Nancy Thorne Besterci

KITTY HAWK — Nancy T. Besterci of Kitty Hawk passed away of natural causes in Kitty Hawk, NC Saturday, May 18, 2019. Nancy was born in Richardsville, VA to the late Richard and Thorne Lachine. She was also predeceased by her brother, Richard Lachine. Nancy was raised in Alexandria, VA where she worked and met […]

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Can Dare County Finally Conquer Shoaling?

Board approves groundbreaking dredge contract After a long history of false starts and dashed hopes in the quest to ensure the navigability of Dare County’s Oregon and Hatteras Inlets, real progress seems at hand. On May 20, the Dare Commissioners unanimously approved a contract for the design, construction and operation of a dredge tasked with […]

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Dare Board: No New Taxes; Controversy on Hatteras Island

Dare County residents should not see any tax increases in 2020 if the Board of Commissioners adopts the $168.8 million budget proposed by County Manager Bobby Outten at Monday night’s meeting. Outten’s proposed budget includes $108 million for the 2019-2020 fiscal year’s General Fund and just under $68 million for other expenses, including $21 million […]

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