Vacationers began to steadily arrive on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands on Saturday, with many vehicles waiting in line at the Wright Memorial Bridge late Friday night for the Outer Banks’ 12:01 a.m. reopening. Access to Dare County was prohibited by local officials on March 20, (which included both visitors and non-resident property owners), and the […]
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Current TV released a video Welcome Back To The Outer Banks. The video welcomes back visitors to the Outer Banks with a brief overview of changes that they may experience as a result of COVID-19. Destination Dare, a regular video series produced in partnership with the towns, Dare County and Current TV, is dedicated to […]
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Today, Saturday, May 16, the day visitors are welcomed back to the island, island businesses are getting ready for the season. The Ocracoke Variety Store will be among some businesses that will encourage the wearing of face masks during this COVID-19 pandemic. The store also will institute a special shopping time from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. […]
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Dare County Libraries announced that they will begin offering curbside pick-up by appointment beginning on Monday, May 18. Library customers can request materials for curbside pick-up over the phone, or by using the online catalog. When requested materials arrive, library staff will contact customers to arrange a convenient time to come and get them using […]
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After springtime delays due to both inclement weather and the COVID-19 pandemic, repairs at the Avon Fishing Pier are finally underway, in the hopes that the pier can reopen to visitors in June. “We’re working on it now,” said pier operator, Joe Thompson. “The work was delayed this spring due to COVOID-19 in terms of […]
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As visitors return on Saturday, May 16, Dare County officials reminded the public that vacations and visits to the Outer Banks will be “different this year” in their Friday afternoon update. Information for returning visitors, as well as additional updates on Park Service facilities and county services for Friday, May 15, are as follows. Department […]
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With visitors slated to arrive on May 16, and the summer season about to begin, N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) crews are adjusting the seasonal speed limit signs on N.C. Highway 12 throughout the Outer Banks. The speed limits on Hatteras Island in the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon and Frisco drop from 45 […]
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SALVO — Kensler “Bud” Alton Schultz, 92, passed on peacefully in Barco, NC Tuesday, May 12, 2020. He and his wife were seasonal residents of Salvo, NC and call Somerset, PA home. Bud served honorably in the United States Army during World War II. His survivors include his wife Andrea of Salvo, his son, Gary […]
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Phase 1 remains in effect, more time needed to watch key indicators Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen shared an update on North Carolina’s key COVID-19 indicators on Thursday, and the data and trends show that North Carolina remains stable nearly one week into Phase […]
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Hyde County held multiple public hearings on May 4, 2020 that are now in recess or adjourned. Due to the restrictions limiting gatherings, these hearings were conducted mostly online and by phone conferencing. The hearings were streamed via Facebook Live and the video was posted to our website. In an effort to better inform citizens […]
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