Dare County announced 6 new positive COVID-19 test results on Thursday, May 6, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 3,172. With Thursday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 21. The 6 additional cases consist of 3 residents and 3 non-residents, […]
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Although the annual ceremonies at the Buxton and Ocracoke British Cemeteries were canceled this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, several local organizations found distinctive ways to honor the WWII British and Canadian sailors who lost their lives off of the Outer Banks nearly 80 years ago. Normally in early May, formal ceremonies are solemnly […]
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North Carolinians can get critical help to pay for high-speed internet from a $3.2 billion federal program opening in May for families and households working, learning and shopping from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Many North Carolina families struggle to afford high-speed internet,” North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said. “The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program will […]
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NC MedAssist is holding TWO Mobile Free Pharmacy Events in partnership with The Outer Banks Hospital in Dare County. The first event is scheduled for May 15, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Community Care Clinic of Dare at 425 Health Center Drive in Nags Head. The second event is scheduled for May […]
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Our Lady of the Seas Catholic Church is teaming up with the American Red Cross for a late spring blood drive on Wednesday, May 12th at the Parish, located at 48478 NC-12 in Buxton. With summer fast approaching, blood and blood components will be in dire need! Did you know that donating blood one time […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Helen G. Outland passed away peacefully on May 4, 2021 in Nags Head, NC. She was the loving mother of son Donald Outland of Edenton, daughter, Brenda O. Yerkes of Kill Devil Hills, granddaughter, Dionne O. Castro of California, and grandson, Gavin Outland of Edenton, NC. Helen and late husband, Graham […]
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The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will hold a job fair at the Dare County Campus of the College of the Albemarle on Thursday, May 20. The job fair will be held between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 132 Russell Twiford Road in Manteo. A variety of summer positions are available throughout the […]
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Dare County announced 9 new positive COVID-19 test results on Wednesday, May 5, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 3,166. With Wednesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 22. The 9 additional cases consist of 5 residents and 4 non-residents, […]
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WANCHESE — Barbara Jean Sanders Tillett, 88, of Wanchese, NC passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021. She was a faithful servant of the Lord. She loved her church, her family, and her friends. Barbara was a hard worker in her church wherever she was needed. She worked diligently in the children’s department at Bethany United […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of May 5 include the following: Seashore Updates New off-road vehicle (ORV) signs are being installed at ramps […]
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