Author: Matt Artz

Dec. 17th First Flight Anniversary Virtual Celebration to Include Fireworks

Dec. 17th First Flight Anniversary Virtual Celebration to Include Fireworks

This year’s celebration of the 117th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight in Kill Devil Hills will include virtual events online and, for the first time, a fireworks show. During the Dec....

Santa Coming to Kill Devil Hills Neighborhoods Dec. 10-12

Santa Coming to Kill Devil Hills Neighborhoods Dec. 10-12

Santa Claus is coming to town, and the Kill Devil Hills Fire and Police Departments will be showing him around and riding through various neighborhoods throughout the town this Thursday, Dec. 10th, Friday, Dec....

Dare Reports 98 New COVID-19 Cases Nov. 28-Dec. 4

Dare Reports 98 New COVID-19 Cases Nov. 28-Dec. 4

The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Dare County continues to climb, as this past week saw 98 new cases reported. The number of positive COVID-19 tests in Dare County is 1133, of...

Dare Reports 90 New COVID-19 Cases Nov. 21-27

Dare Reports 90 New COVID-19 Cases Nov. 21-27

The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Dare County continues to climb, as this past week saw 90 new cases reported. The number of positive COVID-19 tests in Dare County is 1035, of...

Hatteras Lighthouse, Dare County, and First Flight Anniversary Celebrations Announced

Hatteras Lighthouse, Dare County, and First Flight Anniversary Celebrations Announced

Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Wright Brothers National Memorial will virtually commemorate three important anniversaries next month. The special events will be available to watch on social media and Dare County’s CURRENTtv. On December 16,...

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Sees 37% Increase in October Visitation

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Sees 37% Increase in October Visitation

Cape Hatteras National Seashore hosted 259,618 visits* last month, up 37.58% from October 2019. This was the second-busiest October on record, trailing only the 288,705 visits recorded in October 2003. Only three times in...

Dare Reports 92 New COVID-19 Cases, One Death Nov. 14-20

Dare Reports 92 New COVID-19 Cases, One Death Nov. 14-20

UPDATE: An additional 12 new cases were reported late Friday evening (11/20/20), including 10 residents and two non-residents, bringing the total to 92. The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Dare County continues...

Dare Updates on 96 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Nov. 7-13

Dare Updates on 96 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Nov. 7-13

The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Dare County continues to climb, as this past week saw 96 new cases, the highest number of positive test results reported since testing began in March....

‘Ocracoke’ Vampire Horror Movie Wraps Filming on Location

‘Ocracoke’ Vampire Horror Movie Wraps Filming on Location

The new independent horror film Ocracoke has officially wrapped filming on location on Ocracoke Island, and a crowd funding campaign has just been launched to help complete production, with plans for a 2021 release....

North Carolina Extends Phase 3; Lowers Crowd Gathering Limit

North Carolina Extends Phase 3; Lowers Crowd Gathering Limit

Governor Roy Cooper announced today (11/10/20) that North Carolina’s indoor mass gathering limit will be lowered to 10 people in an effort to drive down North Carolina’s key COVID-19 metrics. Executive Order 176 will go...

Dare Updates on 72 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Oct. 31-Nov. 6

Dare Updates on 72 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Oct. 31-Nov. 6

The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Dare County continues to climb, with a total of 72 new cases reported in just the last seven days, a new record high for a single...

Nags Head Cancels Veterans Day Ceremony; Releases Commemoration Video

Nags Head Cancels Veterans Day Ceremony; Releases Commemoration Video

The Town of Nags head announced today (11/6/20) that its annual Veterans Day ceremony, typically held at Town Hall, has been canceled this year because most of the attendees are older individuals who are...

Dare County Updates on 30 COVID-19 Cases Reported Oct. 24-30

Dare County Updates on 30 COVID-19 Cases Reported Oct. 24-30

The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports a total of 697 positive COVID-19 cases in the county, of which there are 34 active cases among residents of Dare County. Of...

2020 OBX Virtual Halloween Parade Highlights [Photo Gallery]

2020 OBX Virtual Halloween Parade Highlights [Photo Gallery]

The 7th Annual Outer Banks Halloween Parade of Costumes went VIRTUAL on Sunday, October 25, 2020, with all registered participants showcased online on Facebook, presented by OBX Entertainment. The 2020 Outer Banks Virtual Halloween Parade is...

Dare County Updates on 44 COVID-19 Cases Reported Oct. 17-23

Dare County Updates on 44 COVID-19 Cases Reported Oct. 17-23

The number of positive COVID-19 tests in Dare County is 667, of which there are 39 active cases among residents of Dare County. Of the 667 cases, 379 are residents and 288 are non-residents. ...

Four People Unaccounted For After Large Fire in Buxton

Four People Unaccounted For After Large Fire in Buxton

Four individuals remain unaccounted for after a large structure fire broke out early this morning (10/23/20) at 46110 Cape Hatteras Lane in the village of Buxton on Hatteras Island, according to a press release...

2020 OBX Halloween Parade Goes Virtual on Facebook Oct. 25th

2020 OBX Halloween Parade Goes Virtual on Facebook Oct. 25th

The 7th Annual Outer Banks Halloween Parade of Costumes goes VIRTUAL on Sunday, October 25, 2020, with all registered participants to be showcased online on Facebook starting at 2:00 p.m., presented by OBX Entertainment. TO ENTER: Step 1. Take...

2020 OBX Halloween Film Festival Lineup Announced, Tickets on Sale (copy)

Halloween International Film Festival 2020 Award Winners Announced

The 5th Annual Halloween International Film Festival streamed online Oct. 1-3, 2020, featuring more than 30 Official Selections from around the world, presented by Halloween Daily News and sponsored in part by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau and...

Watch ‘Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks’ Season 7 Finale Exclusive Clip

Watch ‘Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks’ Season 7 Finale Exclusive Clip

The locally filmed National Geographic Channel (NatGeo) reality competition series Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks concludes its seventh season this Sunday, and we are excited to premiere an exclusive new clip from this weekend’s Season...

Dare County Updates on 39 COVID-19 Cases Reported Oct. 10-16

Dare County Updates on 39 COVID-19 Cases Reported Oct. 10-16

The number of positive COVID-19 tests in Dare County is 623, of which there are 29 active cases among residents of Dare County. Of the 623 cases, 344 are residents and 279 are non-residents....