Following Gov. Roy Cooper’s call Tuesday afternoon for public schools to reopen, the Hyde County Board of Education voted Tuesday night to authorize in-person learning for both the mainland and Ocracoke. Though Plan B is effective immediately, Ocracoke School is not yet fully open, though one-on-one instruction will be allowed, and mainland schools will open […]
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released new tools to help North Carolinians get their COVID-19 vaccine questions answered and to find vaccine locations in the state. “We want North Carolinians to be able to get answers to their questions – whether that is about the vaccines and how they work, when […]
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A pair of dolphins put on a show along the Pea Island shoreline, splashing and jumping out of the ocean waters, and the ensuing action was captured by photographer Beverly Meekins, and shared by the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. Dolphins and porpoises are spotted all along the Outer Banks beaches throughout the year, although […]
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Dare County announced 16 new positive COVID-19 test results and three additional COVID-related deaths on Wednesday, February 3, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 2,608. With Wednesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 153, and the total number of COVID-related deaths […]
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During its recent Change of Watch ceremony, the Outer Banks (OBX) Flotilla of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary was celebrated for having been selected as the National Flotilla of the Year. The award was presented by the National Commodore of the Auxiliary, Larry King, who personally selected the OBX flotilla from more than 825 […]
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To protect the health of those who live, work, and visit national parks and National Park Service (NPS) facilities, and in support of President Biden’s Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing, the NPS is immediately implementing a mask requirement for employees, visitors, partners, and contractors. At Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh […]
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Top state education leaders joined Governor Roy Cooper to call on K-12 school districts across the state to allow in-person instruction for all students, per a press conference held on Tuesday afternoon, February 2. The Governor joined North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Mandy Cohen, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine […]
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While Winter Storm Olena brought several feet of snow to the New England region, (and a small bout of ocean overwash close to home), the storm also brought some big waves for Outer Banks surfers who braved the roughly 45-50 degree water temperatures and not-quite-freezing air temperatures to take advantage of the swell. The moderate […]
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Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, February 2, 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 this past week shows some hopeful trends. Specifically, the total number of new positive cases was the lowest it […]
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Dare County announced 32 new positive COVID-19 test results on Tuesday, February 2, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 2,592. With Tuesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 177. The 32 additional cases consist of 24 residents and 8 non-residents, and […]
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