Author: Matt Artz

North Carolina Relaxes Some COVID-19 Restrictions

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced today (3/23/21) that a number of COVID-19 restrictions will be further relaxed starting this Friday, March 26, including allowing 100% capacity at museums and aquariums, 75% indoors and...

Volunteer Beach Cleanup at Coquina Beach Set for April 17

Cape Hatteras National Seashore will host a drop-in volunteer beach cleanup effort at the Coquina Beach public access on Bodie Island on Saturday, April 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Volunteers should meet...

Kill Devil Hills Suspends Beach Driving Amid Severe Weather

As a strong cold front is crossing our area of the Outer Banks that is expected to bring severe weather to Kill Devil Hills, including ocean over-wash, coastal flooding, beach erosion, and hazardous marine...

Dare Opens Vaccinations to Anyone 16 and Over; Reports 42 COVID-19 Cases March 8-16

The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports that the county’s COVID-19 data continues to trend in the right direction, with 42 new cases March 18-16. This past weekend, marked the...

North Carolina to Begin Vaccinating Group 4 on March 17

Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. announced this week that beginning on March 17, people in Group 4 who have a medical condition...

Dare County Announces New Animal Shelter Virtual Ribbon-Cutting [UPDATED]

Dare County, in partnership with the Outer Banks SPCA, will host a virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the brand new Dare County Animal Shelter on Friday, March 19 Wednesday, March 31. Due...

Dare County Reports 31 New COVID-19 Cases March 1-8

The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports that the county’s COVID-19 data continues to trend in the right direction, with 31 new cases March 1-8. For the eighth week in...

NPS Seeks Public Input on Oregon Inlet Marina Improvements

Cape Hatteras National Seashore invites public review and comment on a Site Plan and Environmental Assessment (EA) for improvements at Oregon Inlet Marina (also known as Oregon Inlet Fishing Center). Oregon Inlet Marina is...

Dare County Parks and Recreation Announces March Facility Reopenings

The Dare County Department of Parks and Recreation has announced the dates and times of several activities that will resume this month following previous COVID-19 restrictions and closures. The Youth Center at Family Recreation...

Cape Hatteras and Wright Memorial Break January Visitation Records

Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Wright Brothers National Memorial had the highest levels of visitation in January 2021 than any other January on record. At the Seashore, January visitation records have been broken the...

Dare Reports 14th Death; 32 New COVID-19 Cases Feb. 23-March 1

The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports that a 14th local resident died from COVID-19 last week, even as the county’s COVID-19 data continues to trend in the right direction,...

North Carolina Announces Slight Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has announced a slight easing of the state’s current COVID-19 restrictions, including lifting of the nightly curfew and allowing increased capacity at various businesses starting this weekend. As North...

Dare Reports 13th Death; 41 New COVID-19 Cases Feb. 16-22

The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports another local resident death from COVID-19 complications last week, though the county’s COVID-19 data continues to trend in the right direction, with 41...

Outer Banks Feature Film Seeking Local Talent For Production

Outer Banks-based Rayolight Productions, the award winning filmmakers behind the independent short films Lost in Buffalo City, Boy, and Night of the Fluffet, is gearing up and seeking local talent for it’s latest project,...

Nags Head Moves to Subscription-Based Curbside Recycling Service

At their Feb. 17 meeting, the Nags Head Board of Commissioners agreed to accept a bid provided by TFC Recycling of Chesapeake, Virginia, to provide a subscription-based curbside recycling service to homeowners in the...

Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Parade Postponed Until March 20, 2022

The official decision has been made to not hold the Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Parade in Nags Head this year, as parade founder Mike Kelly has announced plans to postpone the popular event until March...

Dare County Reports 65 New COVID-19 Cases Feb. 8-16

The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports 65 new cases of COVID-19 the past nine days, Feb. 8-16. The total COVID-19 positive case count in Dare County is 2,715, of...

43rd Frank Stick Memorial Art Show Winners Announced

The 43rd Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show opened on January 30 and will be on display at Dare County Arts Council in Manteo until February 27. The Frank Stick Memorial Art Show is...

Nags Head 2022 Beach Nourishment Project Moves Forward

At their February 3 meeting, the Nags Head Board of Commissioners agreed to move forward with two beach nourishment-related items. First, the Board decided to proceed with a Hurricane Dorian beach restoration plan that...

Dare Reports 4 Deaths, 104 New COVID-19 Cases Feb. 1-9

The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports 104 new cases of COVID-19 the past nine days, Feb. 1-9, as four more local residents have died from the virus, two in...