The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is pleased to announce multiple ways to visit Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras and Ocracoke lighthouses this year, which includes in-person visits at the Bodie Island and Ocracoke lighthouses, and new options to virtually explore the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Bodie Island Lighthouse The climbing season at the Bodie Island Lighthouse begins tomorrow, May […]
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After a bout of the winds has scrubbed NASA’s launch of a suborbital sounding rocket from Wallops’ Flight Center on the Eastern Shore on three straight nights, it was clouds that blocked a Tuesday launch. The next attempt begins at 8:06 p.m. Wednesday, May 12. The first three nights, the launch was postponed due to upper-level […]
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Sheriff Doughtie wants the public to be aware of this scam and not give out your personal information over the phone. Scammers have been calling Dare County residents saying they are Captain Moran and there is a warrant for them. The caller wants the citizen to stay on the phone and get a prepaid money […]
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Dare County announced 5 new positive COVID-19 test results on Tuesday, May 11, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 3,190. With Tuesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 19. The 5 additional cases consist of 2 residents and 3 non-residents, […]
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Per multiple reports, N.C. Highway 12 has reopened in both directions following a traffic accident north of Rodanthe on Tuesday, May 11. Traffic on northern Hatteras Island was at a standstill for the majority of Tuesday afternoon, due to a dump truck that had overturned near the Jug Handle Bridge on Pea Island, blocking both […]
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UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 has reopened in both directions as of 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. An accident on N.C. Highway 12 north of Rodanthe has resulted in a standstill in traffic in both directions on Tuesday afternoon, May 11. A dump truck overturned near the Jug Handle Bridge early Tuesday afternoon, blocking both lanes of […]
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Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, May 11, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, vaccine data, and more COVID-19 information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update Last week there were 31 new positive cases reported in Dare County. The total COVID-19 positive case count for Dare County is 3,185, of which there are […]
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Representatives from the National Park Service (NPS) hosted two meetings over the past week to start the ball rolling on a future renovation and/or relocation project for the Ocracoke Light Station. At Monday’s virtual meeting, National Parks of Eastern North Carolina Superintendent David Hallac provided an overview of the iconic site’s history, as well as […]
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A bout of the winds have again scrubbed NASA’s launch of a suborbital sounding rockets from Wallops’ Flight Center on the Eastern Shore. The next attempt begins at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 11. Like the last three nights, the launch was postponed due to upper level winds not being within the required limits for a safe […]
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Current TV has released a video that honors the life and many contributions of Outer Banks native and longtime community leader Virginia Tillett. The video, which is titled, “Virginia Tillett — A Dare County Trailblazer,” tells the unique story of Tillett, a professional educator and community leader from Roanoke Island who served the residents and […]
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