12 additional COVID-19 cases reported on Tuesday, bringing Dare County total to 277

Dare County announced 12 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Tuesday, July 21, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 277. The 12 additional cases consist of 9 residents and 3 non-residents, and include the following: 1) non-resident, 25-49, male, transferred isolation 2) non-resident, 18-24, female, transferred isolation 3) resident, 17 under, […]

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Outer Banks Forever launches new projects to protect and enhance Outer Banks’ National Parks

Outer Banks Forever, the local nonprofit partner of the three national parks of the Outer Banks – Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial – is pleased to announce its new slate of projects and programs to protect and enhance these special places. “Our national parks are an […]

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Brian Lee Bain

March 26, 1965 – July 19, 2020 KITTY HAWK — Brian Lee Bain, 55, of Kitty Hawk, NC died Sunday, July 19, 2020. Born in Cincinnati, OH on March 26, 1965, he was the son of Ann Willis Bain of Wilmington, NC and the late Warren Lee Bain. In addition to his mother, survivors include a […]

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National Seashore Updates for the Week of July 21

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities, closures or cancellations, and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of July 21 include the following: Seashore Updates Cape Hatteras National Seashore experienced the second-highest […]

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5 additional COVID-19 cases reported on Monday, bringing Dare County total to 265

Dare County announced 5 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Monday, July 20, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 265. The 5 additional cases consist of 5 residents and 2 non-residents, and include the following: 1) non-resident, 65 older, female, transferred isolation 2) non-resident, 65 older, male, transferred isolation 3) resident, […]

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Dare County Schools will begin year in remote learning for all grades

After a more than three-hour meeting poring over all potential options, the Dare County Board of Education voted to begin the 2020-21 school year in remote learning until Oct. 23, with the option to revisit sooner. Much of the board’s decision was based on uncertainty with COVID-19 numbers locally; training time for staff and teachers […]

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Joseph Paul Perez

March 25, 1943 – July 16, 2020 MANTEO – Joseph Paul Perez, 77, of Manteo, NC formerly of Annapolis, MD, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Born March 25, 1943, Joe was the second child of Joseph J. Perez and Alice Strohlein Perez. He is survived by his wife of 46-years, Marjorie (Margie) Routt […]

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Joanne Elizabeth Midgett

RODANTHE — Joanne Elizabeth Midgett of Rodanthe, NC passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late William Gerard Moher and Emily Esther Arbeiter. Joanne grew up attending Catholic School and found her faith and love for the Lord at an early age.  Upon graduating […]

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