Dare County announced 7 new positive COVID-19 test results over the past week, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 3,299. With the week’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 11. The 7 additional cases include the following: resident, 50-64, male, […]
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On June 28, 2021, at approximately 10:48 p.m., a Dare County Deputy working the C District pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation near Pampas Street and N.C. Highway 12 in Avon. While the deputy was speaking with the driver, they could smell an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, per a press […]
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Hatteras Island is fortunate enough to have two water rescue squads. Today, we are introducing you to the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad Buxton Station crew. These are the folks you see cruising the beach in the tricked-out white trucks, towing a jet ski or utility terrain vehicle, carrying a rescue board on top. Manned by men and […]
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Tropical Storm Danny formed off of the coast of South Carolina on Monday afternoon, and although impacts to the Outer Banks will be minimal as Danny quickly moves inland, a moderate-to-high threat of rip currents is expected to continue on Tuesday, per an update from the National Weather Service. “We’re expecting that the biggest threat […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Skittles, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Skittles, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
When you dream about your Hatteras vacation, whether it’s a daydream in the office or an actual nighttime version, in all likelihood, it’s in color. That’s because the colors of the summer on the Outer Banks are vivid, varied, and truly unforgettable. The sand is a great place to begin. Whether it’s a golden hue […]
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House budget committees rev back up this week starting with an overview of spending proposed in the newly minted budget sent from the other side of the Legislative Building. After a lengthy debate Thursday, the state Senate passed its version of the two-year biennial budget last week in a 32-18 vote. The budget spends roughly […]
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March 2, 1959 – June 26, 2021 On June 26, 2021, Michael Emmett Daly lost his battle to Acute Myeloid Leukemia after 15 months. He was the beloved son of Raymond Daly and Felicia Daly (deceased), brother of Jeffrey Daly and his wife Ramona Daly, and uncle to Sean Daly and Kevin Daly. Mike graduated […]
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November 6, 1961 – May 17, 2021 OCRACOKE — Ocracoke lost a native son, Isaac “Ikey” Delano O’Neal, Jr. on May 17, 2021, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Ikey was born in Sea Level, NC. He worked for the Dare County Sanitation Department and was a commercial fisherman. He was the son of […]
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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 June 28 include the following: Seashore Updates The Ocracoke Island tram service route now includes a stop […]
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