Even though water temperatures are still rather chilly, the National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City kicked off another season of rip current forecasts on Wednesday. “We understand there are some beaches closed, and visitors are prohibited from visiting those beaches at this time,” said NWS forecaster Tom Lonka. “However, in keeping with the NWS […]
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A number of Ocracoke businesses are alive and well and online during the COVID-19 lock down while others continue to make Hurricane Dorian repairs and will open soon. The OCBA has compiled a list of island businesses that conduct online sales. Ocracoke Island friend Carter Whitman of Andover, New Hampshire, contacted the Observer with a […]
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On April 08, 2020 at approximately 9:15 pm., a Dare County Sheriff’s Office C – District Deputy conducted a traffic stop for a revoked license in the area of Old Light House Road in Buxton, NC. During that traffic stop an amount of THC Wax and numerous prescription medications were seized. Shelby Tyler Midgett, (M/35) […]
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On Wednesday, Governor Roy Cooper outlined a path forward for eventually easing certain COVID-19 restrictions while still protecting North Carolinians from a dangerous second wave of the virus. “This virus is going to be with us until there is a vaccine, which may be a year or more away,” said Governor Cooper. “That means that […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have stopped the world in its tracks and Hatteras Island is no different. The quarantine measures introduced by the state government have closed businesses and halted tourism indefinitely. Fortunately during this uncertain time there are many projects on the islands that are still moving forward. Here’s a rundown of island […]
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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 15 include the following: Seashore Updates Seasonal off-road vehicle (ORV) routes closed this […]
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State Cases of COVID-19 In North Carolina, there are currently 5,123 cases of COVID-19 in 93 counties. There have been 117 fatalities in NC associated with COVID-19. Currently, the state is reporting 431 hospitalizations across the state from COVID-19 illness. County’s Positive Test Results Count Remains the Same There have been no changes in the […]
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Starting this week, The Fresh Market is requiring shoppers to wear face coverings to protect against coronavirus. “Please be sure before you enter our stores to have a face covering. This new protocol is in accordance with the CDC’s latest recommendations,” the company said in a news release. The company says hands should be washed […]
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The Ocracoke Civic & Business Association will hold a virtual meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday (April 16) on its new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ocracokecivicandbusiness/ If you are on Facebook, take a moment to join this new group. If you are not a member, you will still be able to watch the meeting live by typing in […]
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State Cases of COVID-19 In North Carolina, there are currently 5,024 cases of COVID-19 in 93 counties. There have been 108 fatalities in NC associated with COVID-19. Currently, the state is reporting 418 hospitalizations across the state from COVID-19 illness. County’s Positive Test Results Count Remains the Same There have been no changes in the […]
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