Dare County announced 4 new positive COVID-19 test results on Tuesday, February 24, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 2,760. With Wednesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 39. The 4 additional cases consist of 3 residents and 1 non-resident, and […]
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Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, February 23, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, current and future vaccine allotments, and more COVID-19 information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update We are pleased to report Dare County’s COVID-19 data continues to trend in the right direction. Specifically, there were only 37 new positive cases […]
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The N.C. Department of Transportation will be closing part of U.S. 158 near Whalebone Junction Tuesday evening to repair the overhead signs adjacent to The Outlets in Nags Head. “There are two signs being replaced, one of which was partially blown down and the other was completely blown down,” said NCDOT spokesperson Tim Hass. “It […]
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The Outer Banks Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications on its website: www.obcf.org. The application deadline is 11:59 pm, Saturday, March 20. The Community Foundation manages 55 different scholarship programs and expects to award about $178,000 to local students this year. Graduating high school seniors from Dare County, Currituck County, and Ocracoke are eligible […]
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September 8, 1964 – February 20, 2021 BUXTON — Robert Norman Langevin, Jr., 56, of Buxton, NC died Saturday, February 20, 2021, at his home. Born in Portsmouth, VA on September 8, 1964, he was the son of Rose Jackson Harlin (George) and the late Robert N. Langevin, Sr. An avid waterman, Robert enjoyed fishing, […]
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service updated the COVID-19 County Alert System on Monday, Feb 22, which shows 27 red counties — a decrease from 61 red counties on the previous Feb. 4 County Alert System — and the fewest red counties in the state since the start of the County Alert System. “With […]
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Outer Banks-based Rayolight Productions, the award-winning filmmakers behind Lost In Buffalo City and Night of the Fluffet, is gearing up and seeking local talent for its latest project, a feature-length high school sports film titled Call Sign Romeo. “It’s a great homegrown story that will feature numerous area landmarks that Outer Bankers in particular are […]
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by Robert Michelson North Carolina is home to numerous species of crustaceans and shellfish, in many shapes, sizes and colors. This is our first installment in an in-depth look at some of the more popular and interesting animals in this category that call coastal North Carolina home. Crustaceans and shellfish do not put up a fight […]
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Following a brief power outage on Monday morning for Avon and the Tri-villages, southern Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island will remain on generator power for the next several days as the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) completes several maintenance projects scheduled for the week. Imminent projects include the installation of a new circuit breaker, and […]
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High School Girls Basketball Playoff Game that will home on Tuesday, February 23rd at 6:00. The stream will begin around 5:30. The 25 fan limit is still in place. https://youtu.be/IT7KqJC986E
