In conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the lighting of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, a new exhibit has been set up at the lighthouse’s Visitors Center and bookstore which pays tribute to the iconic landmark’s long history through a series of historic photographs. The temporary exhibit, “150 Years of Light, a Photographic Tribute,” includes 57 […]
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In honor of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse’s 150th anniversary, which will be formally celebrated on December 16, 2020, the Island Free Press will be featuring new and archived stories about the famous Hatteras Island landmark all week long. The following story was first published in August, 1999, from a special section of The Island Breeze […]
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Dare County announced 24 new positive COVID-19 test results on Saturday, December 12, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 1,260. The 7 additional cases consist of 13 residents and 11 non-residents, and include the following: 1) resident, 25-49, female, home isolation 2) resident, 65 over, male, home isolation […]
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The following was sent out Thursday, Dec. 10, by the Ocracoke Health Center The Ocracoke Health Center today confirmed the first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 in an employee. The individual is in good condition and is isolated to prevent spread of infection to others. After developing symptoms, the individual took the appropriate action and stayed […]
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Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Woodard has released a video message regarding the recent surge in COVID-19 cases within the Dare County community over the past few weeks.
In what is a kind of winter tradition at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, the first sea turtle patients affected by cold-stunning have arrived at the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation (STAR) Center. As of Friday, five new patients – four greens and one Kemp’s Ridley – were being treated at the Aquarium’s […]
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On Friday, December 11, another record high was reached in the state of North Carolina with a total of 7,540 new cases reported in one day. “Having more than 7,500 cases is staggering and alarming. We are now seeing the impact of Thanksgiving gatherings,” said North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary […]
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Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Friday, December 11, 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 1,236, of which there are 85 active cases among residents of Dare County. Of the 1,236 […]
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Dare County announced 7 new positive COVID-19 test results on Friday, December 11, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 1,236. The 7 additional cases consist of 4 residents and 3 non-residents, and include the following: 1) non-resident, 25-49, female, transferred isolation 2) non-resident, 65 over, female, transferred isolation […]
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The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island is delighted to welcome a new otter into its fold. Olive is a female North American river otter that came into the aquarium’s care from a wildlife rehabber in Scotland County who took her in following an injury. Olive is currently behind the scenes in an area reserved for newly arrived […]
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