Hyde County released the following update for Friday, January 29, which provides information on the current vaccine allotment, and how individuals on the mainland and on Ocracoke Island can schedule an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine. Hyde County Health Department continues to vaccinate individuals who are 65 years of age and older. This remains the […]
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Dare County announced 21 new positive COVID-19 test results on Friday, January 29, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 2,527. With Tuesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 239. The 21 additional cases consist of 18 residents and 3 non-residents, and […]
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MANTEO — Kathryn Marks Orgsbon, 95, passed away peacefully in Nags Head, NC January 28, 2021. Mrs. Orgsbon was born in Waverly, VA, and was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Orgsbon, in 1998. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers and seven sisters. Mrs. Orgsbon learned to sew as a child. She […]
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Weather is a huge part of life on the islands on the edge, especially on days like Thursday when a nor’easter brought high winds, high surf and caused the ferries to suspend service. Ocracoke is the last island of the Outer Banks. Its immediate neighbor to the north, Cape Hatteras–where the Gulf Stream and Labrador […]
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On January 27, North Carolina reported administering 99% of its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine, and as of this morning the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranks the state as 6th in the nation for total doses administered, 12th for first doses administered per 100,000 people, and 17th for total doses administered per 100,000 […]
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The Orion Constellation is very well known for its famous Orion Nebula (M42), but there are other fantastic nebulae in Orion. Two of the most popular ones are the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) and Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33). Both of these nebulae are actually composed of two distinct objects. In each case, there is an […]
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Did you know one in three American families struggles to afford diapers for their child, according to a survey by Huggies and the National Diaper Bank Network? Did you know that diapers cannot be purchased with SNAP (Food Stamps) or WIC benefits? Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County (CYP) recognizes that diaper need is […]
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The Ocracoke Interfaith Relief and Recovery Team (OIRRT) recently announced that the first home in the joint OIRRT/Hyde/CAM Reconstruction Project has been completed on Ocracoke Island, and the resident has officially moved in. Construction on this site began on October 26, 2020, and the home had been completely demolished following Hurricane Dorian in 2019. Since […]
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The Cape Hatteras Varsity Lady Canes basketball team and the JV Boys basketball team will be matched up against First Flight of Kill Devil Hills on Friday evening, and both games will be streamed live for parents, friends, and fans who want to watch all the action. The JV Boys Basketball vs First Flight Boys […]
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Dare County announced 18 new positive COVID-19 test results on Thursday, January 28, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 2,506. With Tuesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 222. The 18 additional cases consist of 11 residents and 7 non-residents, and […]
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