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Thursday, August 13, 2020

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Aug. 13: Suspect in KDH shooting turns himself in/Manteo moves forward on Town Common project/Amended high school sports schedule released.

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NC reports 1st case of COVID-19 virus in dogs

NC reports 1st case of COVID-19 virus in dogs

State also announces hotline for child-care options (North Carolina NCDHHS) A pet that succumbed earlier this month is the first reported case of a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 positive dog in North…

State also announces hotline for child-care options

(North Carolina NCDHHS)

A pet that succumbed earlier this month is the first reported case of a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 positive dog in North Carolina, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service (NCDHHS)

SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans. But State Public Health Veterinarian Dr. Carl Williams noted that, “Based on the information available, the risk of animals spreading the virus to people is considered to be low.”

Here are the details from the NCDHHS release.

New NCHSAA calendar starts football in February

New NCHSAA calendar starts football in February

High school sports schedule altered by COVID-19 (North Carolina High School Athletic Association) The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) announced today that its board approved an amended sports…

High school sports schedule altered by COVID-19 (North Carolina High School Athletic Association) The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) announced today that its board approved an amended sports…

Today’s NC coronavirus numbers – Aug 12

Today’s NC coronavirus numbers – Aug 12

Update: Only 1 new case was recorded in Dare County on Aug. 12, bringing the total number of cases reported since the outset of the pandemic to 385. The recent trend…

Update: Only 1 new case was recorded in Dare County on Aug. 12, bringing the total number of cases reported since the outset of the pandemic to 385. The recent trend…

KDH shooting suspect turns himself in

KDH shooting suspect turns himself in

(Kill Devil Hills Police) The Kill Devil Hills Police have announced that the suspect in an Aug 9 shooting in that town peacefully turned himself into authorities on the afternoon…

(Kill Devil Hills Police) The Kill Devil Hills Police have announced that the suspect in an Aug 9 shooting in that town peacefully turned himself into authorities on the afternoon…

Manteo Town Common project moves forward

Manteo Town Common project moves forward

Planning board approves site plan on Aug. 11 After more than a year of planning and hosting a number of listening sessions to gather citizen input, Manteo officials say they…

Planning board approves site plan on Aug. 11 After more than a year of planning and hosting a number of listening sessions to gather citizen input, Manteo officials say they…

NC Election Board on how to vote absentee

NC Election Board on how to vote absentee

Ballot requests in 2020 seven times higher than in 2016 State Board of Elections With more people expected to vote by mail during the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Carolina…

Ballot requests in 2020 seven times higher than in 2016 State Board of Elections With more people expected to vote by mail during the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Carolina…

Dare sees smallest increase in new COVID-19 cases in nearly two months

Dare sees smallest increase in new COVID-19 cases in nearly two months

(Dare County Health and Human Services) Update: Only 1 new case was recorded in Dare County on Aug. 12, bringing the total number of cases reported since the outset of the…

(Dare County Health and Human Services) Update: Only 1 new case was recorded in Dare County on Aug. 12, bringing the total number of cases reported since the outset of the…

The New Christmas Mouse Takes Shape

The New Christmas Mouse Takes Shape

Rebuilding from the ashes of a devastating fire, the new Christmas Mouse in Nags Head — while still several months from re-opening — is taking shape and springing to life.…

Rebuilding from the ashes of a devastating fire, the new Christmas Mouse in Nags Head — while still several months from re-opening — is taking shape and springing to life.…

“For miles, you can see everything’

“For miles, you can see everything’

Two eighth graders take on the Appalachian Trail After months of logging more than 20 miles a week on the beach and local bike trails with weighted backpacks, two rising…

Two eighth graders take on the Appalachian Trail After months of logging more than 20 miles a week on the beach and local bike trails with weighted backpacks, two rising…

Aerial view of the Outer Banks

Aerial view of the Outer Banks

More Than Just a Beach
Explore the Outer Banks

More Than Just a Beach
Explore the Outer Banks

The Outer Banks stretches over 100 miles from Corolla to Ocracoke. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite places to visit and things to do on the Outer Banks.

Sponsored story by Kitty Hawk Kites

The Outer Banks stretches over 100 miles from Corolla to Ocracoke. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite places to visit and things to do on the Outer Banks.

Sponsored story by Kitty Hawk Kites

Featured Stories

Rosie’s Recipes: Welcome to Figanomics

Rosie’s Recipes: Welcome to Figanomics

Helping to heal the scars of war

Helping to heal the scars of war

Mike Kelly’s new idea waits out a pandemic

Mike Kelly’s new idea waits out a pandemic

Meet Peggy - Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week

Meet Peggy – Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week

August 15: Community Blood Drive

August 15: Community Blood Drive

The Perseid Meteor Shower streaking across the sky until August 24

The Perseid Meteor Shower streaking across the sky until August 24

Clarence Eugene Rogerson, Jr., August 11

Clarence Eugene Rogerson, Jr., August 11

Anna Faye Stallings , August 12

Anna Faye Stallings , August 12

Laurie Ann Basnight Perry of Manteo, August 12

Laurie Ann Basnight Perry of Manteo, August 12

OBX Daydreams

Welcome Back to the OBX from Outer Banks Visitors Bureau on Vimeo.

Visit Currituck

Find Yourself Again from Currituck Outer Banks on Vimeo.

A tribute to our senior high school baseball athletes

A tribute to our senior high school baseball athletes

A tribute to our senior high school softball athletes

A tribute to our senior high school softball athletes

NCHSAA says start of school sports delayed

Stream On: And now for something completely different—the children of Monty Python

Stream On: And now for something completely different—the children of Monty Python

NC Aquariums, Jennette's Pier introduce virtual and outdoor programs

NC Aquariums, Jennette’s Pier introduce virtual and outdoor programs

Aug. 7-29: "Imaginary Creatures Run Amok"

Aug. 7-29: “Imaginary Creatures Run Amok”

August 15: Community Blood Drive

August 15: Community Blood Drive

Remaining vigilant about your health during COVID-19

Remaining vigilant about your health during COVID-19

Dare County Hospice Seeking Volunteer Chaplain

Dare County Hospice Seeking Volunteer Chaplain

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Blackbeard’s Jamboree cancelled over COVID concerns

Blackbeard’s Jamboree cancelled over COVID concerns

Aug 11

Last year, Dorian damage thwarted the Ocracoke event (Ocracoke Civic & Business Association) The Ocracoke Civic & Business Association announced on Aug. 11 that it has canceled the 2020 Blackbeard’s…

Dare County reports 2 new COVID-19 cases

Dare County reports 2 new COVID-19 cases

Aug 10

Continues recent pattern of decreasing infections (Dare County Department of Health and Human Services) Dare County has reported 2 new COVID-19 cases on Aug. 10, bringing the total number reported…

DA says LeeAnn Fletcher investigation ‘still ongoing’

DA says LeeAnn Fletcher investigation ‘still ongoing’

Aug 10

(District Attorney Andrew Womble) The office of Andrew Womble, District Attorney in the 1st Judicial District, released an Aug. 10 statement on the continuing probe into the death late last month…

Dare Election Director Michele Barnes resigns

Dare Election Director Michele Barnes resigns

Aug 10

Board nominates Jackie Tillett to replace her The Dare County Board of Elections has named Jackie Tillett as interim elections director in the wake of the resignation of former director…

Hyde County reports uptick in COVID-19 cases

Hyde County reports uptick in COVID-19 cases

Aug 10

(Hyde County Health Department) Hyde County says that it is currently experiencing what it calls an “uptick” in Covid-19 cases, reporting on Aug. 10 that there have been 46 cases…

$1,000 reward offered in search for Isais DePaul

$1,000 reward offered in search for Isais DePaul

Aug 10

(Kill Devil Hills Police) Update 8/11/5:40 p.m.: The Kill Devil Hills Police Department has announced a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of KDH resident Isaias DePaul, 24,…

2 new COVID-19 cases in Dare County

2 new COVID-19 cases in Dare County

Aug 9

(Dare County Department of Health and Human Services) Dare County has reported 2 new cases of COVID-19 on Aug. 9, bringing the total number of cases reported here since the…

Magnitude 5.1 quake strikes near Sparta

Magnitude 5.1 quake strikes near Sparta

Aug 9

(United States Geological Survey) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports that a 5.1 magnitude earthquake located just southeast of Sparta, North Carolina struck at about 8 o’clock on the…

Spouting off

Spouting off

Aug 9

This photo of a waterspout north of Colington was taken this morning just before 6:30 a.m. by Randy Gilbreath from his home in Kill Devil Hills. The second photo of…

7 new COVID-19 cases in Dare County

7 new COVID-19 cases in Dare County

Aug 8

(Dare County Department of Health and Human Services) Dare County reported 7 new cases of COVID-19 on Aug. 8, bringing the total number of cases reported here since the beginning…

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