Dare County offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2020 in observance of Labor Day. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, September 8 at 8:30 a.m. Dare County Public Works, which provides trash collection for the unincorporated areas of the county and the Town of Kitty Hawk, will operate on its normal schedule on Monday, […]
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The N.C. Department of Transportation will be performing surveying and a high-resolution scan of the Marc Basnight Bridge over the next two weeks. The scan is the first since the bridge opened to traffic in February of 2019. During the surveying, crews will confirm the elevation and coordinates for numerous points along the bridge. These points […]
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The new Jug Handle Bridge is 46% complete and is on track to open to the public in the fall of 2021, per a Thursday night update from North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) resident engineer for the project, Pablo Hernandez. 52 of 108 bents have been installed, (or the groups of pilings that will […]
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On Thursday, Hyde County Health Department reported that three individuals within the county have died as a result of COVID-19. “This is heartbreaking to our agency, and the staff wish to convey our condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost their loved ones,” stated Health Director Luana Gibbs. As of Wednesday, […]
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With North Carolina moving to Phase 2.5 of easing COVID-19 restrictions, Dare County Parks & Recreation playgrounds will open on Friday, September 4 at 5 p.m. Dare County Parks and Recreation facilities will open on Tuesday, September 8. Times will vary upon location. Those entering buildings or utilizing playgrounds must adhere to social distancing guidelines as outlined […]
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) today launched the NC Medicaid Optional COVID-19 Testing program, which will reimburse Medicaid providers for costs associated with COVID-19 testing of people without insurance. “North Carolina is making COVID-19 testing more available and affordable, and this program will help,” said Governor Cooper. “But the most […]
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by Robert Michelson The word “shark” conjures fear in many people, but these important large predators serve a critical role in the ecosystems in which they live. Most sharks do not pose a threat toward people who venture into their domain. In fact, the sand tiger shark is one reason why so many scuba divers from […]
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November 3, 1942 – September 1, 2020 WAVES — Bette Gaye Rollinson Gray, 77, of Waves, NC died Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at home surrounded by loved ones. A native of Buxton, she was born November 3, 1942, to the late Patricia Williams Rollinson Herbert and Robert Crisp Rollinson. Faithful steward of Fair Haven United […]
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November 1, 1933 – September 1, 2020 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Barbara Lee Williamson, 86, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Lena Stoneking; her husband, Willie Williamson; two sons, Steven Wright and David Wright; and two […]
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Two sites in the North Carolina Maritime Museum System will open to the public next week, while the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras village will be reopening on Monday, September 14th, 2020. The North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, along with its Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center, and the North Carolina Maritime Museum […]
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