Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, May 4, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, vaccine data, and more COVID-19 information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update Last week there were 44 new positive cases reported in Dare County. The total COVID-19 positive case count for Dare County is 3,157, of which there are [...] Local News |  Full Article

In an effort to retain staff as the county continues to pursue the $2.9 million sale of its Home Health & Hospice Agency to national healthcare provider BrightSpring, Dare County Commissioners on May 3 unanimously approved a retention bonus for agency employees if they opt to stay on with the new owner. The measure was [...] Local News |  Full Article

The new oceanfront RV Park next to the Avon Pier will be opening within the next several months, and hopefully by the 4th of July, per property owner and pier operator, Joe Thompson. The “Avon by the Sea RV Park” will feature 26 full hook-up sites, an electronic gated entrance, an on-site bathhouse, and dense [...] Local News |  Full Article

Dare County announced 4 new positive COVID-19 test results over the weekend, (including 2 on Saturday, May 1, and 2 on Sunday, May 2), bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 3,152. With the weekend’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now [...] Local News |  Full Article

As sea levels continue to rise, the most imperiled spot on North Carolina’s vulnerable Outer Banks is likely on Ocracoke Island, where an erosion hot spot threatening its sole highway is past due for a long-term transportation solution, including potentially bypassing the north end of the island. “I’d say on N.C. 12, this is probably [...] Local News |  Full Article

The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $5,782,866 to help Dare County restore the beaches and stabilize the dunes at Buxton that were damaged by Hurricane Florence in 2018. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety made the announcement of the latest grant Thursday. Other state grants were announced in October to cover [...] Local News |  Full Article

On Thursday, May 6, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Cape Hatteras Flotilla 16-4 will be conducting a different-than-usual clean-up of the Buxton British Cemetery for 2021. For years, the clean-up has preceded the annual formal ceremony honoring two British sailors from WWII who washed ashore near Buxton. Unfortunately, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the formal [...] Local News |  Full Article

Dare County announced 6 new positive COVID-19 test results on Thursday, April 29, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 3,133. With Thursday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 24. The 6 additional cases are all residents and include the following: [...] Local News |  Full Article

The Avon Fishing Pier will hopefully reopen to the public by Memorial Day Weekend, per a recent update from pier operator, Joe Thompson. “Whenever we talk about the Avon Pier, we always have to knock on wood,” said Thompson. “However, it looks like we will be able to open for the summer by Memorial Day.” [...] Local News |  Full Article

Dare County announced 11 new positive COVID-19 test results on Wednesday, April 28, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 3,127. With Monday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 18. The 11 additional cases consist of 4 residents and 7 non-residents [...] Local News |  Full Article

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. gave an update on the state’s current data, trends and vaccination progress. As the state’s metrics and key indicators remain stable, Governor Cooper also signed an Executive Order outlining safety measures for the month of May. Executive [...] Local News |  Full Article

The U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet rescued five people from a capsized vessel offshore Oregon Inlet on Tuesday, April 27. All five survivors were rescued and are being treated for hypothermia. At approximately 5:25 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina received a report from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office 911 Communications Center [...] Local News |  Full Article

Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, April 27, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, upcoming vaccine clinics, and more COVID-19 information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update There was a significant drop in new positive cases last week with only 36 new COVID-19 cases reported in Dare County. The percent of positive tests [...] Local News |  Full Article

Dare County announced 6 new positive COVID-19 test results on Monday, April 26, bringing the total number of cases in the county since the pandemic began to 3,114. With Monday’s new cases, the current number of active cases in the county is now 23. The 6 additional cases consist of 5 residents and 1 non-resident [...] Local News |  Full Article

The proposed Avon Beach Nourishment project was featured on NBC’s Today show on Monday morning, April 26, in a roughly four-minute segment that included an interview with Dare County Manager, Bobby Outten. In the segment, Outten explained the background of the proposed $11 million dollar beach nourishment plan and its subsequent tax for Avon residents, [...] Local News |  Full Article