Dare County Reports Lowest Number of Weekly COVID-19 Cases Since Nov. 30, per Tuesday Update

Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, February 9, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, current and future vaccine allotments, and more COVID-19 information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update Dare County COVID-19 data from the past few weeks continues to show some hopeful trends. Specifically, the total number of new positive cases was […]

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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week Van

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Van, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Van, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/

Bills Would Clear Way for Terminal Groins

Legislation filed last week in the North Carolina General Assembly could help clear the way for federal assistance with the extension of jetties at Oregon Inlet and possibly secure funding for a proposed terminal groin at North Topsail Beach, according to state and federal representatives. In an interview with Coastal Review Friday, Rep. Bobby Hanig, […]

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NOAA Unveils New Rip Current Forecasting Model with Long-Range Warnings

NOAA unveils system with long-range warnings A new rip current forecasting model unveiled by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) this month is able to predict the hourly probability of rip currents along every mile of beach up to six days out — a significantly new and improved tool that experts hope will result […]

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Henry “Hank” Lee Stock, Jr.

September 27, 1941 – February 5, 2021 MANTEO — Henry “Hank” Lee Stock, Jr., 79, of Manteo, NC died Friday, February 5, 2021, at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA. Born in Charleston, WV on September 27, 1941, he was the son of the late Frances Young Stock and Henry Lee Stock, Sr. Having served […]

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Community Foundation Announces Executive Director Transition

The Board of Directors of the Outer Banks Community Foundation has announced a leadership transition for the Foundation’s staff. Long-time Executive Director Lorelei Costa is departing the Outer Banks to become the next Executive Director and CEO of the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts in Virginia. The Community Foundation’s Board is launching a search for […]

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