Post Date:09/18/2020 10:35 AM Portions of the Outer Banks—particularly Hatteras Island—will experience coastal flooding, high winds, storm surge, beach erosion and strong rip currents as the remnants of Sally pass over the area and the impacts from distant Hurricane Teddy are felt throughout the weekend. The National Weather Service at Newport/Morehead City reports that high […]
The Duck Town Council will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Paul F. Keller Meeting Hall at 1200 Duck Road. Interested parties are encouraged to view and participate in the meeting via Zoom. When: Sep 23, 2020 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: September 23, […]
Please be sure to keep informed about upcoming weather and ocean conditions. The NWS Newport/Morehead City has released a briefing covering forecast effects from storms Sally and Teddy. Find the forecast at weather.gov/mhx/Tropical. The latest pdf briefings can be accessed directly at weather.gov/media/mhx/LatestBriefing.pdf. Stay tuned to the links above and the following social media outlets […]
DCDHHS COVID-19 Update #42 Thursday, September 17, 2020 12:45 p.m. Four positive cases of COVID-19 at Peak Resources The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) has received confirmation of four positive cases of COVID-19 linked to residents and staff members at Peak Resources, a nursing and rehabilitation facility in Nags Head, N.C. […]
The Duck Trail between Waxwing and Station Bay will be closed beginning today, September 16, 2020 for trail demolition and replacement with concrete and stormwater improvements. Work is expected to continue through the end of October. Please use caution and exercise patience with moving through this area.
DCDHHS COVID-19 Update #41 Tuesday, September 15, 2020 2:30 p.m. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update The total COVID-19 positive case count in Dare County is 502, of which there are 11 active cases among residents of Dare County. Of the 502 cases, 267 are residents and 235 are non-residents. There are currently 2 individuals, one […]
Are you ready for the peak of hurricane season? Even when storms stay well off-shore we can feel the effects on the beach. Rip currents, large shore-break, and rough surf are all possible. Check with lifeguards about conditions or text “Join OBXBeachConditions” to 30890 to get info via text. Make sure you know where to […]
At the September 2 council meeting, Kay Nickens was sworn in as Deputy Town Clerk. Nickens has been with the Town of Duck as a permit technician since November of 2017. A 2012 graduate of James Madison University, she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Modern Foreign Language. Prior to joining the Town of Duck, Nickens […]
DCDHHS’ COVID-19 Update #40 Friday, September 11, 2020 11:30 a.m. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update The number of positive COVID-19 tests in Dare County is 482, of which there are 15 active cases among residents of Dare County. Of the 82 cases, 259 are residents and 223 are non-residents. Since the last Dare County DHHS […]