On March 17, North Carolina’s bars and restaurants were shuttered to the public, per an Executive Order from the governor, marking the first big move of soon-to-come social distancing guidelines. On March 20, access to Dare County was prohibited by local officials, (which barred non-resident property owners entry to the county), and on March 27, […]
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Dare County has received reports of flyers being placed, in some cases illegally, on cars with out-of-state license plates in parking lots and residences throughout the county. The flyer sends a hateful and negative message and Dare County does not condone this action or message. The flyer claims to be on behalf of Dare County […]
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MANTEO – Jonathan Chad Jones, 42, of Manteo, NC died Saturday, April 25, 2020. Born in New Bern, NC on April 10, 1978, he was the son of John Wilson Jones (Rebecca) and the late Bernice Taylor. A graduate of Manteo High School, Chad began his career as an EMT later becoming a flight paramedic. […]
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Due to the impacts of COVID-19, the N.C. Department of Transportation has canceled its 2020 contract for the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry, per an April 28 press release. The passenger ferry was introduced in 2019 as a transportation alternative for people traveling between Hatteras and Ocracoke islands on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. More than 28,600 […]
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The Ocracoke Occupancy Tax board will entertain new, modified or additional grant proposals for essential needs focusing on infrastructure. The board made the announcement after meeting via Zoom on Thursday morning. The board has not yet made decisions on grant requests submitted for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. These are typically discussed and at a public […]
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announces today the Carolina Community Tracing Collaborative, a new partnership with Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) and the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This new initiative builds on the long-standing relationship NCDHHS has with […]
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Currituck and Dare counties will work together to coordinate entry for visitors to the Outer Banks. The Board Chairmen and County Managers from both counties have met to begin discussions. Currituck County will remove the tentative May 15 visitor entry date from their State of Emergency and plans to move forward with a coordinated plan […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities, closures or cancellations, and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of April 9 include the following: Seashore Updates Most Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches remain […]
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State Cases of COVID-19 In North Carolina, there are currently 9,142 cases of COVID-19 in 95 counties. There have been 306 fatalities in NC associated with COVID-19. Currently, the state is reporting 473 hospitalizations across the state from COVID-19 illness. County’s Positive Test Results Remains at 15 The number of positive tests results in Dare […]
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Even though the class of 2020 will not be finishing the school year at the Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS), due to a statewide school closure for the remainder of the year, CHSS has found a way to honor its seniors by lighting up the Buxton skies. Per a recent announcement, every Monday night at […]
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