Springer’s Point Preserve opened to the public in 2006, and the Coastal Land Trust is celebrating this milestone by hosting an anniversary celebration in Ocracoke village on Friday, May 27. The Ocracoke Island site technically celebrated its 15th birthday in 2021, but due to the Coronavirus pandemic, a public celebration was postponed until the spring […]
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Severe weather is possible for the Outer Banks on Friday afternoon and evening, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. There is a slight risk for severe weather from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., and from 10:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. on early Saturday morning. The main threats […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of May 5 include the following: Seashore Updates North Carolina Department of Transportation’s passenger ferry at Cape Hatteras […]
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Up $11 million from 2022, no increase in tax rate Dare County property owners will see no increase in property tax rates this year under County Manager Bobby Outten’s proposed Fiscal Year 2023 General Fund budget of $123,964,551. That spending plan reflects about an $11.3 million increase over the adopted 2022 budget and includes a […]
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New solid archaeological evidence unearthed by The Croatoan Archaeological Society (CAS) will further help to dispel the myth that over 100 English and Welsh men, women, and children “walked away through the dark forest” in a shroud of mystery and fantasy. They were not lost. They actually left a sign indicating where they were headed. […]
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Artists, community members, and the Fearing family gathered at Dare County Arts Council on Sunday, May 1 for the opening reception of the 25th Annual Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show, which features the work of 85 local and regional artists. Studio jeweler, metalsmith, and enamelist Kathryn Osgood carefully selected the following award recipients: Best In […]
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The Dare County Library has announced that its popular Library Enrichment Series for Adults will continue throughout the month of May with the following two free writing workshops, which will be held virtually via Zoom. “Writing Your Heart Out” Friday, May 6 from 12-1 p.m. Are you a writer but not sure how to get your words published? Or […]
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Reservations are now available for the fourth season of passenger ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke Village, as a brand-new Ocracoke Express makes its debut May 17. The new ferry will carry up to 129 passengers on three round trips daily, departing Hatteras at 9:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., with return trips from Ocracoke Village […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Frost, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Frost, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
Hatters Island has multi-use pathways running parallel to N.C. Highway 12 in five of its seven villages. Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, and Avon had a pedestrian-and-bike friendly pathway installed roughly a decade ago, while Hatteras village wrapped up its pathway project in late 2021. But what about Buxton and Frisco? A multi-use pathway for these busy […]
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