For months after Hurricane Dorian last September, Ocracoke restaurant owner Jason Wells and a crew of volunteers cooked and fed the storm-shocked islanders and disaster recovery crews. Now, they’ve received an award from Gov. Roy Cooper for their efforts. Wells, who owns Jason’s Restaurant and led the Ocracoke Strong Kitchen, recently posted about the award […]
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Crew members from the U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet assisted a disabled vessel at the Oregon Inlet Bar on Friday afternoon after it lost power to one of its two engines. Station Oregon Inlet received the report, and a request for assistance, from the 36 ft. vessel at 3:00 p.m. on October 16. The […]
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Dare County announced 8 new positive COVID-19 test results over the weekend, (including 7 cases on Saturday and 1 on Sunday), bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 631. The 8 additional cases consist of 6 residents and 2 non-residents, and include the following: 1) resident, 17 under, […]
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is reporting the state’s highest one-day increase of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases to date with 2,684 new cases reported. The department is also reporting the second-highest number of hospitalizations in the past 30 days, with 1,148 reported. As the numbers continue to move in the wrong […]
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The Hyde County Health Dept. released the following COVID-19 update for Friday, October 16, which details the county’s most recent active cases, testing efforts, and additional community information. Today, Hyde County is reporting a total COVID-19 case count of 175. Of this total, 29 are active cases, 141 have recovered, and 5 are deaths. The […]
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Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Friday, October 16, which details the county’s most recent active cases, testing efforts, and additional community information Dare County COVID-19 Case Update The number of positive COVID-19 tests in Dare County is 623, of which there are 29 active cases among residents of Dare County. Of the […]
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A strong cold front is expected to move across the coastal North Carolina region on Friday, bringing strong winds, showers, and the potential for coastal flooding and ocean overwash over the weekend, per a Friday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. The front’s impacts will be felt mostly along […]
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Leslie S. Johnson III, born July 4, 1945 passed away the morning of October 14, 2020 at home. Leslie was loved by many and known as Rocky, Rock, Rocket, but most commonly Pop-Pop because of his devotion to the family and his grandchildren. Below are the words of one of his special grandchildren: “Pop-Pop was […]
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Artwork by eighth grader Sophie W. of Michigan, winner of the 2021 annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest. This year’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Debris Program Art Contest is officially open for students in kindergarten through eighth grade in all U.S. states and territories. Students can submit their artwork now through Dec. […]
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Governor Roy Cooper announced today that applications are now being accepted for the N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program, which will assist eligible low- and- moderate-income renters experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. The new program seeks to promote housing stability during the ongoing pandemic by providing rent and utility assistance to […]
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