Homeowners insurance rates along the Outer Banks and throughout northeastern North Carolina could increase another 25 percent next summer under a proposal submitted by the industry to state regulators, while local and statewide groups are calling the request out-of-line. The state will host a public comment forum on Thursday, both in-person at the state Capitol […]
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Hatteras Village will Hold Virtual Christmas Tree Lighting on Wednesday
Hatteras village will have a virtual Christmas Tree lighting on Wednesday, December 9, at 6:00 p.m., per a recent online announcement from the Hatteras Volunteer Fire Department. The decades-old tradition, (which was revitalized in 2019 as a public event), may be smaller and more subdued in 2020 due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, […]
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Jean Seehorn Hopkins
January 23, 1933 – December 5, 2020 KITTY HAWK — Jean Seehorn Hopkins, 87, of Kitty Hawk, NC died Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Spring Arbor of The Outer Banks. Born in Tennessee on January 23, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Anna Ruth Madron Seehorn and Noah Reed Seehorn. In addition to […]
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Helen Couch Beshens
November 22, 1931 – December 7, 2020 KITTY HAWK — Helen Couch Beshens, 89, of Kitty Hawk, NC died Monday, December 7, 2020, at Peak Resources – Outer Banks. Born in Hyden, KY on November 22, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Mattie Sizemore Beshens and Bige Couch. Helen served her country honorably […]
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State Asks for Input on Recovery Spending
The state is looking for input from the public on how to spend recovery and mitigation funds in areas of the state impacted by hurricanes Matthew and Florence. The state Office of Recovery and Resiliency, or NCORR, will be accepting public comment until Jan. 7 on proposed amendments to three action plans for spending U.S. […]
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Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferry to Run Reduced Schedule on Dec. 24-25
To save operating costs on traditionally low traffic days, the North Carolina Ferry System will be running on an alternate schedule over the Christmas holiday for the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry. The holiday schedule for the Hatteras-Ocracoke route will be as follows: Dec. 24:
From Hatteras: 5 a.m., 6 a.m., 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 […]
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Four Dare County Commissioners Sworn in for Another Term
Four Dare County commissioners were sworn in to serve another four-year term at the Board of Commissioners meeting held on Dec. 7, 2020. At the meeting, which was the first to be held following the General Election in November, sitting commissioners Robert L. “Bob” Woodard, Wally Overman, Danny Couch and Steve House took the oath […]
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Dare County provides details on quarantine and vaccine procedures in Tuesday’s update
Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Tuesday, December 8, 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 1,186, of which there are 83 active cases among residents of Dare County. Of the 1,186 […]
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North Carolina to Begin Modified Stay at Home Order from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. to Slow COVID-19 Spread
Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen today announced that North Carolina will begin a Modified Stay at Home Order after a rapid increase in North Carolina’s key COVID-19 trends. The Order requires people to stay at home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. and takes […]
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20 new COVID-19 cases reported on Tuesday, bringing Dare County total to 1,186
Dare County announced 20 new positive COVID-19 test results on Tuesday, December 8, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 1,186. The 20 additional cases consist of 16 residents and 4 non-residents, and include the following: 1) resident, 25-49, female, home isolation 2) non-resident, 18-24, female, transferred isolation 3) […]
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