Starting September 1, Dare County School Meal Sites will resume the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs, the traditional school meal programs that operate during the school year. Meals will be available for pick up for all enrolled students, and will be provided in accordance with eligibility for free or reduced meal benefits. Students not […]
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Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Tuesday, August 25, 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 436 of which there are 21 active cases among residents of Dare County. 13 of […]
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Dare County announced 12 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Tuesday, August 26, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 436. The 12 additional cases consist of 2 residents and 10 non-residents, and include the following: 1) non resident, 50-64, male, hospitalized 2) non-resident, 18-24, female, transferred isolation […]
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October 24, 1927 – August 22, 2020 MANTEO — Catherine Louise Pledger Bowser, 92, of Manteo, NC died Saturday, August 22, 2020, at her home surrounded by family. A native of Manteo, she was born October 24, 1927, to the late Lydia Ann Collins Pledger and George Washington Pledger, Sr. Catherine was a faithful member […]
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August 4, 1954 – August 15, 2020 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Talmage (Tim) Marcellous Walton, Jr., 66, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Saturday, August 15, 2020, at his home. He is survived by his brother Earl Walton of Virginia Beach, VA; son David M. Walton (Martha) of Portsmouth, VA, daughter Andrea Walton of New […]
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Hyde County Health Department Director Luana Gibbs today confirmed that Ocracoke has an active COVID-19 case and that the person is hospitalized. Gibbs said she would issue a press release on Tuesday afternoon with the breakdown in cases for Hyde County. According to the Health Department, there are now 79 total cases to date with […]
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Dare County announced 7 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Monday, August 25, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 424. The 7 additional cases consist of 6 residents and 1 non-resident, and include the following: 1) resident, 18-24, female, home isolation 2) resident, 18-24, female, home isolation […]
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A worker on the ‘Jug Handle Bridge’ project in Rodanthe was fatally injured Monday morning. Work at the project on Hatteras Island has been stopped while an investigation is underway, said Michael Swenson, spokesman for Flatiron Corp., the main contractor on the project. The worker killed was a Flatiron employee, Swenson said. No details have […]
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The Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF) expressed their gratitude to the Outer Banks Hospital in a recent announcement, citing the hospital’s continued generosity through the Vidant Community Health Benefit Program. Per the recent update, HICF was awarded grant funds via the program to assist Hatteras Island residents with costs incurred when travelling on and off […]
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Hatteras Sailing Organization Keeping our local kids off the electronics and into our great Hatteras Island outdoors is an ever challenging task. We need Sports! In an effort to contribute in one small way, Phillips Boatworks is donating use of its Charter Cat and other small boats to initiate a fun new option exclusively for […]
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