KILL DEVIL HILLS — Darrell Owen Tyson, 52, completed his earthbound journey in the evening of July 6, 2020. He was surrounded by friends and people he loved. Darrell spent 30 years working side-by-side with his loyal friend and colleague Larry Rust at Rust Plumbing. He spent weekends working with a young crew, he said, […]
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High risk of rip currents in effect for the Outer Banks
With Tropical Storm Fay moving away from the North Carolina coastline, the Outer Banks is experiencing a high risk of rip currents on Friday, per an update from National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. A high risk of rip currents means that life-threatening rip currents are likely, and that the surf zone […]
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Saqueo Alonzo Diaz & Hernan Emanuel Romero Alonzo
Saqueo Alonzo Diaz, 33, (March 3, 1987 – July 5, 2020 ) of Manteo, NC and Hernan Emanuel Romero Alonzo, 13, ( July 15, 2006 – July 5, 2020) of Hyattsville, MD died tragically Sunday, July 5, 2020, while swimming at the Old Swimming Hole in Manteo, NC. Saqueo is survived by his wife, Angelica Marroquin […]
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Wildlife Commission Provides Tips to Keep Sea Turtles Safe During Nesting Season
With the busy summer in full-swing, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds beach-goers to keep beaches clean and shield lights at night for nesting sea turtles. From May until September, female sea turtles come ashore and lay their eggs on more than 300 miles of beach habitat in North Carolina, much of which is also […]
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Edison Wilton Midgett
August 11, 1926 – July 8, 2020 MANTEO –Edison Wilton Midgett was born on Wednesday, August 11, 1926, in Buxton, NC to the late Thomas Browning Midgett and Louria Dailey Midgett both of Buxton. He went home to Glory on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at his home in Manteo, NC surrounded by his children and […]
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Cooper says two big decisions coming next week
Governor hints at hybrid plan for opening schools At a press briefing today, Governor Roy Cooper said he will announce two critical decisions next week – how to re-open the state’s public schools and whether to move the state into another phase of re-opening with the current Executive Order set to expire on July 17. […]
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Tropical Storm Fay forms off of the Outer Banks, but minimal impacts expected
A low pressure system lingering off of the Outer Banks was upgraded to Tropical Storm Fay on Thursday afternoon, however, minimal impacts are expected from the storm as it starts to move northeast from the North Carolina coast, per a Thursday night update from the National Hurricane Center. As of 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Fay […]
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15 additional COVID-19 cases reported on Thursday, bringing Dare County total to 171
Dare County announced 15 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Thursday, July 9, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 171. The 15 additional cases consist of 10 residents and 5 non-residents, and include the following 1) non-resident, 25-49, male, isolating in Dare 2) non-resident, 18-24, female, isolating in Dare 3) resident, […]
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State coastal commission to hold special meeting July 16
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet by conference call on Thursday, July 16 at 11 a.m. The CRC will consider re-adoption of three rules: 15A NCAC 7H .0312 Technical Standards for Beach Fill Projects; 15A NCAC 7J .0403 Development Period/Commencement/Continuation; and 15A NCAC 7J .0404 Development Period Extension in accordance with N.C. Gen. […]
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‘Most individuals are cooperative’
Dare health officials explain contact tracing \ Public health experts say contact tracing is one of the key tools for slowing the spread of COVID-19 through the identification and monitoring of people who may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for the virus. An effective tool used for decades to manage communicable […]
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