The statewide COVID-19 case count reached 636 as of early Thursday morning, with 12,910 tests completed across the state and counting. Two COVID-19-related deaths were reported in North Carolina on Wednesday per an update from Governor Roy Cooper. A person from Cabarrus County died on March 24 from complications associated with the virus. The patient […]
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The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission has reopened the application period for its two regional committees. In this extended period, the commission is chiefly seeking more applicants to fill the commercial fishing seats on the committees. The two committees – Northern Regional Advisory Committee and the Southern Regional Advisory Committee – are comprised of commercial and […]
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The Federal Highway Administration has been repaving the Oregon Inlet boat ramp parking lot this week as part of its pavement preservation project at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. “As long as the weather cooperates and asphalt deliveries are consistent, they anticipate finishing this portion of the project by end of day this Friday,” said National […]
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The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services released its latest video update, COVID-19 Video #11, on Wednesday afternoon. In the latest update, Health and Human Services Director Sheila Davies discusses the first positive case of COVID-19 in Dare County and how the best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to […]
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By Evan Ferguson, Cape Hatteras Secondary School’s Foods and Nutrition Teacher, ServSafe Instructor Health and wellness are at the forefront of everyone’s mind right now. Food is no exception. Do I have enough food? Will I be able to get food? Is my food safe? These questions seem to linger and create anxiety, and unfortunately, […]
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The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our country and in the state of North Carolina continues to grow. Earlier today, the County’s Division of Public Health announced the first positive test result for COVID-19 in Dare County. The individual has been self-isolating since originally being tested in Dare County and is reported to […]
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At a Wednesday afternoon briefing, Gov. Roy Cooper stated that further statewide restrictions are coming in the near future as the number of COVID-19 cases and corresponding deaths are expected to rise in the coming days. The governor did not definitively verify that the upcoming restrictions would include a “Stay at Home” order, which has […]
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MANTEO — Ronald Henry Leasburg, 87, passed away on March 25, 2020 in Elizabeth City, NC. Ron was born in March 16, 1933 in Clarksburg, WV. He was the son of the late Henry and Catherine Leasburg. He was also predeceased by his siblings, Russel, Kenneth and Edward Leasburg. Ron served his country proudly in […]
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In a letter to President Trump, Governor Roy Cooper has requested a major disaster declaration for the State of North Carolina due to the continuing impacts of COVID-19 on North Carolina. “It’s important that we help North Carolinians stay protected from the health impacts of COVID-19 and recover economically from the financial impacts this crisis […]
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The Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District is accepting written comments until April 24 on a proposed dredging and maintenance project on a 2.5-mile section of the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route called Sloop Channel in Hyde County. The Corps said it received an application from the North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division seeking authorization to […]
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