Dare County Outlines Large Item Pick-up for Hatteras Island in Video Update
Wet and Windy Weather Forecast for the Week; Coastal Flooding Possible Thursday
Wet and rainy weather is expected across the Outer Banks area through early Thursday, and a coastal storm bringing strong winds and possible coastal flooding is also forecast for Wednesday night and Thursday, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. There is increasing confidence that an area of […]
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Children & Youth Partnership Updates StoryWalk Walkway at Dare County Center in Manteo
As the weather gets colder and the COVID-19 pandemic continues to limit activities, families with young children may feel like their options are limited when it comes to outdoor fun. To help combat those winter blues, Children & Youth Partnership (CYP) for Dare County has updated the StoryWalk® at the Marshall and Gussie Collins Walkway […]
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Dare schools and COA staff, Outer Banks first responders get their first COVID-19 vaccinations
Dare County teachers and staff in the public schools and at College of The Albemarle, along with members of local law enforcement and first responder agencies, began getting their first of two COVID-19 vaccinations at a clinic on Saturday at First Flight High School. According to Dare County Schools Superintendent John Farrlley, Vidant Health provided 1,100 […]
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Shoreline Cleanups Planned for Feb. 6
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s northeast office is looking for extra hands from 9-11:30 a.m. Feb. 6 to help with debris cleanups of estuarine shoreline and roadsides. There will be cleanups in Wanchese, Nags Head and Rodanthe. Trash bags, gloves and other cleanup materials will be provided. Participants will be required to wear a mask […]
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13 new COVID-19 cases reported on Sunday, bringing Dare County total to 2,432
Dare County announced 13 new positive COVID-19 test results on Sunday, January 24, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 2,432. With Sunday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 213. The 13 additional cases consist of 9 residents and 4 non-residents, and […]
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Waterways Commission Tackles the Growing Crisis of Dredge Material Disposal at January Meeting
Details about a comprehensive proposal laying out numerous options for disposal of dredge material occupied much of Wednesday’s meeting of the Dare County Waterways Commission, indicating that finding somewhere to put excess sand may be as challenging as finding ways to keep it from washing away. In a lengthy slide presentation on the proposed Dare […]
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23 new COVID-19 cases reported on Friday, bringing Dare County total to 2,393
Dare County announced 23 new positive COVID-19 test results on Friday, January 22, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 2,393. With Friday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 267. The 23 additional cases consist of 19 residents and 4 non-residents, and […]
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Critical or Substantial COVID-19 Spread Reported in 99 N.C. Counties, Including Dare and Hyde
Per a recent update from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), the latest COVID-19 County Alert System shows that 99 North Carolina counties are now listed as red or orange. Eighty-six counties, including Dare or Hyde counties, are red with critical community spread, and 13 are orange with substantial community spread. Only one […]
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Dare County Library Announces Virtual Library Enrichment Series
The Dare County Library has announced the return of its Library Enrichment Series for Adults, which will be offered as virtual Zoom presentations that patrons can tune into from the comfort of their homes starting on Jan. 29, 2021. Each month, a new hour-long presentation will be made available. This year’s Library Enrichment Series for […]
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