The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will make several changes to its Saltwater Fishing Tournament criteria, effective May 1. The tournament, popularly known as the Citation Program, is not a competition but a longstanding certification program that recognizes outstanding saltwater catches. Catches that meet minimum weight or release length requirements, along with other qualifications, are […]
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The Ocracoke Health Center today is urging all residents age 18 and over on Ocracoke who want a COVID-19 vaccine to call on Thursday (April 22) as the last first-dose vaccines for a while will be administered on Friday. That number is their COVID-19 hotline: 252-489-3622. Mandy Cochran, R.N., said that because of the low […]
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Chris Duvall of Kill Devil Hills, NC passed away April 20, 2021. He was 61 years old. Chris was born a proud native of the Outer Banks, and his roots ran deep as an eighth- generation Outer Banker. Chris graduated from Manteo High school and like so many, had too much sand in his shoes, […]
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Dare County announced 4 new positive COVID-19 test results on Wednesday, April 21, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 3,085. With Wednesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 21. The 4 additional cases consist of 3 residents and 1 non-resident […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial are pleased to announce several new ways for visitors to digitally connect with their national park sites. National Park Service (NPS ) Mobile App The recently released NPS mobile app, available for free download in the iOS App Store and Google […]
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Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. laid out a timeline for lifting current pandemic restrictions today. With stable trends and continued vaccination success, the state expects to lift mandatory social distancing, capacity, and mass gathering restrictions by June 1. The Governor plans to issue […]
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The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City, NC will be conducting two Basic SKYWARN (weather spotters) training classes on April 22nd and April 27th from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Both classes will be virtual. These classes train volunteers to report severe weather to the National Weather Service. Both classes are free and open to everyone; […]
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About a dozen local residents made impassioned pleas to the Dare County Board of Commissioners during an April 19 public hearing, asking it to reconsider its plan to sell Dare Home Health & Hospice (HH&H). The speakers contended that the county should invest and make changes within the agency that provides in-home care to Dare […]
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Dare County announced 6 new positive COVID-19 test results on Tuesday, April 20, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 3,081. With Tuesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 27. The 6 additional cases consist of 3 residents and 3 non-residents […]
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Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, April 20, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, upcoming vaccine clinics, and more COVID-19 information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update This past week there were 50 new positive COVID-19 cases in Dare County and the percent of positive tests to total tests increased from 7.49% to […]
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