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Originally Posted by jacksonbrown
Wow, that's draconian but rather necessary. The notice shows
"Beginning at 2:00 p.m., checkpoints will be established at entry points to Dare County and no visitors will be allowed access. Permanent residents, non-resident property owners and non-resident employees of Dare County businesses may review entry guidelines at Entry | Dare County, NC. Reentry permits from previous years will not be accepted. Staff is working to activate the online permitting system by 1:00 p.m. "
Being from North Carolina, and have visited the Outer Banks many times, Dare County has always been a close community with residents tracing their ancestry back to the 17th century. Many full-time residents are extremely providential and proud of it.
I understand their concern, particularly the impact on their infrastructure.
IMO, this is just a start of a necessary trend in "protecting our own". |
Yes, IT IS Draconian
No, it probably isn't Necessary
Question---Does a COUNTY have the authority to do this? What if they are closing off a STATE highway? What about a US highway or Interstate? Aren't they in essence turning a roadway that is paid for by state or federal taxpayers into a private road for that county's citizens. Probably doesn't matter---by the time it gets litigated, COVID-19 will be a distant memory