Hatteras and Ocracoke islanders are unfortunately used to emergency situations. We’re used to seeing empty grocery store shelves, adjusting to business closures, and essentially dealing with a landscape where everyone is hunkering down at home, waiting for an approaching storm. We’re used to shutting off access to our islands before or after a catastrophic event, […]
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The statewide COVID-19 case count rose to 255 in 39 counties as of Sunday morning, however, there were still no cases reported on the Outer Banks in Dare or Currituck counties. Per the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 6,438 tests have been completed across the state as of Sunday morning. A COVID-19 case […]
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As of 2:45 p.m., traffic on N.C. Highway 12 had resumed as volunteer firefighters extinguished a fire that occurred at the Kitty Hawk Kites store in Avon on Saturday afternoon. Volunteer Fire Department crews from Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras reported to the scene, as well as personnel from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office and […]
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UPDATE: As of 2:45 p.m., traffic on N.C. Highway 12 had resumed as volunteer firefighters extinguished a fire that occurred at the Kitty Hawk Kites store in Avon on Saturday afternoon. Traffic was briefly stopped in both directions on N.C. Highway 12 at 2:25 p.m. as volunteer firefighters responded to a fire at the Kitty […]
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There’s a cloud of uncertainty hanging over Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. It’s vague, and not as frantic as the days leading up to a hurricane, (or even the 2017 week-long power outage that occurred during the height of the summer season), but it’s there, and it’s palpable. Mid-March is traditionally when seasonal restaurants and businesses […]
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As of 10 a.m. on Friday morning, the state of North Carolina had a total of 137 cases of the novel Coronavirus, however, there were still no cases of COVID-19 reported on the Outer Banks in Dare, Currituck or Hyde counties A new case of Coronavirus was reported on Thursday in Pasquotank County, (Elizabeth City […]
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As of 11 a.m. on Thursday morning, the state of North Carolina had a total of 97 cases of the novel Coronavirus, however, there were still no cases of COVID-19 reported on the Outer Banks in Dare, Currituck or Hyde Counties. The total number of cases on Wednesday morning in North Carolina was 63. The […]
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Per a recent update from Tideland Electric Membership Corporation (EMC), the submarine cable splicing work on the south end of Hatteras Island will stretch into Thursday. Ocracoke members will remain on generator service through much of the day on Thursday, and should continue to observe conservation measures. Phone and data services were restored ahead of […]
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As of 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning, the state of North Carolina had a total of 63 cases of the novel Coronavirus, however, there were still no cases of COVID-19 reported on the Outer Banks in Dare, Currituck or Hyde Counties. The total number of cases on Tuesday morning in North Carolina was 40. The […]
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Dare County Schools (DCS) reported on Tuesday afternoon that the initial day of Student Meal Service was very successful, with a total of 700 meals served at 17 total locations throughout the county. The tally included 220 breakfasts and 280 lunches for local students. “With the help of our transportation staff, bus drivers, and Dare County […]
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