August 4, 1947 – October 2, 2020 WANCHESE — Richard “Ricky” Vance Scarborough, Sr. was born on Monday, August 4, 1947 to the late Richard “Sie” Scarborough and Joy Tillett Scarborough, both of Wanchese, NC. At home, surrounded by his family, Ricky entered his Father’s house on Friday evening, October 2, 2020. Ricky was preceded […]
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The Dare County Board of Elections is reminding voters that this Friday, Oct. 9 at 5 p.m., is the deadline to register and/or change your party affiliation for those who choose to cast their ballot on Election Day (November 3). But those who have not registered by Oct. 9 can register at one-stop sites, or early […]
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Dare County Sheriff’s Office wants the public to be aware of scams and to not give out your personal information over the phone. They have been notified of two scams where citizens were called on the phone. One caller represents themselves as a Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant from phone number 252-284-0945 saying that there are warrants […]
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by Robert Michelson The name false albacore triggers an immediate reaction from local fishermen – fun! This species of tuna-like fish puts up an amazing fight once hooked, but by prolonging the battle, you may also greatly reduce its survivability back in the sea. This species is easy to identify from its closest cousin, the bonito. […]
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Drones are the N.C. Department of Transportation’s newest tool in maintaining the safety of the state’s bridges and other infrastructure. The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday approved a waiver that allows NCDOT to operate Unmanned Aircraft Systems beyond visual line of sight while conducting bridge inspections. This approval is part of North Carolina’s participation in […]
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Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Friday, October 2, 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 560, of which there are 19 active cases among residents of Dare County. Of the […]
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Officials announced Thursday a new initiative to help the state prepare for the affects of climate change while reducing damages from future disasters such as hurricanes, flooding and wildfires. The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency, or NCORR, in the Department of Public Safety, N.C. Division of Coastal Management, or DCM, in the Department of Environmental Quality […]
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Dare County announced 6 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Friday, October 2, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 541. The 6 additional cases consist of 2 residents and 4 non-residents, and include the following: 1) non-resident, 25-49, female, transferred isolation 2) non-resident, 25-49, female, transferred isolation […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a workshop by webinar over several days in October with the southern flounder fishery management plan advisory committee to review draft Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan. Workshop dates are as follows: DATE TIME Oct. 8 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 14 3 […]
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July 15, 1967 – September 30, 2020 NORFOLK — Donna Lynn Ritchie O’Neal, 53, originally of Ocracoke, NC, passed away on the morning of September 30, 2020, in Norfolk, VA. Donna was a graduate of Ocracoke School. She was a kind soul who would always do anything to help anyone. She was full of laughter […]
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