Dangerous rip currents are possible along the Outer Banks and coastal North Carolina starting this weekend into early next week, per a Thursday afternoon update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City Office. The forecasted rip currents are due to the potential development of a tropical or subtropical storm off the Southeast […]
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In the latest Thursday video update from Dare County, Health and Human Services Director Dr. Sheila Davies noted that the county currently has a total of 22 COVID-19 cases. Of those, 17 have recovered or are asymptomatic, 1 has passed away, and four are currently active. Dr. Sheila Davies also provided more information on county […]
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Dare County Parks & Recreation is canceling the remainder of the scheduled spring programs with the exception of the dance program. The dance program has tentatively been rescheduled to begin in September 2020, and more information will be forthcoming in the next several weeks. Participants registered for spring programs may elect to receive a full refund or […]
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Dare County Schools’ Superintendent, John Farrelly, stated that the 2020-2021 school calendar would begin on August 17 for students in an emailed message to parents and their families. Per the update, the school calendar had to be amended in order to meet the new requirements included in Senate Bill 704. A requirement to add five […]
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For the purpose of staying healthy while following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and Dare and Hyde County public health authorities, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial are increasing recreational opportunities on May 22. Park lands remain accessible, […]
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Lifeline Outreach OBX and the culinary outreach organization, Mise en Place, are joining forces to offer a new way to feed the Tri-villages and Hatteras Island communities. The two organizations are sponsoring a new soup kitchen, starting May 16, to allow folks to enjoy a home-cooked meal and a little comradery with neighbors, while still […]
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A number of local businesses are in the process of reopening, (while following recommended guidance from officials to protect public health and safety), per a Wednesday afternoon update from Dare County. Policies continue to be in place for Dare County that align with North Carolina’s three-phased approach to lift restrictions. The state is currently still […]
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MANTEO – Tanaya Linette “Tay” Farrow, born April 14, 1975 in Elizabeth City, NC to the late Joseph “Vernie” Vernon and Bessie Mae Austin Farrow, departed this life May 10, 2020 in Greenville, NC. Tanaya was a 1993 graduate of Manteo High School and was loved by all her teachers and classmates all through her […]
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As Outer Banks communities prepare to reopen to visitors this weekend, the N.C. Ferry Division will increase service between Hatteras and Ocracoke to 15 departures per day. The new schedules between Hatteras and Ocracoke islands will begin Wednesday and will increase service from seven to 15 departures a day. The schedule changes come in advance of […]
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Thwarted for months by a series of snags, including the shutdown caused by COVID-19, dredging of the clogged South Ferry Channel could start as soon as week’s end, members of the Dare County Waterways Commission learned at its first-ever Google Meet held Monday evening. “We’re all learning,” Chairman Steve “Creature” Coulter said in a later […]
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