The Ocracoke Control Group met at 9:00 a.m. today, July 31, 2020, to discuss the need for an evacuation order for Ocracoke Island in advance of Hurricane Isaias affecting the Eastern North Carolina area. The group has recommended that the Hyde County Board of Commissioners enact a mandatory evacuation of the island. Based on the […]
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Dare County Emergency Management continues to closely monitor Hurricane Isaias and is advising residents and visitors to begin implementing their hurricane preparedness plans. Local officials will confer on Saturday morning to determine whether protective measures are necessary to ensure public safety. Based on the current forecast, visitors scheduled to travel to the Outer Banks this […]
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August 16, 1953 – July 28, 2020 KITTY HAWK — Anita Louise Gorruso, 66, of Kitty Hawk, NC died suddenly Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at The Outer Banks Hospital after a courageous five-year battle with breast cancer. Born in Arcade, NY on August 16, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Viola Keem Gorruso […]
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Hopefully You Got a Chance to See Neowise! During July, we got a rare, close visit from the comet Neowise. Neowise came within 64 million miles of Earth on July 23. This picture was taken on July 21, using my 5” telescope. But you didn’t need a telescope to see this beauty. At its brightest […]
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September 4, 1951 – July 29, 2020 WANCHESE — Terry Charleson Rogers, 68, of Wanchese, NC died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at her home. Born on September 4, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Gloria Ward Gold and William Charleson. Terry enjoyed the outdoors and could often be found with a fishing pole […]
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The Hyde County Board of Commissioners met this morning to enact a State of Emergency in advance of Hurricane Isaias that will go into effect today, July 31, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. Ocracoke entry will be restricted immediately. Only residents, homeowners, vendors, and other essential personnel requested by Federal, State, or County officials will be […]
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Dare County announced 9 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Thursday, July 30, as well as the county’s second coronavirus fatality, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 345. The 9 additional cases are all residents, and include the following: 1) resident, 50-64, female, home isolation 2) resident, […]
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Isaias has strengthened overnight into a hurricane, and confidence is increasing that the Outer Banks will be impacted by the storm starting this weekend, per a Friday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City Office. The first impacts from this system will likely be increased swell/rip current risk arriving late […]
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Richard Gregory Perrot appeared in federal court before Chief United State District Judge Terrence W. Boyle, and was found guilty on 6 counts of vandalism to two separate motor vehicles. Perrot is awaiting sentencing, which is scheduled in Raleigh on September 14, 2020. Perrot was arrested and charged with 4 counts of vandalism on August […]
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by Robert Michelson Sheepshead are not the first fish that comes to mind for recreational fishers, but anglers love these saltwater fish because they are a lot of fun to catch. They are known for putting up quite the fight. They are also a pretty fish that, with their dark, vertical bars, look very much like […]
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