During its Feb. 16 meeting, the Dare County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved funding for an additional Sheriff’s Deputy position to give the department additional manpower to be able to transport people with substance abuse problems to treatment facilities during emergency situations. In his presentation to the commissioners, Dare County Manager Bobby Outten described the […]
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Several rounds of rain are expected to impact eastern N.C. through Friday night, bringing up to 3 inches of rain to the Outer Banks, per a Thursday morning briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Soils are already saturated from heavy rains over the past week, and 1.5-3 inches of rain […]
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Dare County announced 13 new positive COVID-19 test results on Wednesday, February 17, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 2,737. With Wednesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 89. The 13 additional cases consist of 6 residents and 7 non-residents, and […]
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Dare County will hold a virtual public meeting to discuss the proposed beach nourishment project for Avon on Wednesday, February 24, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will serve as an opportunity for Avon property owners to weigh in on the proposed project, (and the corresponding tax increase), before a final decision on whether to move […]
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A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for Eastern North Carolina, including Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, due to 1.5 to 3 inches of additional rainfall expected over the next several days, per a Wednesday afternoon briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Soils are already saturated from heavy rains over the […]
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Middle School Girls Basketball vs Bear Grass Thursday February 18th 4:00 https://youtu.be/du_ViDBW0y4 Middle School Boys Basketball vs Bear Grass Thursday February 18th 5:15 https://youtu.be/yKDiHW8m7ag High School Varsity Girls Basketball at Manteo Thursday February 18th 5:00 https://youtu.be/ChQEvNo6jUM High School Varsity Girls Basketball at Southern Wake Academy Friday February 19th 5:00 https://youtu.be/ziqjsuO9O7k
Eastern North Carolina’s roadsides, beaches and parks are up for a spring cleaning May 8 through an effort organized by 3rd District Congressman Dr. Greg Murphy. It’s one of a couple of litter cleanups planned for the coming months, in addition to a separately organized effort set for March. Murphy is joining in on the […]
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After a dry and sunny break on Wednesday, more rainfall is expected along the Outer Banks with up to 2 inches of rain forecast through Friday, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Rain will return on Wednesday evening and will continue through Friday, which could bring flooding […]
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Dare County announced 9 new positive COVID-19 test results on Tuesday, February 16, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 2,724. With Tuesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 105. The 9 additional cases consist of 6 residents and 3 non-residents, and […]
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July 16, 1937 – February 15, 2021 KITTY HAWK — Kaye Elizabeth Whitfield, 83, of Kitty Hawk, NC died Monday, February 15, 2021, at Peak Resources – Outer Banks. Daughter of the late Elizabeth Smith Whitfield and George Ashley Whitfield, she was born in Norfolk, VA on July 16, 1937 and lived in North Carolina […]
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