Dare County announced 2 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Sunday, August 30, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 447. The 2 additional cases are both residents, and include the following: 1) resident, 25-49, male, home isolation 2) resident, 18-24, female, isolation outside of Dare Per the North […]
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With a developing low-pressure system offshore, a high risk of rip currents is in effect from Oregon Inlet to Cape Lookout on Monday, 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 […]
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The Courthouse Sessions, a weekly virtual concert series hosted by Dare Council Arts Council since April, will travel to the southern part of the Outer Banks to feature musicians from Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands in September. “We are three musicians from Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, unselfconsciously having fun, playing music from the 80s, one of […]
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The remnants of Tropical Depression Laura are expected to move eastward and pass near or north of Eastern N.C. on Saturday evening, which will link up with a cold front and bring a severe weather threat starting on Saturday afternoon, per a Friday update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Damaging […]
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Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Friday, August 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 tests in Dare County is 445, of which there are 25 active cases among residents of Dare County. Of the […]
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State transportation officials are inviting people to a virtual information meeting Sept. 3 on the ongoing Rodanthe “Jug Handle” Bridge project. The bridge, which is currently under construction on the Outer Banks, is a long-term transportation solution for N.C. 12. The N.C. Department of Transportation is raising the highway onto a 2.4-mile bridge that extends […]
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NAGS HEAD — Kenneth Earl Johansen, has embarked on his final voyage. He left this shore in Nags Head Wednesday August 26, 2020 at a young, 86. Kenny was a long-time charter fisherman and sailor. He loved telling fish stories among his friends. Kenny’s fishing and charter boat buddies became his family as he leaves […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Joshua S. Woodard, Jr., 73, went to be with the Lord August 26, 2020. He was a native of Chesapeake and graduated from Deep Creek High School, class of 1966. Joshua served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War and later served in the Air National Guard. He joined the […]
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NAGS HEAD — Becky Jean Sovia of Nags Head, NC died Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at her home. Born in Oakland County, MI, she was the daughter of Margaret Ronald Sovia and the late Jimmy Walter Sovia. Becky owned and operated Anytime Mortgage in Nags Head for over 15 years. She was a warm-hearted, kind, […]
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November 5, 1977 – August 24, 2020 MANTEO — Steven “Bull” Roy Bailey, 42, of Manteo, NC died Monday, August 24, 2020. Born in Warren, Ohio on November 5, 1977, he was the son of Sandy Ross Bailey and Shelby Smith Bailey of Newton Falls, OH. Bull was a master mechanic working for Flatiron. Dedicated […]
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