A crash and vehicle fire on Saturday afternoon shut down traffic headed into the Outer Banks via the Wright Memorial Bridge on U.S. 158, while a second crash on the Alligator River Bridge halted traffic on U.S. 64. Per OBX Today, the first incident occurred around 2:50 p.m., just before the navigation span of the bridge […]
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Saturday, May 15, marks the first day of routine issuance of the Atlantic basin Tropical Weather Outlook for 2021, per a recent update from the NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center. The Tropical Weather Outlook product describes significant areas of disturbed weather and their potential for tropical cyclone formation during the next five days. The Outlook is […]
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A protection buffer that was installed in April near Cape Point to protect three American oystercatcher eggs was expanded on May 15 to protect an American oystercatcher chick that had recently hatched, per an update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. ORV Ramp 44, which leads to Cape Point, is open to ORVs for 0.20 […]
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The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry resumed its scheduled operations at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday morning after a brief interruption due to a tugboat, Albemarle, that had gotten stuck near Hatteras Inlet. Ferry service was temporarily paused at 8:50 a.m. on Saturday, and the vessel was freed roughly 40 minutes later. The ferries from Hatteras and Ocracoke islands […]
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The U.S. Coast Guard, the Navy, the Marines and the Air Force will be conducting a search and rescue exercise off the coast of Cape Lookout on Tuesday, or if impacted by inclement weather, on Thursday. Mariners are advised to avoid or use extreme caution while transiting in the approximate exercise area, between 34-18.040N 076-44.855W, […]
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February 3, 1984 – May 13, 2021 BUXTON — Adam Michael Cimino, 37, of Buxton, NC died Thursday, May 13, 2021. Born in Waterbury, CT on February 3, 1984, he was the son of Alba Borgnis Cimino and Paul Cimino of Frisco, NC. With a great sense of humor, Adam brightened every room he entered. […]
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The Dare County Board of Commissioners recently passed a resolution proclaiming the week of May 16-22, 2021, as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week. EMS Week offers an opportunity to recognize all members of the Dare County EMS team who stand ready to provide lifesaving care to Dare County’s residents and visitors, 24-hours a day, seven […]
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. shared an update on the state’s COVID-19 progress. Throughout the pandemic, state officials have taken a data-driven approach and have been guided by the science in making decisions. Following yesterday’s guidance from the Centers for Disease Control […]
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Recent data from the Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) shows that among the county’s various communities, Stumpy Point has the lowest COVID vaccination rate — at only 20%. As part of its ongoing vaccination outreach effort, the DHHS has enlisted well-connected Stumpy Point resident Sandy Semans Ross to reach out to […]
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July 27, 1944 – May 10, 2021 SOUTHERN SHORES — Deanna Sue Clay Broaddus, 76, of Southern Shores, NC died Monday, May 10, 2021, at her home. Born in Charleston, WV on July 27, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Geraldine Lucas Clay and Ashley Wayne Clay. Having earned her bachelor’s degree in […]
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