The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services confirmed on April 6 that it is discontinuing its OBX Safer Spot program that was designed to recognize establishments and organizations with at least 70% of their employees vaccinated against COVID and to send a reassuring message to their potential clients and customers. “We have decided […]
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Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. gave an update on Tuesday on the state’s current data, trends and vaccination progress, as tomorrow also marks the opening of vaccine eligibility for Group 5. This means anyone 16 years and older who wants a safe and […]
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Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, April 6, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, current and future vaccine allotments, and more COVID-19 information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update This past week there were 44 new positive COVID-19 cases in Dare County. The virus continues to be predominantly spread by close contact between […]
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February 14, 1956 – April 4, 2021 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Richard Ernest Heinrich, 65, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Sunday, April 4, 2021, at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Born in Norfolk, VA on February 14, 1956, he was the son of the late Estelle Grimes Heinrich and Walter Ernest Heinrich. Richard was an […]
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More than 3,000 crab pots were collected from coastal waters earlier this year during a collaborative effort to address marine debris. The Commercial Fishing Resource Fund Program provided $115,599 for the Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project, which was headed up by the North Carolina Coastal Federation, to hire 60 commercial watermen and women to collect […]
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The Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) recently revealed the 12 winning photos of their seventh annual photo contest, which will be featured in the free-to-members and upcoming 2022 CHEC calendar. The contest, which runs from October through February every year, judges photos of Hatteras Island which are submitted by CHEC members, and Laura Ertle, Director […]
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NOAA Fisheries announces the final rule for Regulatory Amendment 34 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region. The final rule will create 34 special management zones around artificial reefs off North Carolina and South Carolina. There will be additional gear and harvest restrictions within the proposed special management zones. The […]
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Dare County announced 5 new positive COVID-19 test results on Monday, April 5, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 3,000. With Monday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 48. The 5 additional cases consist of 3 residents and 2 non-residents […]
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An off-road (ORV) vehicle corridor has been established near Cape Point due to American oystercatcher breeding activity, per a recent beach access update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The ORV corridor, which was implemented on April 5, begins at 0.26 miles south of Ramp 44 and leads vehicles directly to the Point, which remains […]
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The recreational cobia fishing season will open May 1 in North Carolina waters with new private vessel limits. During the open season, the minimum size limit will be 36 inches fork length (measured from the tip of snout to the fork in the tail), and the possession limit will be one fish per person per […]
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