By Richard Taylor After struggling with often slow or freezing internet connections following Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic, 47 Ocracoke school students and teachers will now have access to a new, cutting-edge high-speed satellite internet service. This novel pilot program — among the first in the nation — will greatly improve remote learning infrastructure, […]
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The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division is extending the alternate schedule on Pamlico Sound between Cedar Island, Swan Quarter and Ocracoke through April 12 due to continued shoaling issues in the ferry channel just outside of Ocracoke’s Silver Lake Harbor. The schedule through April 12, weather permitting, is as follows: Ocracoke to Cedar Island: […]
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The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will conduct an application process to identify potential members for its Local Advisory Committees. Community members are needed for each of the Coastal Reserve’s ten sites: Bird Island Reserve, Bald Head Woods Reserve, Zeke’s Island Reserve, Masonboro Island Reserve, Permuda Island Reserve, Rachel Carson Reserve, Buxton […]
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New comprehensive cancer center also planned (The Outer Banks Hospital) The Outer Banks Hospital and Medical Group confirmed today, April 2, that it is planning to move the Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center across the street to a completely renovated building by the end of 2021. Outer Banks Family Medicine — Nags Head will […]
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The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will hold local advisory committee meetings by web conference April 19-30, 2021. The public may join the meetings online or by phone. To join the committee meeting of interest, please click the corresponding link. Masonboro Island Reserve Apr. 19 at 3 p.m. Join meeting online […]
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Dare County announced 6 new positive COVID-19 test results over the weekend, (including 3 on Saturday, April 3, and 3 on Sunday, April 4), bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 2,995. With the weekend’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now […]
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Ocracoke Health Center and Engelhard Medical Center will be hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics on April 13 for patients 18 and up, per a recent update from Hyde County. No appointment is required, but anyone wishing to get a vaccine will have to be registered as a patient of the facility hosting the clinic. Registration materials […]
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The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services has teamed up with Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce to recognize businesses, organizations and establishments who are supporting measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, by encouraging their employees to get vaccinated. Any business, organization, or establishment which has at least 70% of their […]
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Celebration of life update: A celebration of life will be held for Bob Schwingel (The Village Locksmith) on Sunday, July 18th from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Avon fire station. There will be plenty of munchies and please bring your beverage of choice. I look forward to seeing our Hatteras friends. -Robin Alwine […]
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It seems like every few years, the islands are presented with a big initiative or change that naturally inspires debate, simply because it’s an endeavor that is potentially landscape-altering, and has never been introduced before. Do a search in our IFP archives, and you’ll find tons of stories that fit this description. Notable examples include […]
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