8:00 a.m. Friday Update: Due to a nearby residential structural fire, the detonation of the buried unexploded ordnance in Buxton is delayed until later this morning or early this afternoon. A specific time likely won’t be established by EOD Detachment Norfolk from Naval Station Norfolk. After careful examination, a U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit […]
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The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Water Resources is awarding $11.5 million in grants to eight communities in coastal North Carolina for projects related to Hurricane Florence damage, which includes a Buxton Beach nourishment maintenance project slated for 2021 / 2022. In June of 2019, the Dare County Board of Commissioners unanimously […]
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THURSDAY 8:00 P.M. UPDATE: After careful examination, a U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit from Norfolk, Virginia, confirmed that the object discovered in Buxton this morning is a live military ordnance. The U.S. Navy EOD unit has placed the unexploded ordnance, described as a 100-pound aerial bomb from the World War II era, deep […]
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Dare County Tourism Board meeting recap | October 2020 from Outer Banks Visitors Bureau on Vimeo. Lee Nettles, Executive Director of the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, recounts highlights from the Dare County Tourism Board October 15, 2020 meeting. Nettles describes in detail the revised Three-Year Strategic Goals that were adopted, along with insights into September’s […]
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We are pleased to announce that concealed carry permit holders can request address changes to their currently issued permit and request a duplicate permit (if it is damaged or lost) on-line on our website at darenc.com/sheriff located under the Handgun Permits Info. & Forms. Changing residences outside of Dare County: If you are moving out […]
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All North Carolina teachers and parents are invited to attend a free virtual conference on October 28 to help them navigate technology and remote learning. ”Teachers, parents and students have adapted to new ways of learning throughout the pandemic, and I admire your resilience, creativity and dedication,” Governor Roy Cooper said. “Even as we work […]
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Swell from distant Hurricane Epsilon will arrive along the Outer Banks beaches on Thursday, bringing powerful surf and dangerous rip currents, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Rough surf and a high threat of rip currents will linger through the weekend as Hurricane Epsilon passes well offshore, and […]
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Dare County announced 6 new positive COVID-19 test results on Wednesday, October 21, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 656. The 6 additional cases consist of 5 residents and 1 non-resident, and include the following: 1) resident, 65 over, female, home isolation 2) resident, 50-64, female, home […]
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Governor Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolina will remain paused in Phase 3 for three more weeks as health officials continue to monitor North Carolina’s viral trends. North Carolina has seen increased hospitalizations and trajectory of cases in recent weeks. Governor Cooper underscored the importance of wearing masks, social distancing, and using good judgment […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of October 21 include the following: Seashore Updates A project to restore a large section of dune at […]
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