This week, Governor Roy Cooper wrote to urge President Donald Trump and his administration to include North Carolina in the recently announced moratorium on oil drilling for the next ten years. Last week, the President extended the moratorium in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, but omitted North Carolina’s Atlantic coast. “I am deeply concerned and disappointed that you did […]
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The Dare County League of Women Voters and North Carolina Coastal Federation are sponsoring Virtual Candidate Forums this year for the Dare County Board of Commissioners and Board of Education races. To ensure everyone’s safety and also afford the opportunity for voters to see and hear their candidates speak via Zoom and respond to questions […]
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Confidence continues to increase that Eastern N.C. will experience some impacts from the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Sally beginning today and indirectly extending into next week, per a Thursday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. The remnants of Tropical Storm Sally are expected to track near the Outer […]
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Drivers traveling on North Carolina roadways are likely seeing what has become an election year tradition – a lot of campaign signs. A state law passed in 2011 allows campaign signs to be placed in the state road right of way as early as 30 days before the start of early voting, which starts on […]
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The Ocracoke Campground will stay open at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) after its customary seasonal closure. The campground usually closes after Thanksgiving weekend, but this year the campground will stay open the entire year. All 136 sites will be open for use. Reservations and payments for camp sites at Ocracoke, Oregon Inlet, Cape Point, […]
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If you’ve never made it out to the wreck of the sailboat “Belle” at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, there’s less to see now. Outer Banks photographer Wesley Snyder, a frequent visitor to the remains of the 30-foot sailboat on the beach between Oregon Inlet and Rodanthe, arrived Tuesday morning to find the familiar “Belle” […]
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Drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists around the Outer Banks and northeastern North Carolina will be seeing increased safety information as the N.C. Department of Transportation kicks off its 2020 “Watch for Me NC” awareness campaign. Last year, 241 pedestrians and 19 bicyclists were killed on North Carolina roadways. Drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists will see and hear […]
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Confidence has increased that Eastern N.C. and the Outer Banks will experience some impacts from the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Sally beginning Thursday and indirectly lasting into next week, per a Wednesday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. The remnants of Hurricane Sally are expected to track near […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ spending plan for federal CARES Act fisheries assistance has been approved by NOAA Fisheries. The state now awaits notification from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission that the $5.4 million has been awarded. The spending plan details the state’s approach for disbursement of the funding through direct payments to […]
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Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Tuesday, September 15, which details the county’s most recent active cases, testing efforts, and additional community information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update The total COVID-19 positive case count in Dare County is 502, of which there are 11 active cases among residents of Dare County. Of the […]
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