Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the discovery of the Carroll A. Deering off the shores of Cape Hatteras. Keeper James Charlet recounts the mysterious tale.
The Mystery of the Carroll A. Deering Still Lingers After 100 Years
Standing Water, Ocean Overwash Reported on N.C. Highway 12 on Monday Morning
Standing water was reported on several stretches of N.C. Highway 12 on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands on Monday morning, due to heavy rainfall throughout Sunday as well as ocean overwash, per a recent update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). “The Outer Banks received A LOT of rain yesterday, so there are several […]
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32 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Over the Weekend, Bringing Dare County Total to 2,557
Dare County announced 32 new positive COVID-19 test results over the weekend, (including 21 on Saturday, January 30, and 11 on Sunday, January 31), bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 2,557. With the weekend’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now […]
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Hyde County Starts Waiting List for COVID-19 Vaccine
Hyde County released the following update for Friday, January 29, which provides information on the current vaccine allotment, and how individuals on the mainland and on Ocracoke Island can schedule an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine. Hyde County Health Department continues to vaccinate individuals who are 65 years of age and older. This remains the […]
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21 new COVID-19 cases reported on Friday, bringing Dare County total to 2,527
Dare County announced 21 new positive COVID-19 test results on Friday, January 29, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 2,527. With Tuesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 239. The 21 additional cases consist of 18 residents and 3 non-residents, and […]
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Kathryn Marks Orgsbon
MANTEO — Kathryn Marks Orgsbon, 95, passed away peacefully in Nags Head, NC January 28, 2021. Mrs. Orgsbon was born in Waverly, VA, and was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Orgsbon, in 1998. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers and seven sisters. Mrs. Orgsbon learned to sew as a child. She […]
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Lucy Stowe: observing the weather on Hatteras
Weather is a huge part of life on the islands on the edge, especially on days like Thursday when a nor’easter brought high winds, high surf and caused the ferries to suspend service. Ocracoke is the last island of the Outer Banks. Its immediate neighbor to the north, Cape Hatteras–where the Gulf Stream and Labrador […]
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North Carolina Ranks 6th in the Nation for Total Doses of Vaccine Administered
On January 27, North Carolina reported administering 99% of its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine, and as of this morning the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranks the state as 6th in the nation for total doses administered, 12th for first doses administered per 100,000 people, and 17th for total doses administered per 100,000 […]
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Night Sky: A Second Look at Orion and other February Highlights
The Orion Constellation is very well known for its famous Orion Nebula (M42), but there are other fantastic nebulae in Orion. Two of the most popular ones are the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) and Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33). Both of these nebulae are actually composed of two distinct objects. In each case, there is an […]
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Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County Will Hold Two Diaper Distribution Events in Feburary
Did you know one in three American families struggles to afford diapers for their child, according to a survey by Huggies and the National Diaper Bank Network? Did you know that diapers cannot be purchased with SNAP (Food Stamps) or WIC benefits? Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County (CYP) recognizes that diaper need is […]
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