Maggie Easley, Staff Nurse at OBMG Family Medicine, Avon, is The Outer Banks Hospital and Medical Group’s April, 2021 Employee of the Month. She joined OBMG in December, 2016. In the years since she joined the team, Easley has proven to be an exceptional nurse with an incredibly compassionate heart. She consistently works her hardest […]
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July 17, 1958 – April 21, 2021 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Bonni Henderson transitioned to her next adventure on April 21, 2021. A juxtaposition of eternal pragmatist and creative soul, Bonni left a loving imprint on lives of all she came into contact with. Bonni was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina on July 17, […]
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The U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet rescued five people from a capsized vessel offshore Oregon Inlet on Tuesday, April 27. All five survivors were rescued and are being treated for hypothermia. At approximately 5:25 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina received a report from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office 911 Communications Center […]
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Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, April 27, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, upcoming vaccine clinics, and more COVID-19 information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update There was a significant drop in new positive cases last week with only 36 new COVID-19 cases reported in Dare County. The percent of positive tests […]
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Dare County announced 6 new positive COVID-19 test results on Monday, April 26, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 3,114. With Monday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 23. The 6 additional cases consist of 5 residents and 1 non-resident […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Reese, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Reese, 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/
September 14, 1920 – April 22, 2021 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Mary Droney Skattie joined her beloved God in heaven on April 22, 2021. At the age of 100, she was the last of the five Droney girls to pass, joining Elizabeth, Barbara, Helen, and Dorothy. She was born to Viola and Francis Droney in […]
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The proposed Avon Beach Nourishment project was featured on NBC’s Today show on Monday morning, April 26, in a roughly four-minute segment that included an interview with Dare County Manager, Bobby Outten. In the segment, Outten explained the background of the proposed $11 million dollar beach nourishment plan and its subsequent tax for Avon residents, […]
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Col. Donna Kimberly Dougherty, USAF (Ret.) died April 15, 2021 of natural causes while under the care of Hospice and her family at her home in Kill Devil Hills, NC. Donna (Kim) was a proud patriot, serving her country honorably in the United States Air Force for over 25 years. Col. Dougherty was born on September […]
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The Dare County Public Works Department has announced a series of changes to its current trash collection and recycling services that will go into effect on Monday, May 3, 2021, due to current issues related to fully staffing the county’s sanitation department. Due to a shortage of qualified drivers with a CDL license who are […]
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