On July 7, 2020 Carole Howell was called “Home”. Carole would be turning 80 this July. She was born in Hatteras N.C. and settled in Philadelphia around 8 years of age. She lived a full life as a devoted daughter to Charles and Murrell (Austin) Howell and beloved sister to Wendell and Vernell Dorner. She […]
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JAM Media Solutions announces the launch of a brand-new radio format to the Outer Banks beginning Monday, July 13. The New Jersey-based media company has confirmed the new format will be news and talk broadcast on 92.3 WZPR starting at 6 a.m. The all-new 92.3 WZPR will feature a live and local morning show with […]
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Each year, we like to publish an updated version of an article that addresses some of the most frequently asked questions that we hear from prospective buyers and sellers. Many of the issues remain unchanged, but occasionally a new question will make its way into the list. According to Park Service reports, about 2.6 million […]
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A high risk of rip currents is expected from Oregon Inlet to Topsail Island on Monday, which includes Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. A high risk of rip currents means that life-threatening rip currents are likely, and the surf zone is dangerous […]
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Dare County announced 12 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Sunday, July 12, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 206. The 12 additional cases consist of 5 residents and 7 non-residents, and include the following. 1) non-resident, 65 older, male, transferred isolation 2) non-resident, 65 older, female, transferred isolation 3) non-resident, […]
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On Sunday morning, a 65-year-old male from Chester Heights, P.A., died in the Atlantic Ocean off a beach on Ocracoke Island. Seashore Rangers received a call at 11:15 a.m. regarding a swimmer that had been missing for approximately 15 minutes near the Pony Pen beach on Ocracoke Island. After arriving at the scene, a Seashore […]
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Dare County announced 13 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Saturday, July 11, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 194. The 13 additional cases consist of 10 residents and 3 non-residents, and include the following. 1) resident, 25-49,male, isolating at home 2) non-resident, 18-24, female, transferred 3) non-resident, 17 under, female, […]
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Dare County released the following COVID-19 update for Friday, July 10, which details the county’s most recent active cases, testing efforts, and additional community information. The number of positive COVID-19 tests in Dare County is 181. Of the 181 cases, 103 are residents and 78 are non-residents. 40 of the resident cases are considered active. […]
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Dare County announced 10 additional positive COVID-19 test results on Friday, July 10, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 181. The 10 additional cases consist of 6 residents and 4 non-residents, and include the following 1) non-resident, 18-24, male, isolating in Dare 2) resident, 50-64, female, home isolation 3) non-resident, 25-49, […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Darrell Owen Tyson, 52, completed his earthbound journey in the evening of July 6, 2020. He was surrounded by friends and people he loved. Darrell spent 30 years working side-by-side with his loyal friend and colleague Larry Rust at Rust Plumbing. He spent weekends working with a young crew, he said, […]
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