In celebration of National Poll Worker Recruitment Day on January 25, 2022, Dare County is encouraging anyone interested in serving as a poll worker to apply to assist with the administration of in-person voting on and before Election Day 2022. Established by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, National Poll Worker Recruitment Day is a national […]
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A Coastal Flood Advisory, High Wind Advisory, High Surf Advisory, and Gale Warning are in effect for Friday, January 21, as a winter storm starts to impact eastern North Carolina. Per a Friday morning update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), blowing sand has been reported on the roadway in several locations, and ocean […]
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Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) Chairman Bob Woodard summarized the highlights of 2021 and outlined what’s to come in the year ahead in the annual “State of the County” presentation on Wednesday, January 19. Held virtually for the second year in a row, Woodard began by providing an overview of the county’s accomplishments over […]
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Mainland Dare County and the northern Outer Banks are under a Winter Storm Warning that starts at midnight tonight, and while Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands are not expecting snow, sleet, or ice during the imminent winter storm, the area could be impacted by soundside and oceanside flooding, per a recent update from the National Weather […]
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All Dare County Schools will be closed to staff and students on Friday, January 21, due to an approaching winter storm, per an update from Superintendent John D. Farrelly. “We are not going to have a remote day for students due to time constraints,” stated Farrelly in the update. “All DCS facilities will be […]
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Dare County has released a video showcasing the 2022 State of the County presentation that was presented at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, by Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Woodard and livestreamed on the county’s YouTube channel. In addition, Dare County has also released a short “Year in Review” video […]
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The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries wants to remind the public to report any cold-stunned spotted seatrout they may see in North Carolina coastal waters. During the winter, spotted seatrout move to relatively shallow creeks and rivers, where they can be vulnerable to cold stun events. Cold stun events have the potential to occur when […]
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During its Jan. 18 meeting, the Dare County Board of Commissioners gave the county’s planning staff the green light to begin crafting a zoning text amendment that would allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in more zoning districts of unincorporated Dare County than currently allowed. An ADU is a secondary, smaller dwelling either attached or detached […]
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A wild bird has tested positive for high path avian influenza in Hyde County, prompting reminders for commercial and hobby poultry growers to increase their biosecurity measures. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the positive detection to stakeholders yesterday, along with the announcement of a second […]
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A funky, new mural was just completed in Buxton, at the newly renovated Swell Gallery, which is adjacent to the Swell Motel. The Swell Gallery occupies the first part of the motel, and the new mural was commissioned by April Trueblood, the gallery owner. April was in Newport News one day, on a supply run, […]
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