N.C. Highway 12 in Between Whalebone Junction and South Nags Head Reopening Sunday Afternoon

Cape Hatteras National Seashore announced on Saturday that they have completed the pavement preservation project along N.C. Highway 12 between Whalebone Junction and south Nags Head. At 3 p.m. on Sunday, the detour on South Old Oregon Inlet Road will be discontinued and N.C. 12 will reopen. A layer of asphalt pavement has been applied to the highway to preserve […]

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Karen Louise Daniels

February 22, 1964 – November 8, 2019 RALEIGH –Karen Louise Daniels, 55, of Raleigh, NC, formerly of Manteo, NC, died Friday, November 8, 2019, at WakeMed. Born in Portsmouth, VA on February 22, 1964, she was the daughter of Imogene Shannon Daniels of Manteo, NC and the late Arnold Barron “Top” Daniels. At an early […]

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Dare County Commission for Working Watermen meeting set for Nov. 11

The Dare County Commission for Working Watermen will gather to discuss water delineation as proposed by N.C. Wildlife Resources and other related proposed fishing issues. The meeting is set for Monday, November 11 at 6 p.m. and the Rodanthe/Waves/Salvo Community Center For more information, contact Commissioner Steve House at steve.house@darenc.com or (252) 216-8985

Christopher M. Fincham

NAGS HEAD — Christopher M. Fincham passed away November 6, 2019 loved and at peace in Chesapeake, VA. He was 50.  Chris was originally from Culpeper, VA, the son of the late Jesse J. Fincham and Pansy Fincham. He was a landscaper by trade. Besides his mother Pansy, still of Culpeper, Chris is survived by […]

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Hatteras Island CERT Team Gives Thanks for Over 4,000 Hours of Volunteer Work Following Dorian

On Thursday night, volunteers with the Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), the Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men, local fire stations, and other partner organizations came together at the Avon Fire Station to give thanks for the wave of support and hard work in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. Hatteras Island CERT President Larry […]

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Division of Marine Fisheries Announces Scoping Period on Southern Flounder

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public scoping period from December 4-18 to solicit public comments on potential management strategies for an upcoming amendment to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan. The primary management strategy for Amendment 3 is long-term sustainable harvest in the southern flounder fishery. The South Atlantic Southern Flounder […]

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County Programs and Services Available to Dare County Veterans

Dare County, in partnership with Current TV, has released a video outlining services available to Dare County Veterans. The Board of Commissioners is committed to providing the 4,000 veterans who call Dare County home with assistance through the Veterans Service Office and the Veterans Advisory Council. The video provides an overview of available services, including an […]

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Ocracoke to remain closed to visitors for at least two more weeks

Despite urging from some Ocracoke islanders, the Hyde County commissioners delayed action Monday night to reopen Ocracoke and will take up the question again on Nov. 18. Ocracoke was shut down on Sept. 4 when the commissioners declared a mandatory evacuation ahead of Hurricane Dorian, which struck the island Sept. 6 causing massive flooding that […]

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