news
COVID-19 case count remains the same in Dare
At noon on May 26, the number of positive COVID-19 tests in Dare County is 22, the same case number for the past 12 days. ...
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Rodanthe house destroyed by Atlantic Ocean
An unoccupied Rodanthe beach box lost its battle with south swells around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, May 29. ...
Results from Dare’s COVID-19 testing reported; next event open to Hyde residents
A total of 363 appointments are still available as of 4:15 on Friday, May 29 for the drive-through ...
Dare County’s proposed 2021 budget up for consideration next week
Dare County’s Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the manager’s proposed budget for fiscal year ...
North Carolina Coastal Federation has new oyster farm demo site in Wanchese
The North Carolina Coastal Federation now has its own oyster farm demonstration site in Wanchese. The half-acre site ...
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Head of North Carolina unemployment office replaced by former legislator
By GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper replaced the head of the state unemployment benefits office on Wednesday with a former ...
by Associated Press.
letter to the editor
Letter to the Editor: Questions about sand replenishment in Dare’s budget
To the Editor: Now that we are into the budget process and I see Dare County has sand replenishment in the budget, I wonder if ...
by Letters to the Editor, Saturday, May 30, 2020 7:29 am
Opinion
One on One: The wife of Jesus – The North Carolina connection
Did Jesus find a wife in North Carolina? The answer is yes. But the story is fictional, and the North Carolina connection is complicated. Sue ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, May 29, 2020 4:45 pm
community
Stan Austin appointed NPS regional director
On May 14, 2020, the National Park Service announced the appointment of Stan Austin as regional director of the South Atlantic-Gulf, America’s most visited NPS ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, May 29, 2020 4:42 pm
letter to the editor
Letter to the Editor: Praise for mask makers’ fundraising event
To the Editor: Hats off to the Outer Banks Mask Makers event at the Nags Head Town Hall May 2nd (featured in the Sunday May ...
by Letters to the Editor, Friday, May 29, 2020 4:34 pm
Business
TowneBank supports Dare County Arts Council’s digital art programs
With the support of TowneBank, Dare County Arts Council (DCAC) has launched several new digital art programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, May 29, 2020 4:30 pm
on the water
Cape Point closed, update on nesting shorebirds
On Saturday, May 23, Cape Point, the popular fishing destination on Hatteras Island, was closed to protect two American oystercatcher chicks. A protective buffer for ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, May 28, 2020 8:23 am
sports
ECU Athletics cuts swimming and diving, tennis programs
East Carolina University has announced it is reducing the number of its intercollegiate athletic programs by four. The announcement was made May 21 and became ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, May 28, 2020 7:41 am
sports
App State announces athletic program changes
Appalachian State University Director of Athletics Doug Gillin announced Tuesday that, in “response to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and in an effort to ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, May 28, 2020 7:01 am
sports
Title IX major factor for colleges looking at sports cuts
By AARON BEARD, AP Sports Writer Financially challenged schools considering cutting sports in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic are making difficult decisions of who ...
by Associated Press, Thursday, May 28, 2020 6:41 am
news
In NC, testing the use of drones to drop medical supplies from sky
By MARTHA MENDOZA, Associated Press With a loud whir and a whoosh, a fixed-wing drone slingshots out of a medical warehouse, zips through hazy skies ...
by Associated Press, Thursday, May 28, 2020 6:30 am
news
North Carolina bond packages resurface after veto crumbled cash plan
Borrowing money to pay for North Carolina university and school buildings, roads and other projects is getting attention again at the General Assembly after a ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 8:20 pm
sports
Elliott ends Busch’s winning streak, collects $100,000 bounty
By STEVE REED, AP Sports Writer Chase Elliott gained a measure of revenge against Kyle Busch on Tuesday night — and then let him know ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 8:17 pm
news
GOP govs offer states as alternative RNC convention host
By ZEKE MILLER and BEN NADLER, Associated Press Two GOP governors are offering up their states to host the Republican National Convention — a day ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 8:12 pm
news
Bars could serve outdoors in bill clearing N.C. Senate panel
North Carolina bars — their doors still shuttered by executive order — could serve patrons outdoors during the pandemic in legislation that cleared a Senate ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 8:03 pm
Guest Opinion
Op-Ed: Data, science should be key drivers in re-opening economy
By Michael Waldrum, MD The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in eastern North Carolina continues to rise. Although we have successfully flattened the curve ...
by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 7:02 pm
news
Second COVID-19 drive-through testing event set in Dare
Dare County has partnered with Mako Medical Laboratories out of Raleigh to host a second drive-through COVID-19 testing event. The event will be held on ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 6:37 pm
news
Fatal Kill Devil Hills fire ruled accidental
The Kill Devil Hills Fire Department has reported that the investigation into the origin and cause of the Pine Grove Trail triplex fire on May ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 11:15 am
news
Cooper highlights safety training program for restaurants, other businesses
Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services were joined on Friday, May 22 by North Carolina Restaurant ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 10:19 am
community
Winners for 25th Annual Self-Portrait Exhibition at Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery named
Adele Castillo of Mechanicsville, Va. was awarded first place in the 25th Annual Artist Self-Portrait Exhibition at Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery for her acrylic ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 9:43 am
news
Virtual Rodanthe bridge update meeting set
State transportation officials are inviting the public to a virtual information meeting June 4 on the ongoing Rodanthe Bridge project. The meeting will be held ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 9:32 am
Opinion
The Bright Side: For the graduates
With graduation season fast approaching and school districts figuring out the logistics of their respective ceremonies, I wanted to take this time to share some ...
by Danielle Puleo, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 9:06 am
Lifestyles
Start your very own Victory Garden
By Billy Caudle, Currituck Extension A long time ago, during World War I and World War II, people all over the country planted Victory Gardens ...
by Contributed, Tuesday, May 26, 2020 4:20 pm
religion
Weekly Devotion – John 5:37-38
By Mike Caton John 5:37-38, And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his ...
by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, May 26, 2020 4:05 pm
news
Tourism Board awards grants, holds on COVID-19 grant for now
With Dare County Tourism Board members and staff spread throughout several different rooms of the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau administrative offices as well as several ...
by Philip S. Ruckle Jr., Tuesday, May 26, 2020 3:42 pm
news
New Corolla colt named Sebastian
A name has been chosen for the colt born to the Corolla wild horse herd last Monday during the tropical storm. The Corolla Wild Horse ...