Vacationers & Visitors to Dare County should note that you are considered Priority 4 by Dare County when the County re-opens its borders. Re-entry is handled in stages – not all at once. Priority 1 is strictly Essential Personnel; Priority 2 is for Permanent Residents; Priority 3 is for Non-Resident property Owners; and Priority 4 is for all Visitors. The County is serious about making sure that all visitors are safe and that essential services are up and running before they let everyone back in. This is for your own safety. Thank you. To get updates from Dare County, go to: https://www.darenc.com/departments/emergency-management/emergency-alerts.