All court proceedings statewide have been postponed until June 1, following an order by the state’s chief justice on Friday. “Judicial officials and court personnel statewide are going above and beyond to serve the public during this health emergency,” said Chief Justice Cheri Beasley. “My number one priority is to protect them and the public […]
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The Outer Banks Hospital, other Vidant hospitals, banning visitors starting at 5 p.m.
March 20, 2020 | Local News | By: Sam Walker | From The: OBX Today
Vidant Health will institute a ban of all visitors, with limited exceptions, to The Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head and their other hospitals in eastern North Carolina beginning Friday at 5 p.m. “Vidant Health values family and community presence when loved ones and friends are in the hospital. At the same time, our organization […]
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No cases of coronovirus have been diagnosed on the Outer Banks
March 13, 2020 | Local News | By: Sam Walker | From The: OBX Today
Despite rumors circulating over the last 24 hours about possible cases on the Outer Banks, officials said no one has been diagnosed with COVID-19 coronavirus in Dare County as of Thursday night. The county’s official Twitter account, @DareCountyGovt, reiterated that any information about the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic or possible cases of the virus […]
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Crash involving pair of tractor trailers shuts down Alligator River Bridge
March 11, 2020 | Local News | By: Sam Walker | From The: OBX Today | 1
A crash Wednesday morning involving a pair of tractor trailers shut down the Lindsey C. Warren Bridge that carries U.S. 64 over the Alligator River between Dare and Tyrrell counties. The wreck happened around 8:30 a.m. near the foot of the bridge on the Tyrrell County side. Dare County Sheriff’s Office Major Jeff Derringer said […]
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Outer Banks Spectrum outage expected to repaired by early afternoon
February 19, 2020 | Local News | By: Sam Walker | From The: OBX Today
Spectrum internet, voice and cable is out once again along the Outer Banks this morning, with the outage centered in Kitty Hawk. The exact cause of the outage remains unknown. Business customers were notified of the problem just before 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, and told about 9 a.m. that repairs would take about four hours. Only […]
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Dare County Schools Teacher and Principal of the year…VIDEO
February 17, 2020 | Community News Brief | By: Sam Walker | From The: OBX Today
The 2020 Dare County Schools teacher and principal of the year both come from Cape Hatteras Secondary School of Coastal Studies. Art Teacher Justin Paxton was selected to serve as this year’s District Teacher of the Year. Paxton’s community mural art project has inspired many students, teachers, and business leaders to get involved in the […]
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Great chance to see rocket launch off the Outer Banks coast tonight
February 9, 2020 | Local News | By: Sam Walker | From The: OBX Today
The weather forecast looks just about perfect to be able to see from everywhere in northeastern North Carolina a rocket launching from the Virginia Eastern Shore on its way to the International Space Station A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is scheduled for liftoff at 5:39 p.m. EST, Sunday, February 9, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport […]
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First cut in two decades to bluefish limits will begin on February 1
January 28, 2020 | Fishing | By: Sam Walker | From The: OBX Today | 1
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has issued a proclamation that cuts the number of bluefish recreational anglers can keep per day in response to projections that total catches will exceed an annual harvest limit set by federal regulators. The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council in mid-December recommended and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission approved […]
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Body of one crewman recovered, another still missing from capsized shrimp trawler
January 14, 2020 | Local News | By: Sam Walker | From The: OBX Today
The remains have been recovered of one of the crewmembers missing from a shrimp trawler that capsized in the Pamlico Sound last week. The body of Keyron “Breezy” Davis was recovered Friday morning. The Hyde County Sheriff’s Office told WCTI-TV his body was found using sidescan sonar. Along with the Sheriff’s Office, commercial fishing vessels and volunteer […]
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Crews respond to brush fire on Pea Island near refuge visitor center
January 11, 2020 | Local News | By: Sam Walker | From The: OBX Today
UPDATE: The fire that started just before 7 p.m. about 1/4 mile south of the Pea Island National Wildlife Visitor Center was declared extinguished at 8:23 p.m. A wind-fueled brush fire ignited Saturday night in Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge on the oceanside of N.C. 12 near the refuge visitor center. Crews reported they […]
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