Insurance companies seek massive rate increase for mobile homes in northeastern North Carolina, Outer Banks

The North Carolina Rate Bureau has filed a request with the N.C. Department of Insurance to increase insurance rates for mobile home policies over the next two years, with the biggest rate hikes in the state again along coastal areas. The NCRB, which represents insurance companies and is not a part of the N.C. Department […]

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Dare County announces Veterans Day ceremonies and celebrations on the Outer Banks

Dare County recently shared the following Veterans Day ceremonies and celebrations on the Outer Banks, from Hatteras Island to Southern Shores. Veterans Day events throughout the county are as follows: Hatteras Island: Cape Hatteras Secondary School Veterans Celebration Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS), which is located at 48576 N.C. Highway 12 in Buxton, will host […]

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Steve Basnight, former Hyde County Superintendent, named as new Superintendent for Dare County Schools

Steve Basnight, a former Hyde County Schools Superintendent and former Interim Principal at Cape Hatteras Secondary School of Coastal Studies, was named the new superintendent of Dare County Schools after a closed-door meeting of the Dare County Board of Education (BOE) on Wednesday, November 2. “Dare County Schools is, and always has been, precious to […]

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Frisco Native American Museum is hosting a wave of cooking and craft classes this winter

The Frisco Native American Museum is hosting a wave of Native cooking and craft classes in November and December, ranging from Thanksgiving-ready dishes to intricate pine needle baskets and Dreamcatchers. The full list of upcoming classes is below, and all classes come with free admission to the museum. Interested participants can ensure a seat at […]

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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week Bacon

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Bacon, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Bacon, 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/

Community invited to view U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site on Nov. 13

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the Town of Manteo, invites the community to view the 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree when it makes a stop at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. Each year, a different national forest provides a tree to […]

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Sheriff’s Blotter for October 2022

October 6, 2022 Breaking and Entering Motor Vehicles.  200 block of Langley Lane, Roanoke Island.  A variety of personal items stolen from unlocked vehicles.  A juvenile suspect was identified and will be charged accordingly. October 6, 2022 Financial Card Fraud.  400 block of Harbour View Drive, Colington.  Fraudulent charge discovered on victim’s credit card. October […]

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