The Hyde County Health Dept. released the following update for Monday, August 9, which provides information on the county’s current COVID-19 case count, as well as additional information on vaccinations in the county. As of August 9, Hyde County has four active cases of COVID-19. NC is on the rise with COVID cases, and hospitalizations […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Journey, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Journey, 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/
April 10, 1940 – August 3, 2021 MANTEO — Faye Dykstra Austin, 81, of Manteo, NC passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA. Faye was the daughter of the late George and Ruth Brothers Dykstra of Manteo, NC. She was employed with Westvaco, NC State Shipyard, County of Dare, […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Betty Mae Pelo Kuntz, 90, passed away peacefully at her Kill Devil Hills, NC residence Friday, August 6, 2021, with her family by her side. Betty was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Cora Mae Pelo and the sister of the late Robert Pelo, Franklin Pelo, and Lewis Pelo. Betty […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Jake B. Mull Jr., 80, of Kill Devil Hills, NC passed away on August 4, 2021. Jake was born February 3, 1941, in Mecklenburg County, VA. to the late Jake and Gladys Mull. Jake was one of nine siblings that grew up in the small town of Baskerville Va. Jake is […]
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February 4, 1944 – July 21, 2021 WANCHESE — Luther Elwood Hooper, 77, of Wanchese, NC died Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Affectionately known as “Hoss” or “Shorty”, he was a native of Salvo, born on February 4, 1944, to the late Sarah Swindell Hooper and Luther William Hooper. An avid fisherman, Luther enjoyed playing his […]
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The “longest driveway in the world,” which leads to Ocracoke, needs help. That moniker for N.C. 12 South was coined by Ocracoke Variety Store owner Tommy Hutcherson, said Justin LeBlanc, chair of the Ocracoke Waterways Commission, which heard a presentation on the highway issues at its July 20 meeting. Coming up with short- and long-term […]
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By a number of measures, Dare County has, thus far, done a better-than-average job of getting its residents vaccinated against COVID-19. According to data from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, 61% of the county’s population had been fully vaccinated as of Aug. 1. That is significantly better than the 47% of […]
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The roughly month-long Perseid Meteor Shower is on the verge of reaching its peak, and Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island visitors should have prime seats for the annual show. Known as one of the most popular meteor showers for expert and amateur astronomers alike, the summertime Perseid Meteor Shower can produce up to 60 meteors […]
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Picture this: Once upon a time, not so long ago, there was no internet. Therefore, there were no blog posts, Facebook pages, Instagram shots or even e-mails. It’s hard to believe, but true. So when vacation time rolled around and it was important to share the memories with friends and families, there was only one […]
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