Dare County announced 57 new positive COVID-19 test results on Thursday, January 7, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 1,939. The 57 additional cases consist of 40 residents and 17 non-residents, and include the following: 1) resident, 50-64, male, home isolation 2) resident, 25-49, female, home isolation 3) […]
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A Coastal Flood Advisory and a Gale Warning are in effect for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands for Friday afternoon through Saturday, per a Friday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Increasing NE winds on Friday could result in minor coastal flooding for areas along the Outer Banks, and specifically […]
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A famous snowy owl that has been making headlines since first being spotted at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge on December 29 made a surprise appearance in Hatteras village on Thursday afternoon, on the roof of the home of local residents, Glen and Terry Lynn Cartwright. “My husband saw it first, and it took […]
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All indoor recreation activities scheduled at Dare County facilities are suspended until further notice, beginning at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. The following buildings will be closed to the public: Dare County Youth Center Baum Center Lions Club Center Dare County Center Fessenden Center The closures come following a directive issued by state […]
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A low pressure system is expected to slowly track off the Carolina coast on Friday, bringing a threat of coastal flooding and a rain / snow mix for inland North Carolina, per a Thursday afternoon update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Increasing NE winds on Friday could result in minor […]
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The Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge may be best known for its thousands of migratory birds that winter on the Outer Banks, but the sprawling refuge that consists of 5,823 acres of land and 25,700 acres of water is home to a number of non-feathered residents as well. A romp of North American river otters […]
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The Marc Basnight Bridge in Dare County has been named 2020’s ‘Bridge of the Year’ by American Infrastructure magazine, a leading industry publication. The 2.8-mile bridge, which spans Oregon Inlet, opened to traffic in February 2019. “Not only is it a visually superior replacement to the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge,” the magazine says, “but it serves as […]
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The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services reported that 300 individuals in Phase 1b, Group 1 were vaccinated at a Wednesday clinic held in Kill Devil Hills, per a recent online update. “We are excited to share that we vaccinated a total of 300 individuals today at our clinic at the Baum Center,” […]
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A rare coin collection that is currently housed behind-the-scenes at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum made waves this week in newspapers around the country, but funds are needed to transition the coins into a permanent, public exhibit, per Joseph Schwarzer, director of the North Carolina Maritime Museum System. “Eventually, if we get funding, we […]
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Dare County announced 53 new positive COVID-19 test results on Wednesday, January 6, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 1,882. The 53 additional cases consist of 37 residents and 16 non-residents, and include the following: 1) resident, 25-49, male, home isolation 2) resident, 50-64, male, home isolation 3) […]
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