Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Tuesday, July 28, which details the county’s most recent active cases, testing efforts, and additional community information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Dare County is 331, 57 of which are considered active in Dare County. Of the 331 cases, 184 […]
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Mary Lamm Gliarmis, age 87, of Wilson, NC, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 in Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC. Mary was a long time resident of Wilson, NC.She moved to El Paso, TX in 1995 and to Apex, NC in 2007 and has been a resident of Kill Devil Hills, NC since January […]
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Dangerous heat is expected again today with heat index values peaking at 105-110 degrees on Tuesday afternoon, and a moderate risk of rip currents is also forecast for southern Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island, per a Tuesday morning update from the U.S. National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Hot and humid weather will continue […]
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Dare County announced 16 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Monday, July 27, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 331. The 16 additional cases consist of 6 residents and 10 non-residents, and include the following: 1) resident, 25-49, female, home isolation 2) resident, 18-24, female, home isolation […]
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The weekly Beach Apparatus Drill at the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station, (where costumed volunteers perform a dramatic reenactment of historical rescue techniques), will be an extra special affair on Thursday, July 30, as the event will be capped off with the donation of the ship’s bell from the infamous 1891 wreck of the Strathairly steamship. The Strathairly wreck […]
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North Carolina residents who have received seed shipments that they did not order from China or other foreign sources are advised not to plant these seeds because they could be a pathway for introduction of invasive species, insects and plant diseases. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has been contacted by numerous […]
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Kitty Hawk police say the investigation continues after the death of 38-year-old LeeAnn Fletcher Hartleben, who was found unconscious in her home last week and died Saturday evening. Last week, police said they located and interviewed Jay Tolson of Hatteras Island, Hartleben’s boyfriend and a “person of interest” in the case. Hartleben had been hospitalized […]
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The Outer Banks Community Foundation is now accepting applications from nonprofits for a fifth round of COVID Rapid Response Grants, as well as applications from any nonprofit for any type of charitable project benefiting the Outer Banks. During this cycle, the Community Foundation is especially encouraging grant proposals from groups addressing childcare and remote learning […]
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Hot and dry weather will continue on Monday, as temperatures rise into the high 80s and 90s along the Outer Banks, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. A Heat Advisory has been issued for all of Eastern N.C., including the Outer Banks, for heat index values of 100-105 […]
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Dare County announced 2 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Sunday, July 26, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 315. The 2 additional cases are both residents, and include the following: 1) Resident, 59-65, male, home isolation 2) Resident, 50-64, female, hospitalized Per the North Carolina Department of […]
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