Author: Matt Artz

Outer Banks NPS Facilities Implement Federal Mask Requirement

Face masks are now required to be worn at all times by all persons at any of the National Park Service’s facilities located on the Outer Banks, as part of President Joe Biden’s recent...

Dare County Reports 153 New COVID-19 Cases Jan. 26-Feb. 2

The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports 153 new cases of COVID-19 the past eight days, Jan. 26 through Feb. 2. Specifically, the total number of new positive cases was...

Teen Seriously Injured in Suspected Drunk Driving Crash in Kill Devil Hills

The Kill Devil Hills Police Department reports that on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at approximately 6:27 pm Kill Devil Hills Police and Fire departments and Dare County EMS responded to a serious motor vehicle...

North Carolina Extends Stay at Home Order, Including Curfew for 4 Weeks

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has extended the state’s current Modified Stay at Home order for at least another four weeks, including a statewide executive order for everyone to stay at home from 10:00 p.m....

Dare County Reports 168 New COVID-19 Cases Jan. 20-26

The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports 168 new cases of COVID-19 the week of Jan. 20-26. While the number of new cases of COVID-19 in Dare County was less this...

Outer Banks Forever Receives New Capacity Building Grant from National Park Foundation

Outer Banks Forever, the local nonprofit partner of your Outer Banks national parks — Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Wright Brothers National Memorial and Fort Raleigh National Historic Site — is pleased to announce it...

Dare County Reports 206 COVID-19 Cases Jan. 13-19

The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports that new cases of COVID-19 continue to grow rapidly in Dare County, with an increase of 206 cases reported the week of Jan....

Dare Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccine to All Healthcare Workers and Anyone Age 65+

Yesterday, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced changes to their COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization Phases. Under the new plan, all healthcare workers and individuals 65 years of age and older may...

Dare County Reports 55 New COVID-19 Cases and 7th Resident Death Jan. 13

The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports that 55 new cases were received today, and a seventh local resident has died due to COVID-19. Today’s (1/13/21) news comes just after...

Dare County Reports 265 COVID-19 Cases Jan. 6-12

The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports that new cases of COVID-19 continue to grow rapidly in Dare County, with an increase of 265 cases reported in the last week....

Dare Chairman to Present Virtual State of the County 2021

Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robert L. “Bob” Woodard Sr. will deliver a virtual State of the County address on January 20 27, which will highlight the issues that were faced and the...

All Dare County Recreational Facilities Closed; Activities Suspended Indefinitely

All indoor recreation activities scheduled at Dare County Parks and Recreation facilities are suspended until further notice as of 5:00 p.m. today (1/7/21).. The following buildings will be closed to the public: Dare County...

NC Gov. Cooper Extends Modified Stay At Home Order Amid Rising Case Counts

Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen shared an update today on North Carolina’s efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and support the vaccination...

Dare Reports 195 COVID-19 Cases and a New Death Jan. 1-5, 2021

The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports that the number of new cases of COVID-19 in Dare County continues to climb rapidly, with another 195 new cases reported in just...

Wright Brothers National Memorial Announces Entrance Fee Free Days in 2021

Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills will waive its entrance fee on seven days in 2021. The seven fee-free days for 2021 will be: Monday, January 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day...

Dare County Reports 74 New COVID-19 Cases Dec. 30-31

The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports that the number of new cases of COVID-19 in Dare County continues to climb rapidly, with another 74 new cases reported just on...

Dare County Reports 180 New COVID-19 Cases Christmas Week

The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports that the number of new cases of COVID-19 in Dare County continues to climb, as this past week saw a record 180 new...

Tim Reynolds Talks ‘Venus Transit’, Creating in Quarantine, and More [Interview]

Renowned guitar virtuoso and former Outer Banks resident Tim Reynolds released his latest album of original music, Venus Transit, in July, giving us all the perfect soundtrack to the surreal year of 2020. Dreamy...

Dare County Reports 92 New COVID-19 Cases Dec. 12-18

The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Dare County continues to climb, as this past week saw 92 new cases reported. The total number of positive COVID-19 tests in Dare County is 1,328,...

Dare County Reports 103 New COVID-19 Cases Dec. 5-11

The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Dare County continues to climb, as this past week saw a new record 103 new cases reported. The number of positive COVID-19 tests in Dare County...