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red knot

news

Dare commissioners oppose rufa red knot habitat designation

Dare County Board of Commissioners is opposing the proposed critical habitat designation for the rufa red knot, called “a master of long-distance aviation.” The commissioners ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Tuesday, September 14, 2021 8:38 am

blotter

news

Investigation underway into two deaths on Roanoke Island

Dare County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded early Monday morning, Sept. 13, 2021, to the scene of two deaths which occurred on Roanoke Island outside Manteo. ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Monday, September 13, 2021 5:52 pm

pedestrian

Currituck

UPDATED: Currituck County girl dies after being struck by vehicle last week in Barco

A Currituck County girl has died after being struck by a vehicle last Monday in Barco. On Aug. 30, Julie Randel, 11, was hit by ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Friday, September 10, 2021 8:17 am

hospice

news

Sale of Dare Home Health and Hospice finalized

On Sept. 1, 2021, Dare County finalized the sale of its Home Health and Hospice service to Adoration Home Health Care Virginia, LLC, an affiliate ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Wednesday, September 8, 2021 3:30 pm

pedestrian

Currituck

Pedestrian-vehicle incident in Currituck sends student to hospital

A pedestrian-vehicle incident occurred shortly after school on Monday, August 30, 2021, opposite the Currituck County high school/middle school complex, according to North Carolina State ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Monday, September 6, 2021 9:27 am

rodanthe

on the water

Rodanthe bridge connected, now 88% complete

On August 31, the two ends of NCDOT’s Rodanthe Bridge were connected. Workers successfully connected two work trestles used to build the bridge from the ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Monday, September 6, 2021 6:58 am

COVID-19

news

COVID-19 cases increasing across region

Across northeastern North Carolina, active COVID-19 cases are trending upward. From Monday, Aug. 23 to Friday, Aug. 27, Dare County reported a total number 267 ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Friday, September 3, 2021 8:44 am

masking

school

Dare school board votes for indoor universal masking

The Dare County Board of Education voted unanimously to require universal masking indoors in all its school facilities, effective Thursday, September 2, 2021. The board ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Thursday, September 2, 2021 4:38 pm

daniels

community

Daniels Day: 87th anniversary event steeped in history and music

Daniels Day Family Reunion celebrated its 87th Anniversary on August 22 at Bethany United Methodist Church in Wanchese. The event is steeped in family history, ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 3:29 pm

school

Dare school board takes up masking for second time

Today, Wednesday, September 1, 2021, Dare County Board of Education convenes a special called meeting at 5 p.m. at First Flight High School. The purpose ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 1:59 pm

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