Dare County announced 22 new positive COVID-19 test results on Thursday, December 24, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 1,462. The 22 additional cases consist of 12 residents and 10 non-residents, and include the following: 1) non-resident, 25-49, male, transferred isolation 2) non-resident, 25-49, female, transferred isolation 3) […]
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Oh, 2020. We were so excited to see you arrive, and we’ll be so dang glad to see you leave. To say that 2020 was an unusual year is a massive understatement. Looking back at our past “Year in Review” round-up of notable stories, the bulk of our previous lists were topped by hurricanes, new […]
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A Coastal Flood Warning, Storm Warning, High Wind Warning, and High Surf Advisory have been issued ahead of a coastal storm that is expected to impact the Outer Banks on Christmas Eve through Christmas Day, per a Wednesday evening update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. Moderate to significant ocean overwash […]
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The North Carolina Coastal Federation announced that the 2021 Hatteras Island Oyster Roast will not proceed, but the non-profit has plans to move forward with the event in 2022. This would have been the eighth roast for the Federation, with the first taking place in 2014. Over 500 people attended the 2020 roast, a favorite […]
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November 5, 1934 – December 22, 2020 MANTEO — John William “Bill” Daniels, 86, of Manteo, NC died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Sentara Hospice House in Virginia Beach, VA. A Manteo native, Bill was born November 5, 1934, to the late Elizabeth Boggs Daniels and Amos Raynor Daniels. In addition to his parents, he […]
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February 7, 1940 – December 21, 2020 HATTERAS — Ervin Lee O’Neal died at his home on December 21, 2020. He was the son of the late Oliver Goodwin O’Neal and Lodema Austin O’Neal. He was preceded in death by a brother, Oliver Goodwin O’Neal, Jr. and a sister, Bertha Kaye O’Neal. He is survived […]
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Hoping to fund two new beach nourishment projects in 2022 – one in Southern Shores and the other in Avon – the Dare County Commissioners next month will consider a plan to help finance those projects with the limited amount of money currently available in the county’s coffers designated for such projects. At the board’s […]
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In light of the uncertainty linked to the current Covid-19 international health crisis, the Worrell 1000 Organizing Authority, in consultation with the PRO of the Worrell 1000, has unanimously made the decision to postpone the 2021 running of the race, which was scheduled to take place from May 10-22, 2021, until May of 2022. The […]
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With the arrival of the Christmas holiday, the N.C. Division of Coastal Management is providing guidance to property owners, organizations and towns that plan to accept natural Christmas trees for use in dune restoration and/or beach sand fencing. Natural Christmas trees may be used for sand fencing but must be free of decorations and should […]
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September 13, 1931 – November 26, 2020 Alajuela, Costa Rica – Robert “Bob” Waddington, Jr., 89, of Alajuela, Costa Rica died November 26, 2020 in a Colorado Springs, CO hospital surrounded by his family. Bob was born in New London, CT to the late Robert Waddington Sr. and Olga Mobouck Waddington on September 13, 1931. […]
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