May 15, 1946 – November 2, 2020 WANCHESE — Janice Doughty Midgett, 74, of Wanchese passed away Monday, November 2, 2020, at home surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Janice attended many different churches throughout the community and was strong in her Christian faith. She showed the love of […]
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Republicans and Incumbents win big in Dare County
Dare County posted results for all 16 precincts at 11:20 p.m. on Election Night, confirming that five contested races on the Dare County Board of Commissioners and the Dare County Board of Education had been won by the GOP. 80.06% of registered voters cast a ballot in Dare County for the 2020 General Election, (or […]
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Hyde County Posts Unofficial 2020 General Election Results
At approximately 9:30 p.m., Hyde County released its unofficial results for the 2020 General Election. The county, (which has a total of 3,171 registered voters), had a total of 2,436 ballots cast in 2020. Links for Hyde County and N.C. election results are below: Click here for the PDF of the voting results in Hyde […]
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Dare County reported 101 new cases of COVID-19 in the past two weeks, per Tuesday update
Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Tuesday, November 3, 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 738, of which there are 44 active cases among residents of Dare County. Of the 738 […]
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Election Day: Where to vote on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, and when to expect results
Polls opened at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, in an unprecedented election that is already breaking records for voter turnout. As of Tuesday morning, 63.1% of eligible Dare County voters have already cast a ballot, while across the state, 62.2% of North Carolina residents have taken advantage of the early voting period as well. […]
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24 new COVID-19 cases reported on Tuesday, bringing Dare County total to 738
Dare County announced 24 new positive COVID-19 test results on Tuesday, November 3, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 738. The 24 additional cases consist of 12 residents and 12 non-residents, and include the following: 1) resident, 25-49, male, home isolation 2) non-resident, 50-64, male, transferred isolation […]
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Coast Guard rescues two boaters from sailing vessel near Cape Hatteras…WITH VIDEO
The Coast Guard rescued two boaters from their 52-foot sailing vessel approximately 172 miles east of Cape Hatteras, Monday afternoon. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard’s 5th District Command Center received a relayed notification from the International Emergency Response Coordination Center regarding two boaters in distress aboard the sailing vessel Bali Hai. The captain of […]
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Cape Hatteras Sees Increased Tourism in 2020…WITH VIDEO
Despite closures and restrictions implemented as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, Cape Hatteras National Seashore has so far had a banner year in terms of visitation.
State invites local governments to apply for N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program
The Division of Coastal Management (DCM) will select up to 20 municipal and county governments throughout the 20 coastal counties of North Carolina to receive no-cost direct technical assistance services to complete Phases 1 and 2 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP). These phases will include community engagement, a risk and vulnerability assessment, […]
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Free Nonprofit Webinar: How to Grow Your Endowment With Legacy Gifts
In today’s uncertain climate, nonprofit fundraising has rarely seemed more challenging. Endowment funds can provide organizations with financial security and can demonstrate to donors that a nonprofit is established and strategic. A single legacy gift to an endowment can transform a nonprofit forever by providing reliable and easy annual income for its mission. Nonprofit leaders […]
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