On October 1, 2020 at approximately 3:27pm, the Dare County Sheriff’s Office C-District responded to a Breaking and Entering near Hwy 12 and Barley Lane, Buxton, NC. When the Deputies arrived the found individuals had broken into a drivable RV that was located on the property. Madison Paige Hershberger, F/24, Buxton, NC, was arrested and […]
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Two acts of vandalism at the Ocracoke Light Station were recently discovered by Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) Rangers. The Seashore has launched an investigation and seeks tips from the public to help catch those responsible for the vandalism. On Sunday, September 27, Rangers noticed that a wooden ventilation slat was missing from the Ocracoke […]
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Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Tuesday, October 6, which details the county’s most recent active cases, testing efforts, and additional community information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update The total COVID-19 positive case count in Dare County is 568, of which there are 17 active cases among residents of Dare County. Of the […]
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The Hyde County Health Dept. released the following COVID-19 update for Tuesday, October 6, which details the county’s most recent active cases, testing efforts, and additional community information. Yesterday, October 5, 2020, Hyde County Health Department reported a total COVID-19 case count of 145, 17 active cases, 123 recovered cases, and 5 deaths. The sharp […]
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Northern Beaches Angel Gift The Outer Banks Woman’s Club is seeking sponsors and donors for their Angel Gift Program, now in it’s 33rd year. The club partners in a collaborative effort with the Dare County Department of Health & Human Services, whose role is the screening of applicants. Residents interested in applying for assistance through […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Terry, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Terry, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded an emergency $1.7 million contract to repair damage to N.C. 12 that occurred on Ocracoke Island during a weeklong period of high tides and ocean overwash in September. The contract was awarded to Barnhill Contracting of Rocky Mount and includes placing sandbags on the ocean side of the […]
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Supt. says life will be different as students return Several participants at the Oct. 1 Dare Board of Education meeting — where it was decided that K-5 students would return to class full-time and 6-12 would return part-time — acknowledged that the decision was neither easy to make nor easy to implement. Board Member Mary […]
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Dare County Emergency Management Planner James Wooten was recognized as a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) at the Oct. 5, 2020, Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting. The award was presented to Wooten by Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Woodard and Emergency Management Director Drew Pearson. […]
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Forget the traditional fall colors of red, orange and brown – on Hatteras Island, October is the time to think pink. The month of October is nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s an important designation for women everywhere, which includes our island neighbors who are close to home. According to the American […]
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