At a special Oct. 1 meeting, the Dare County Board of Education unanimously voted that beginning on Oct. 26, PreK-5 students will begin full-time in-school learning. Grades 6-12 will begin on that same date with a hybrid model consisting of two cohorts — one group which will be in the building on Mondays and Thursdays, […]
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NASA scrubbed Thursday night’s launch of the Antares rocket to the International Space Station two minutes and 12 seconds before takeoff due to a ground support equipment issue, but will try again tomorrow. The new launch time from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore has been rescheduled for Friday, oct. 2 at 9:16 […]
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April 22, 1982 – September 29, 2020 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Brian Patrick Marshall, 38, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Born April 22, 1982, in Patchogue, NY, he grew up in St. Mark’s Catholic Parish and graduated from Longwood High School. In 2014, Brian moved to Dare County, NC embracing the […]
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September 4, 2020 Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 5300 block of NC 12 Hwy, Frisco. Online Scam. September 4, 2020 Breaking and Entering Motor Vehicle. 24000 block of NC 12 Hwy, Rodanthe. Firearm stolen. September 4, 2020 Breaking and Entering and Larceny. 48000 block of Buxton Back Road, Buxton. Medication and money reported stolen. September […]
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Aside from the recent news that President Trump has decided to include North Carolina in a moratorium blocking offshore drilling, environmental advocates are now cheering news that seismic testing in the waters of the Atlantic has been put on hold for an undetermined period of time. Seismic testing, which explores for offshore energy deposits using […]
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The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is accepting public comment on proposed amendments and re-adoption of 50 rules under a state-mandated periodic review schedule. Most of the rules pertain to shellfish lease user conflicts, reclassification of Special Secondary Nursery Areas, oyster sanctuaries, classification of shellfish growing waters, and sanitation standards for commercial crustacea processing procedures. Other […]
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The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services partners with community groups each year to provide a Thanksgiving Assistance Program. Sponsors and applicants are needed. Participation is welcome from all Dare County residents. Sponsorship will be based on need, availability of sponsorship and funds. Northern Beaches Roanoke Island Woman’s Club is looking for sponsors […]
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F Four storm-related repair projects at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) are scheduled to begin over the next two months. Ocracoke Boat Slip Utility Pedestal Replacement (Ocracoke, NC) On October 13, Achuti LLC (Raleigh, NC) will begin a project to install 15 new utility pedestals and utility lines at the Seashore’s Silver Lake boat slips […]
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The Crystal Coast Stargazers Club members and Cape Lookout National Seashore rangers are working together to preserve the night sky by having the seashore certified as an International Dark Sky Park. A group of astronomy and space enthusiasts in eastern North Carolina that organize and participate in stargazing activities, the Crystal Coast Startgazers Club approached the seashore about applying for […]
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North Carolina will cautiously ease some restrictions while continuing safety measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, as the state’s metrics remained stable in September, per a Wednesday announcement from Governor Roy Cooper. “Our top priority remains getting children back to in-person learning. This month marks a major shift for many families now and in […]
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