much-needed repairs at Elizabeth City State University. Senate Bill 750, introduced by First District Sen. Bob Steinburg (R-Chowan) on May 14, was originally written to payoff […]
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AVON — Edith Darlene Scarborough, 75, of Avon, NC left this world on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at her home surrounded by family and loved ones. Edith was born and raised in the village of Avon. She was the daughter of the late Seymour Roosevelt Gray and Sara Margaret Gray. Edith enjoyed watching her grandchildren […]
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On June 17, 2020, at approximately 10:20 pm, a Dare County Sheriff’s Office C-District Deputy approached a vehicle that was parked at a new construction site near Spencer Lane and Hwy 12 in Frisco, NC. The vehicle had two occupants and did not have any lights on. During the encounter the Deputy smelled an odor […]
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A plan to issue a Special Use Permit (SUP) to Dare County to utilize a privately-owned hopper dredge to perform maintenance dredging within Oregon Inlet has been approved by the National Park Service (NPS). In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the NPS adopted an Environmental Assessment (EA) drafted by the United States Army […]
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Property owners experiencing shoreline erosion can sign up for a virtual living shoreline open house to learn how to use the technique that protects soundside shores and preserves natural ecosystems. The North Carolina Coastal Federation is hosting the online open house from 10-11 a.m. July 8. Participants will need to register to join with Zoom. During […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Ralph D. Rippe, 67, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his Kill Devil Hills, NC home Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Ralph leaves behind his loving wife of 15 years, Sandra of the residence; five children; five grandchildren; and numerous close friends of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family […]
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Lingering swell from a recent low pressure system will make rip currents likely once again for the Outer Banks on Thursday, with the highest threat north of Cape Hatteras, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. A high risk of rip currents means that life-threatening rip currents are likely, […]
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Dare County announced another positive COVID-19 test result on Wednesday, June 17, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 43. There have been a total of 11 new positive cases in the county since the last Dare County DHHS update was issued on Friday, June 12. The new case announced on Wednesday is […]
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September 6, 1953 – June 15, 2020 OCRACOKE — Doris Katherine Hoggard O’Neal, 66, of Ocracoke Island, NC passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020. She was a devoted housewife for over 46 years and spent the last 21 years doing what she loved the most raising her grandchildren. She took great pride in taking […]
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