Coastal Flood Advisory and High Wind Advisory in effect; Ferry operations suspended Friday morning

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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A new bridge, a new dredge, and beach nourishment: “State of the County” highlights upcoming 2022 projects

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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Dare Commissioners to explore zoning amendment to expand ADUs

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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High Path Avian Influenza detected in wild bird in Hyde County

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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