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Reasons for optimism this flu season: Vaccine, testing, masks
Dr. Dan Dwyer, chief of staff at The Outer Banks Hospital, submitted an open letter to the community regarding the flu season that is now [Read More]
Month: October 2020
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Tuesday deadline to request mail-in ballot, over 3 million votes already cast in N.C.
Less than two days remain for voters to request a ballot by mail in the 2020 general election. The absentee ballot request deadline is 5 [Read More]
Neighbor to Neighbor Help Zone
Outer Banks Veterans Week free writing workshop for military widows and widowers
The Outer Banks Veterans Writing Project will return to Manteo for its 8th year with a free writing workshop for military spouses held at Dare [Read More]
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Island Free Press: Help for the families of Buxton fire victims
In the wake of a devastating fire in Buxton on Friday which resulted in four fatalities, a number of GoFundMe campaigns have been launched to [Read More]
Obituaries
Patricia Swindell Griffin
Patricia Swindell Griffin was born September 19, 1940, to the late John Harold and Janie Cutrell Swindell; she was born again on March 31, 1960, [Read More]
Obituaries
William T. “Bill” Felton
William Thomas Felton, age 82, of 1155 Four Forks Road, Elizabeth City, NC died Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital following a [Read More]
Obituaries
Ronald “Ronnie” Larry Elliott
Ronald “Ronnie” Larry Elliott, age 63, of Nixonton Rd., Elizabeth City, NC died Friday, October 23, 2020 at his home. Born in Perquimans County, NC [Read More]
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Schools reopen Monday on Outer Banks; stay alert for stopped buses, speed zones
With in-person instruction returning Monday for many Outer Banks school students, its a good time to review the rules of the road when it comes [Read More]
Neighbor to Neighbor Help Zone
Coast Guard collecting items for Hatteras Island fire victims
Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet is collecting clothes, money and other needs for the families involved in Friday’s fire in Buxton that claimed the lives [Read More]
Coronavirus
Video: Dare County Schools health, safety protocols for return to classrooms on Monday
Dare County Schools Superintendent John Farrelly and Dare County Health and Human Services Director Sheila Davies share updates and reminders on healthy best practices for [Read More]