March 2, 1939 – August 19, 2021 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Frank “Buzz” M. Roepcke, Jr. peacefully passed away at home on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the age of 82. Born in Jamaica, NY, he was the son of the late Francis and Helen Roepcke. He coached Connetquot High School’s JV Hockey Team for […]
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NAGS HEAD — Laura Gilbert Tupper will be celebrating her 101st birthday in heaven! Lolly, as everyone knew her, passed away peacefully at Peak Resources in Nags Head, NC, on Saturday, August 21, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late Robert R. Tupper and the daughter of Stanley and Laura Gilbert. Born in […]
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Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, August 24, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, vaccine data, and more COVID-19 information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update Dare County is continuing to experience widespread community transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Dare County is in the red category on the CDC’s Level of Community Transmission […]
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Every summer, sea turtles visit the beaches of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) to lay their nests. This year, the National Seashore has reported more than 300 nests along the local shorelines so far, with many nests already beginning to hatch. One of the ways that national park staff assist these turtles is by […]
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The first-ever designated kayak launch within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore opened on Monday, August 23, thanks to funding provided by the official nonprofit partner of the Outer Banks’ national parks, Outer Banks Forever. Located at the south end of the Oregon Inlet Marina, the new Oregon Inlet Kayak Launch officially made its debut to the public at a ribbon-cutting ceremony […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Donnie, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Donnie, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca
Dare County announced 109 new positive COVID-19 test results from August 20 through August 22, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 4,224. With Wednesday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 176. There have also been seven recent hospitalizations, and 22 of […]
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The Division of Marine Fisheries will accept flounder for the Carcass Collection and Saltwater Fishing Tournament (Citation) programs during the upcoming recreational fishing season. The division has also set up a one-stop source for information about the 2021 recreational flounder season, which begins Sept. 1. Carcass Collection The division has set up five temporary locations, […]
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After a weekend of rough surf and an elevated rip current threat due to Hurricane Herni, a moderate risk of rip currents continues on Monday, August 23, for southern Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island, per a recent update from the National Weather Service. A moderate risk of rip currents is in effect for all Outer […]
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A high risk of rip currents will continue on Sunday as Tropical Storm Henri moves towards New York and southern New England, per a recent update from the National Weather Service. A high rip current risk is in place for all beaches on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. A high risk of rip currents means that […]
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