Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, May 4, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, vaccine data, and more COVID-19 information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update Last week there were 44 new positive cases reported in Dare County. The total COVID-19 positive case count for Dare County is 3,157, of which there are […]
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The Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum reopened to the public in April, 2021, after remaining closed for a 1 year and 7 months due to 2019’s Hurricane Dorian and the subsequent Coronavirus Pandemic. Take a closer look inside the museum, and discover this unique historic site in the heart of Ocracoke village.
For the second year in a row, the annual Firemen’s Ball is canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, but a special fundraising effort will conclude on what was to be this year’s event on May 29. “We are confident that this is the right thing to do, our highest priority being the safety of everyone involved,” […]
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April 10, 2021 Breaking and Entering and Larceny. 1000 block of Driftwood Drive, Roanoke Island. Phone stolen. April 11, 2021 Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 100 Sherwood Drive, Roanoke Island. Craigslist scam. April 16, 2021 Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 200 Sir Richard East Drive, Colington. Craigslist scam. April 19, 2021 Breaking and Entering. 50 […]
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In an effort to retain staff as the county continues to pursue the $2.9 million sale of its Home Health & Hospice Agency to national healthcare provider BrightSpring, Dare County Commissioners on May 3 unanimously approved a retention bonus for agency employees if they opt to stay on with the new owner. The measure was […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Timber, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Timber, 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/
The new oceanfront RV Park next to the Avon Pier will be opening within the next several months, and hopefully by the 4th of July, per property owner and pier operator, Joe Thompson. The “Avon by the Sea RV Park” will feature 26 full hook-up sites, an electronic gated entrance, an on-site bathhouse, and dense […]
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After a long hiatus in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club (CHAC) recently announced that they will be restarting their regular Bingo games, beginning on May 5. During the month of May, Bingo nights will take place on May 5 and May 19, and with the current COVID-19 restrictions, seating […]
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Dare County announced 4 new positive COVID-19 test results over the weekend, (including 2 on Saturday, May 1, and 2 on Sunday, May 2), bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 3,152. With the weekend’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now […]
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As sea levels continue to rise, the most imperiled spot on North Carolina’s vulnerable Outer Banks is likely on Ocracoke Island, where an erosion hot spot threatening its sole highway is past due for a long-term transportation solution, including potentially bypassing the north end of the island. “I’d say on N.C. 12, this is probably […]
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