Organizers of the annual Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree recently announced the schedule for the upcoming 2021 event, which is being held on October 29 and October 30 on Ocracoke Island. The Jamboree commemorates the last days of Blackbeard the pirate, who was killed off Ocracoke on Nov. 22, 1718. After being canceled in 2020 due to […]
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A high risk of rip currents continues on Thursday, September 23, for all beaches along Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Islands, per a recent update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. A high risk of rip currents means that the surf zone is dangerous for all levels of swimmers, and beachgoers […]
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Dare County announced 36 new positive COVID-19 test results from September 21, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 5,403. With Tuesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 117. There are also 15 current hospitalizations, one recently reported COVID-19 related death, […]
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6:30 P.M. UPDATE A house fire on Starboard Drive in Avon was extinguished as of approximately 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening, although volunteer firefighters remained at the scene as of 6:30 p.m. to check for hot spots, and to ensure that the fire was completely out. The fire was reported at 5:04 p.m. on Wednesday, and […]
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The Dare County Library has announced the next virtual Zoom presentation as part of its monthly Virtual Enrichment Series for Adults. Join Heidi O’Neal, NCWorks Outreach Coordinator, on Thursday, October 7, 2021, from 12:00 p.m to 1:00 p.m. for a virtual class for those seeking a job or would like to change careers and don’t […]
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May 14, 1989 – September 13, 2021 MANTEO — George Herbert Bowman, Jr., 32, of Manteo, NC passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, in Manteo, NC. George was born in Elizabeth City, NC to George Bowman Sr. and Becky Bowman. George is survived by his mother, Becky Bowman of Kill Devil Hills, NC; his father […]
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A high risk of rip currents is in effect for all beaches along Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island on Wednesday, September 22, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. A high risk of rip currents means that the surf zone is dangerous for all levels of swimmers, and […]
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The Hyde County Health Dept. released the following update for Tuesday, September 21, which provides information on the county’s current COVID-19 case count, as well as additional information on vaccinations in the county. COVID-19 cases spiked during mid to late August, but have waned somewhat during mid-September. As of Friday, September 17, 2021 there were […]
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Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, September 21, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, vaccine data, and more COVID-19 information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update Dare County continues to experience widespread community transmission of the COVID-19 virus and remains in the red category on the CDC’s Level of Community Transmission map. Red […]
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Dare County announced 25 new positive COVID-19 test results from September 20, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 5,367. With Monday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 124. There are also 14 current hospitalizations, and 4 of the 25 cases […]
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