The state House of Representatives is expected to vote on the matter this week. Prescribed Burn Underway at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. Depending on their job duties and increased workloads in response to the pandemic, county employees are set to receive a $1,000, $600, $400 or $200 one-time bonus. Parents can still opt for virtual-only learning for the remainder of the school year. (c) 2021 Island Free Press | Hyperlocal News Platform by MSP Media. Payment recognizes their efforts during pandemic Dare County’s first responders are among those stepping up during the COVID crisis. The Dare County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to begin sending students back into classrooms March 1. We pride ourselves on a solid work ethic and the fundamentals of service to complete our mission. The county manager said that there are nine or ten nurses who are exempt employees who have worked overtime, nights and weekends throughout the crisis who would be rewarded with the highest bonuses of $1,000 each. Classroom instruction will begin March 1, with pre-kindergarten through 5th grade students attending Monday through Thursday. “We’ve got a bunch of employees who have worked really, really hard through COVID,” noted County Manager Bobby Outten before the revisions were approved. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, religion or any other legally protected status. Part-time employees who have jumped in to help, they would get a $200 bonus. Farrelly said the school division will have to retool plans should the state bill become a law. Started in 2018, Dare County's dual-language program has transformed the already successful school district. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is a full service law enforcement agency serving the needs of our community. DARE COUNTY, N.C. - Dare County health officials announced Tuesday that they have secured majority of the COVID-19 vaccine needed for Friday's appointments. DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) — The Dare County Schools (DCS) Board of Education released its back to school plan after a unanimous vote Tuesday night to reopen schools in March. Proposed Avon Beach Nourishment Tax Lowered from 40/10 Cents to 25 ... 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Highway 12 remains passable, Power outage scheduled for Monday morning in Avon and the Tri-villages, Virtual Rodanthe Bridge Project Update to be Held March 4, Dare Board funds new sheriff’s deputy job, 2-3 Inches of Additional Rainfall Forecast Through Friday Night, 13 new COVID-19 cases reported on Wednesday, bringing Dare County total to 2,737, Avon Beach Nourishment FAQs – What to Know Ahead of the Feb. 24 Public Meeting, Flash Flood Watch Issued for the Outer Banks; 1.5-2 Inches of Additional Rainfall Forecast for Hatteras, Ocracoke Islands, More Rain on the Way; Localized Flooding and Additional Standing Water on N.C. 12 Possible. The Dare County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to begin sending students back into classrooms March 1. Proposed Avon Beach Nourishment Tax Lowered from 40/10 Cents to 25 ... 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Highway 12 remains passable, Power outage scheduled for Monday morning in Avon and the Tri-villages, Virtual Rodanthe Bridge Project Update to be Held March 4, Dare Board funds new sheriff’s deputy job, 2-3 Inches of Additional Rainfall Forecast Through Friday Night, 13 new COVID-19 cases reported on Wednesday, bringing Dare County total to 2,737, Avon Beach Nourishment FAQs – What to Know Ahead of the Feb. 24 Public Meeting, Flash Flood Watch Issued for the Outer Banks; 1.5-2 Inches of Additional Rainfall Forecast for Hatteras, Ocracoke Islands, More Rain on the Way; Localized Flooding and Additional Standing Water on N.C. 12 Possible. “While it won’t compensate those employees who have worked the hours, didn’t get paid and didn’t get comp time, it will let them all know that we appreciate what they did, that we know how hard it’s been on them and their families.” Outten said. The Dare County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 19 unanimously adopted 2021 mid-year budget revisions that include $375,000 in one-time bonuses for county employees to recognize their efforts working through the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis. Under the approved plan, pre-kindergarten through fifth grades would attend school in person four days per week and students in grades six through 12 would attend face-to-face instruction two days per week. Through it all, he said, “I haven’t heard one single complaint since this all started. But they keep on trucking,” Outten said. Director, and Stephen Colbert gets in on the great pizza debate by Jon Rosen / Feb 14, 2021 The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. “The health department folks have done exemplary work… they are to be commended.”. At a… Dare County Health Division has been conducting vaccination clinics at the county’s Parks and Recreation facility in Kill Devil Hills on Wednesday and Thursday. PHONE: 256-845-3801 (24 Hours Non-Emergency) Report a Crime | Crime Map | ... Crime Map DARE/SRO ... Report A Crime … The Dare County board voted for the return plan recommended by Farrelly. Capitol Report: Lamont’s budget address, chat with CCM Exec. The Dare County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 19 unanimously adopted 2021 mid-year budget revisions that include $375,000 in one-time bonuses for county employees to recognize their efforts working through the challenges of the … Routine Inspection of Marc Basnight Bridge to Begin March 1. Anything we’ve asked them to do, they say ‘okay and how else can I help?’” Outten added. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released their daily update involving COVID-19 cases within the state. The state Senate on Tuesday voted in favor of the bill, which calls for students in all grade levels to return to in-person instruction “five days per week to the fullest extent possible.”. Another clinic was scheduled for Friday. Under the plan approved by the Dare BOE, pre-k through fifth-graders would return to classrooms Monday through Thursday, with Friday a virtual day. FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — A 14-year-old is charged with aggravated battery after shooting another teenager Monday morning because of a dare, according to Fort Walton Beach Police. Middle and high school students would attend class in person either Monday and Tuesday or Wednesday and Thursday, with the rest of the week remote learning. “We have people who do all kinds of things that they don’t normally do,” Outten asserted, adding that is occurring when the county is short staffed due to COVID or quarantine. DeKalb County. We appreciate the opportunity to serve this great County. Your alertness and cooperation has helped to solve crime in our community in the past, and we hope that we can continue to depend on your support. Prescribed Burn Underway at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. Along with the health department employees, he noted that Emergency Medical Services employees and first responders in the Sheriff’s Office have been on the frontline dealing with COVID patients regularly. As for the rest of the county staff, the county manager cited their extra efforts, including moving to different departments and helping answer phone calls at the health department to sign people up for vaccines. Sincerely, Sheriff Ralph D. Fizer, Jr. Sheriff of Clinton County Under the approved plan, pre-kindergarten through fifth grades would attend school in person four days per week and students in grades six through 12 would attend face-to-face instruction two days per week. SHERIFF'S OFFICE. It’s a little bit of something for us to say thank you for all the hard work that you’ve done and acknowledge that there’s going to be a lot of hard work going forward as well.”, (c) 2021 Island Free Press | Hyperlocal News Platform by MSP Media. The return to buildings would begin on Monday, March 1. “They are taking risks every day and have been exposed to people [with the virus], have gotten sick and people have had to quarantine. “Our goal needs to be to get the schools open and to keep them open,” said Dare County schools superintendent John Farrelly. At least 1,130 educators and law enforcement personnel will be vaccinated on Saturday, Jan. 23 at First Flight High School. In a recent school district survey, 63.5 percent of parents and guardians said they intend to send their children back to school if that option is available. A little more than 20 percent said they will keep their children on virtual-only learning and 15.8 percent said they were undecided. But a bill before the North Carolina General Assembly may throw a wrench in the county’s current hybrid plan. Should you need the services of the Sheriff’s Office, please contact us, call our office at 937-382-1611 or for emergencies call 911. First responders would be recognized with a $600 bonus and the remainder of county employees would receive a $400 bonus. Routine Inspection of Marc Basnight Bridge to Begin March 1. EMERGENCY: DIAL 911.