The state and Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, have approved reimbursing North Carolina Department of Transportation $6.3 million for debris removal costs following Hurricane Florence, bringing the total reimbursement to more than $44.2 million. The $6.3 million cover the removing hurricane-related debris in Brunswick, Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender and Sampson counties. More than […]
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Coastal Review Online is featuring the research, findings and commentary of author Kevin Duffus. First of three parts Pamlico Sound is traversed each day by innumerable people aboard ferries, fishing boats and sailboats. Most, however, probably don’t consider or are even aware of the intrepid explorers who first circumnavigated the vast estuary for the purposes […]
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Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Tuesday, July 14, which details the county’s most recent active cases, testing efforts, and additional community information. The number of positive COVID-19 tests in Dare County is 215, 58 of which are considered active. Of the 215 cases, 124 are residents and 91 are non-residents. The majority […]
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(Governor’s office) North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is scheduled to announce his plans for re-opening the state’s public schools at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, according to a schedule released by his press office. The governor had postponed a decision originally scheduled for July 1 on how to begin the next school year. The […]
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Registering to vote in Dare County is easy and convenient. Learn the different ways you can register. Your vote matters! Register now at DareNC.com/RegistertoVote.
Louelle Spencer Midgett, 86, of Rodanthe, NC passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. She was born November 22, 1933, to the late Herman B. and Flora Burrus Spencer of Ocracoke, NC. Mrs. Midgett was preceded in death by her husband of 50-years, William Midgett; a sister, Gaynelle Tillett; and […]
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A recent feasibility study on North Carolina’s shellfish mariculture industry recommends building three regional business incubators in Onslow, Carteret and Hyde counties to serve as hubs for startup shellfish growers and kick-start growth. Shellfish mariculture is the commercial farming of bivalve shellfish such as oysters, clams and mussels. With investment, there is potential to grow […]
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A high risk of rip currents is expected for southern Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island today, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. A high risk of rip currents means that life-threatening rip currents are likely, and the surf zone is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. The […]
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Dare County announced 9 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Monday, July 13, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 215. The 9 additional cases consist of 6 residents and 3 non-residents, and include the following: 1) non resident, 25-49, female, transferred isolation 2) resident, 17 under, female, home isolation 3) resident, […]
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Per a Monday afternoon update from the Hyde County Health Department, the county has had 33 positive cases to date. Of those cases, 26 have recovered, which means that there are 7 active cases as of July 13. Mass testing will take place on Mainland Hyde County on Wednesday, July 15, starting at 10:00 a.m. […]
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