Kitty Hawk police say they have found and questioned a “person on interest” in a possible July 22 assault that left a local woman hospitalized and unconscious. Investigators found and talked to Jay Tolson of Hatteras Island late Friday in connection with the “possible felony assault,” Kitty Hawk police Chief Joel Johnson said Friday. The […]
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Dare County provides details on its 81 active COVID-19 cases in Friday’s update
Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Friday, July 24, 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 301, 81 of which are considered active. Of the 301 cases, 176 are residents and 125 are non-residents. The majority […]
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Police searching for Hatteras Island resident as a “person of interest” in possible assault on a local woman
Kitty Hawk police are searching for a “person of interest” in a possible July 22 assault that left a local woman hospitalized and unconscious. Per an update from OBX Today, investigators would like to talk to Jay Tolson of Hatteras Island in connection with a “possible felony assault,” Kitty Hawk Police Chief Joel Johnson said […]
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7 additional COVID-19 cases reported on Friday, bringing Dare County total to 301
Dare County announced 7 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Friday, July 24, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 301. The 7 additional cases consist of 5 residents and 2 non-residents, and include the following: 1) resident, 25-49, male, home isolation 2) non-resident, 50-64, female, transferred isolation […]
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Ocracoke Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Event Scheduled for July 30
The Hyde County Health Department announced on Friday that Ocracoke will host a drive-through COVID-19 testing event on Thursday, July 30. The event will take place at the National Park Service Ocracoke Boat Ramp Parking lot, and will begin at 2:00 p.m. The testing event is open to residents of Hyde, Dare, Martin, Tyrell, and […]
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County Chairman recognizes the efforts of local businesses to keep the community safe from COVID-19.
Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Woodard recognized the efforts made by local businesses to keep the Dare County community safe from the spread of COVID-19, and re-emphasized the importance of practicing the three W’s, in a video message released on Friday. The video is above, and is also available for streaming Dare County’s YouTube channel […]
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Severe weather possible for the Outer Banks on Friday
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are forecast to develop on Friday afternoon and linger into the evening, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. The storms will be slow-moving, so heavy rain and minor flooding may be possible, especially in low-lying areas. Frequent lightning and damaging winds may also occur […]
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2 additional COVID-19 cases reported on Thursday, bringing Dare County total to 294
Dare County announced 2 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Thursday, July 23, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 294. The 2 additional cases consist of a resident and a non-resident, and include the following: 1) non-resident, 50-64, female, isolating in Dare 2) resident, 25-49, female, home isolation Per the North Carolina […]
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VIDEOS: Hatteras Fire Department bandit may have stolen from other first responders
The Hatteras Fire Department has released video of a young man who burglarized the station two days in a row, and officials say he may have stolen from other area first responders, as well. Shortly after midnight on both July 15 and 16, the intruder rode his bike to the station in Hatteras village, and […]
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Hatteras Island to host informational meeting on Reef Balls on August 18
CEO and owner of Reef Beach Shoreline Restoration, Todd Barber, will give a special presentation on reef balls at an upcoming meeting at the Fessenden Center in Buxton on Tuesday, August 18, at 2:00 p.m. Per the parent company, https://reefballfoundation.org/, a reef ball is a designed artificial reef module that mimics the structure and function […]
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