Ferry departures for two of the three routes to Ocracoke Island have been canceled for later today, November 5, due to high winds forecast for the Pamlico Sound. The following departures between Ocracoke and Swan Quarter and Ocracoke and Cedar Island have been canceled: Ocracoke-Swan Quarter: 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. […]
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As a strong low-pressure system moves off the coast of North Carolina, the National Weather Service is advising that the threat of coastal flooding, ocean overwash, beach erosion and rough surf will increase late Saturday, November 6, and into the morning of Monday, November 8, as we enter a higher tide cycle coupled with strong […]
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A king tide event is expected to occur through next Tuesday, November 9, and organizers of the North Carolina King Tides Project are asking the public to submit their photos of the potentially extreme weather in the coming days. The King Tides Project is a global initiative to document extreme high tide events using photos, […]
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The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services has released a video PSA reminding Dare County residents and visitors to change the batteries in their smoke detectors when they reset their clocks for Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, November 7, 2021. The video, which features a member of the Dare County Community Child Protection […]
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Entries are currently being accepted for the annual Hatteras Village Christmas Parade, which will be held on Saturday afternoon, December 11. Celebrating its 30th year in 2021, the parade includes cash prizes for first, second, and third prize winners, as well as an additional prize for the most festive golf cart. Any organization or group […]
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February 21, 1951 – November 2, 2021 MANTEO — Belinda Joyce Etheridge, 70, of Manteo, NC died Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center. Born in Jarvisburg, NC on February 21, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Sarah Midyette Etheridge and Darcy Yates Etheridge. Belinda was a graduate of Manteo High […]
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Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County (CYP) is excited to announce two diaper distribution events for the month of November. The first event will be held on Tuesday, November 9 through Wednesday, November 10 from 9:30 am – 6 pm at the Center for CYP in Manteo (534 Ananias Dare Street). The second event […]
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A strong coastal low pressure system is expected to impact Eastern North Carolina this weekend, and the threat of ocean overwash and coastal flooding is on the rise, per a recent update from the National Weather Service. While it’s too still early to determine specific impacts, (which are very dependent on the track and strength of […]
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The Dare County Public Works Department has announced that several previously halted recycling services are scheduled to resume operation on Monday, November 15, 2021. In May 2021, the Public Works Department was forced to shut down the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Recycling Center and to remove recycling trailers from recycling sites in Wanchese, Manns Harbor and Stumpy Point […]
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have authorized and recommended the Pfizer COVID-19 pediatric vaccines for children ages 5-11. Consequently, children ages 5-11 are now eligible to receive a Pfizer COVID-19 pediatric vaccination primary series vaccine. Dare County Department of Health & Human Services is partnering with Surf Pediatrics and Medicine […]
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