Obituaries
Campbell Carrington (Cam) Sellers
Campbell Carrington (Cam) Sellers, aged 92 years, of Manteo, North Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Born [Read More]
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Coronavirus
UPDATED: Currituck schools to keep mask mandate for now, Tyrrell to resume requirement Friday
UPDATED, Thursday 9:15 p.m.: Two local school systems have made changes to their mask-related rules due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. The Currituck [Read More]
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Moderate drought conditions persist across eastern North Carolina
Despite consistent rainfall over the last several weeks, eastern North Carolina remains in moderate drought according to the latest data from the State Climate Office. [Read More]
H2O
New aquaculture permit conditions facilitate cultivation of more finfish species
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has modified aquaculture permit conditions to facilitate the cultivation of more finfish species in upland facilities by exempting these [Read More]
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Death of child on Outer Banks leads to voluntary recalls by makers of residential elevators
Following the death of a 7-year-old boy in a residential elevator in Corolla earlier last summer, three manufacturers have issued voluntary recalls and issued a [Read More]
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UPDATED: Currituck commissioners approve Royal Farms plan for first N.C. location
A roadside staple of the mid-Atlantic is a step closer to making its first foray into North Carolina. The Daily Advance reports the Currituck County [Read More]
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Recent rainfall helps ease drought conditions across eastern N.C., Outer Banks
After one of the driest fall seasons in eight decades, consistent rainfall over the holidays has helped reduce the severity of the drought that has [Read More]
Things To Do
Dare County Library 2022 virtual adult programming series begins Jan. 15
The Dare County Library has announced that its adult programming series will return beginning on Friday, January 14, 2022. Programs will continue to be offered [Read More]
Coronavirus
Sentara Healthcare postpones all non-emergency surgeries and tests due to COVID surge
Sentara Healthcare has postponed all hospital-based non-emergency surgeries, procedures and diagnostic testing starting Monday due to the surge in COVID-19 patients being treated at their [Read More]
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Nags Head awards 2022 beach renourishment contract to Great Lakes Dock & Dredge
Nags Head’s Board of Commissioners on Wednesday awarded an $11,598,653 contract for the summer 2022 beach renourishment project off South Nags Head to Great Lakes [Read More]