The Dare County Public Works Department will not be picking up any Christmas trees that are left on the curbside within the unincorporated areas of Dare County, including Hatteras Island, per a recent announcement on countywide Christmas Tree disposal procedures. Christmas trees should be dropped off at the Dare County Public Works Recycling Center, located […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week Warren
Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Warren, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Warren, 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/
NCBBA makes $5,000 donation to Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men
The North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) recently presented a $5,000 donation to the Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men (CHUMM), which is one of many local and community-oriented organizations that the NCBBA supports. The check was presented by NCBBA’s Jay Dimig to Dennis Carroll, Director of CHUMM, at the organization’s December membership meeting. “[CHUMM’s] services […]
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Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferry Routes Altered Due to COVID Cases and Exposures
The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route schedule will be affected by COVID cases and exposures this week, per a recent update from the North Carolina Ferry System. At Hatteras, four employees have tested positive for the virus, and three are under quarantine due to exposure. (The Currituck-Knotts Island route also has one employee under quarantine.) “This latest […]
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Number of new COVID-19 cases increased again this past week to 228, per Dare County update
The number of new COVID-19 cases and the percent of positive tests to total tests both increased again this past week. Random testing of positive covid specimens conducted by Vidant Health for the eastern North Carolina region indicated approximately 30% of the sequenced specimens for the week ending 12/19 were the Omicron variant. It is […]
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Laura Daniels Paul
February 20, 1939 – December 23, 2021 WINTERVILLE — Laura Jeanine Daniels Paul, 82, of Winterville, NC died Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Brookdale W. Arlington Blvd in Greenville, NC. Mrs. Paul currently resided with her daughter Lourie. A native of Wanchese, NC, she was born February 20, 1939, to the late Gladys Richardson Daniels […]
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Dare County asking for public’s input on new-in-2022 website redesign
Dare County is in the process of redesigning its county website, and is requesting the public’s input on the project in order to create a more effective and streamlined site for all county residents and visitors. “Our goal is to make it easier to find the information you’re looking for,” stated the county in a […]
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Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve on Hatteras Island for 2021
Ready to leave 2021 behind and start 2022 with a bang? Hatteras Island is offering a host of events that are designed to ring in the New Year with plenty of food, drinks, and miles of fun to go around. From multiple course dinners to the annual “Old Farts” New Year’s Eve celebration that will […]
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Repairs are being made to reopen ORV Ramp 32
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) maintenance staff are currently working to make repairs at ORV Ramp 32 in order to reopen the ramp to off-road vehicles, per an update from Mike Barber, CHNS Public Affairs Specialist. ORV Ramp 32, which is located in between the villages of Avon and Salvo, temporarily closed to ORVs in […]
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Dare County Chairman to Present Virtual State of the County 2022 on Jan. 19
Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Woodard will deliver the annual State of the County presentation on Wednesday, January 19, which will highlight the issues and accomplishments in Dare County over the past year, as well as provide updates on projects and plans for 2022. Due to restrictions on gatherings caused by COVID-19, the […]
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