Dare County Department of Health & Human Services Announces COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing

In an effort to increase testing for COVID-19 the federal and state governments are encouraging mass testing collection sites. Currently, in Dare County there have not been any sites selected for a federally assisted testing site, however, Dare County Department of Health & Human Services wants to provide community-based testing opportunities for our residents. Dare […]

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Coastal Land Trust Acquires Additional Land for Springer’s Point Preserve on Ocracoke Island

The Coastal Land Trust today announced the bargain sale donation of almost two acres of private land holdings within its Springer’s Point Preserve on Ocracoke Island from Ocracoke Holdings LLC. The Coastal Land Trust acquired the original 31-acre tract at Springer’s Point in 2002, also through a bargain sale donation and bought an adjoining 91 […]

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Dare County, Kitty Hawk latest to approve easing outdoor dining rules

In an effort to ease the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on restaurants, the Dare County Board of Commissioners on May 18 unanimously approved measures that will temporarily allow restaurants in the unincorporated areas of the county to operate food trucks on vacant property as well as use a portion of their parking areas […]

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Island Fishing: Back in the Saddle

After the reopening of the Outer Banks to visitors this past Saturday, we are definitely off and running. There was a noticeable swell in visitation all along the Outer Banks, and while there were viable concerns about the return of so many people, the general consensus was happy business owners. The past several weeks has […]

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Gov. Cooper expected to announce second phase of reopening will start Friday

Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to announce Wednesday that North Carolina will enter the second phase of easing restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic at the end of this week. That includes allowing restaurants, salons, barber shops, gyms and other businesses to reopen with limits on capacity to allow for social distancing, requirements for cleaning […]

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Stationary system will bring rains, rip currents, and possible ocean overwash to the Outer Banks

A nearly stationary upper low will circulate moisture across the Outer Banks region through the end of the week, resulting in heavy showers, rough surf, and possible ocean overwash, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. Additional rainfall of 2-4 inches, (with locally heavier amounts), will be possible […]

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