The deadline for homeowners impacted by Hurricane Isaias in 15 eligible counties to apply for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) will close at 5 p.m. on Feb. 12. Tropical Storm Isaias moved west of the Outer Banks on Aug. 3, sparing Ocracoke and the Outer Banks with only some wind-driven rain and a few […]
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Warren G. Atkins, 93, passed away February 3, 2021. He lived on the Outer Banks for 30 years. Warren was predeceased by his wife, Joyce Simmons Atkins. Together they were blessed with five children, eleven grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. He was also a WWII veteran. Warren will be entombed at Roanoke Island Memorial Gardens […]
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Hearings on proposals to raise rates on both homeowners and dwelling policies have been scheduled by the North Carolina Department of Insurance. The N.C. Rate Bureau, which represents all companies writing property insurance in the state, has requested a 25 percent increase for both types of policies on the Outer Banks and most of northeastern […]
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Dare County has released a video informing Outer Banks residents and visitors of its transition to a new and improved alerts and notifications platform called OBXAlerts. On Jan. 19, 2021, the county announced its switch to the new platform, which will also be used by the towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil […]
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Dare County announced 15 new positive COVID-19 test results on Thursday, February 4, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 2,623. With Thursday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 166. The 15 additional cases consist of 13 residents and 2 non-residents, and […]
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Following Gov. Roy Cooper’s call Tuesday afternoon for public schools to reopen, the Hyde County Board of Education voted Tuesday night to authorize in-person learning for both the mainland and Ocracoke. Though Plan B is effective immediately, Ocracoke School is not yet fully open, though one-on-one instruction will be allowed, and mainland schools will open […]
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released new tools to help North Carolinians get their COVID-19 vaccine questions answered and to find vaccine locations in the state. “We want North Carolinians to be able to get answers to their questions – whether that is about the vaccines and how they work, when […]
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A pair of dolphins put on a show along the Pea Island shoreline, splashing and jumping out of the ocean waters, and the ensuing action was captured by photographer Beverly Meekins, and shared by the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. Dolphins and porpoises are spotted all along the Outer Banks beaches throughout the year, although […]
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Dare County announced 16 new positive COVID-19 test results and three additional COVID-related deaths on Wednesday, February 3, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 2,608. With Wednesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 153, and the total number of COVID-related deaths […]
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During its recent Change of Watch ceremony, the Outer Banks (OBX) Flotilla of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary was celebrated for having been selected as the National Flotilla of the Year. The award was presented by the National Commodore of the Auxiliary, Larry King, who personally selected the OBX flotilla from more than 825 […]
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