N.C. COVID-19 case count reaches 255 with more than 6,400 tests completed; Still no cases on Outer Banks

The statewide COVID-19 case count rose to 255 in 39 counties as of Sunday morning, however, there were still no cases reported on the Outer Banks in Dare or Currituck counties. Per the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 6,438 tests have been completed across the state as of Sunday morning. A COVID-19 case […]

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UPDATE: Traffic resumes on N.C. 12; Structural fire at Avon Kitty Hawk Kites extinguished

As of 2:45 p.m., traffic on N.C. Highway 12 had resumed as volunteer firefighters extinguished a fire that occurred at the Kitty Hawk Kites store in Avon on Saturday afternoon. Volunteer Fire Department crews from Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras reported to the scene, as well as personnel from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office and […]

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Non-Resident Property Owners Prohibited on the Outer Banks Beginning Friday, March 20 at 10 p.m.

The Dare County Control Group met Friday evening, March 20, 2020 to receive an update regarding COVID-19 and to discuss additional restrictions necessary to protect the public health and safety for the community. As part of Dare County’s continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic, non-resident property owners will be prohibited from entering Dare County beginning […]

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NC official: No plans to ‘shelter in place’

Despite increasing efforts to restrict the movement of residents in several other states, a top North Carolina official said today that there are no plans to order state residents to “shelter in place” or to mandate the closing of additional businesses. While stressing that the COVID-19 pandemic remains a very fluid situation, North Carolina Emergency […]

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The Outer Banks Hospital, other Vidant hospitals, banning visitors starting at 5 p.m.

Vidant Health will institute a ban of all visitors, with limited exceptions, to The Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head and their other hospitals in eastern North Carolina beginning Friday at 5 p.m. “Vidant Health values family and community presence when loved ones and friends are in the hospital. At the same time, our organization […]

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Community Foundation Awards $56,050 in Covid-19 Rapid Response Grants to Eight Nonprofits

The Outer Banks Community Foundation has announced $56,050 in COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants to eight local nonprofits, supporting their efforts to provide for the basic, urgent needs of Outer Bankers during the COVID-19 emergency. “The Coronavirus has created an unprecedented crisis for our community,” said Lorelei Costa, the Community Foundation’s executive director, “but our nonprofits, […]

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