Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperation (CHEC) will require a planned power outage in Avon and the Tri-villages on Tuesday, May 11, in order to perform maintenance work to the transmission system The power outage scheduled for Tuesday is as follows: Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, and Avon will experience a 5-minute outage at 7:30 a.m. There will also be a brief outage […]
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4 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Over the Weekend, Bringing Dare County Total to 3,183
Dare County announced 4 new positive COVID-19 test results over the weekend, (including 3 on Saturday, May 8, and 1 on Sunday, May 9), bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 3,183. With the weekend’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now […]
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From the Innkeeper’s Desk: In Celebration of Beach Moms
There is no doubt in our minds that there is something very special about a Beach Mom. Beach Moms magically appear during family vacation time. They morph out of the moms we all know at home, but they have a special glow about them when they get to the Outer Banks. The transition here seems […]
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Outer Banks National Scenic Byway Receives National Award
The Outer Banks National Scenic Byway is one of eight national scenic byways to win a 2021 Community Byway Award from the National Scenic Byway Foundation. The Outer Banks National Scenic Byway traverses three counties along the North Carolina coast. From the north, this coastal byway starts at Whalebone Junction and follows NC 12 south […]
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Water line break in Frisco expected to be fixed by Friday afternoon
A break in the underground water line in Frisco led to traffic delays and interrupted service for some Frisco property owners, but the water line is expected to be fixed by Friday afternoon, per the Dare County Water Department. Repairs to the water line were delayed due to a car accident at the site involving […]
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Cross Pipe Replacements to Cause Lane Closures on U.S. 64 in East Lake May 10-14
Maintenance crews from the N.C. Department of Transportation along with Creswell Bridge Construction will be replacing three failed crossline pipes next week along U.S. 64 in Dare County just east of the Alligator River Bridge. The work is scheduled to take place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. May 10-14. Lane closures will be in […]
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NASA rocket launch set for Saturday; should be visible along the Outer Banks
Want to watch a rocket launch? NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore will send a suborbital sounding rocket into space Saturday evening, and it should be visible across much of the eastern United States. The mission to explore energy transport is set to launch at 8:02 p.m. Saturday, May 8, which a […]
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Dare County Library Facilities Open with Limited Indoor Services
The Dare County Library’s locations in Manteo, Kill Devil Hills and Hatteras Village have reopened their facilities for browsing and borrowing, as well as some additional limited services. In-library services are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Manteo and Kill Devil Hills locations. The Hatteras Village library location will […]
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NCDHHS Announces 50% of NC Adults Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced more than 50% of adults 18 and older in the state have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. More than 43% of the adult population is fully vaccinated against the virus. “This is as significant milestone toward our goal of stopping the spread of […]
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Clams Can Boost Seagrass Restoration: Study
by Lena Beck Coastal seagrass beds are critical parts of ecosystem function. Seagrasses are a foundation species, providing essential habitat for fish and birds, protecting against erosion and improving water quality. A study published recently in Frontiers in Marine Science called “Inclusion of Intra- and Interspecific Facilitation Expands the Theoretical Framework for Seagrass Restoration” took a closer look […]
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