Per an announcement from Governor Roy Cooper at a 1 p.m. press conference on Monday, schools across North Carolina will remain closed until May 15 in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. This follows a previous Executive Order on March 14 that closed K-12 schools through March 30. The order also bans gatherings of […]
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New oyster harvest control measures will go into effect this spring in North Carolina state waters. The new regulations are preemptive measures to avoid illnesses related to oyster consumption. Although, North Carolina’s public health record concerning shellfish-related illnesses is one of the best in the country, the number of Vibrio cases nationwide has increased in […]
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In an op-ed released today, Dr. Michael Waldrum, the CEO of Vidant Health, and Dr. Mark Stacy, the dean of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, call for local and state officials to “take more decisive action” to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. That includes, as has been done is some other […]
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The Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men (CHUMM) have recently started a program to provide financial assistance to individuals and families who have suffered a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Assistance will be provided for rent or mortgage payments and utility payments, and access will also be provided to the Buxton food pantry. […]
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We are facing an unprecedented crisis from COVID-19 that has already had devastating consequences internationally. With the virus now spreading in North Carolina, we need to bolster our health care system to ensure we can care for those impacted by the virus. A crucial part of that effort is recruiting volunteers to supplement our health […]
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MANTEO — Ruth Estelle Bowser Lewis, 81, of Manteo, N.C. passed away on March 18, 2020 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital surrounded by her family. Ruth was born on October 26th, 1938 to Hazel Pearl Scarborough (deceased) and Lloyd Meekins Sr. (deceased) in Manteo, North Carolina. She had two siblings Lloyd Meekins Jr. (deceased) and […]
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With the COVID-19 pandemic well underway, vital services such as grocery stores are taking steps to help ensure the safety of both their customers and staff. The Ocracoke Variety Store is one of them. Owner Tommy Hutcherson said today (March 22) that the the store will remain open for all who want to shop as […]
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The North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) announced on Friday that they will extend the April 15 tax filing deadline to July 15 for individual, corporate, and franchise taxes to mirror the announced deadline change from the Internal Revenue Service. “Taxpayers need relief during this difficult time and my administration is bringing it,” Governor Roy […]
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Hatteras and Ocracoke islanders are unfortunately used to emergency situations. We’re used to seeing empty grocery store shelves, adjusting to business closures, and essentially dealing with a landscape where everyone is hunkering down at home, waiting for an approaching storm. We’re used to shutting off access to our islands before or after a catastrophic event, […]
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Dare County can approve an exception to its current restrictions on non-resident property owners entering the county. But it is one that would only apply to “something dire,” according to Dare County Manager Bobby Outten. This issue emerged into public view on March 21 when the Nags Head Board of Commissioners called an emergency meeting […]
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