The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet April 28 at the Dare County Government Complex, 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive, Manteo. A public input and comment period is scheduled for noon. At the chair’s discretion, comments may be limited to three minutes per person. The Coastal Resources Advisory Council (CRAC) will meet at 2 […]
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ dredge Merritt began work on Tuesday to clear critical shoaling in Sloop Channel, just outside the N.C. Ferry Division’s Ocracoke-South Dock Terminal. The shoaling and high wind conditions were the primary factors in schedule disruptions and cancellations on the ferry route over the past weekend. “Getting this urgent dredging operation underway […]
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The Dare County Public Works Department has announced that it will host a three-day household hazardous waste collection event from May 12-14, 2022, in three different locations throughout the county. During this event, Dare County residents and property owners can drop off hazardous waste for safe disposal at the following locations: Northern Beach Collection: Kitty […]
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Every two years, deserted Portsmouth Island comes alive with hundreds of descendants, friends, and visitors during a springtime event that honors the once-thriving village’s roots, and rekindles the island’s inherent sense of community. The event that brings everyone together is the Portsmouth Island Homecoming, and though canceled in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the […]
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1936 – 2022 NAGS HEAD — Marilyn A. Meyer/Warren, 1936 – 2022, was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to parents, Henry and Jenny Meyer. She graduated from Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI and Hunter College, NYC, and taught in Illinois, Michigan and NYC. From early childhood on, the faith-based journey was encouraged, and singing, learned from […]
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The Dare County Register of Deeds has announced that the department now offers online filing for certificates of assumed business names. A certificate of assumed business name or “doing business as” (DBA) form can be recorded in the Dare County Register of Deeds office or online by individuals or entities conducting business in Dare County, […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Gage, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Gage, 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/
Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperation (CHEC) will require a planned power outage in Avon and the Tri-villages on Wednesday, April 20, in order to complete some maintenance items. “We have one more day of system maintenance that we need to get done, and weather and load forecast for Wednesday are looking good,” said Laura Ertle, Director of Marketing […]
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11:15 A.M. UPDATE: Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations have resumed for Tuesday, April 19, starting with the 11:30 a.m. departure from Hatteras and the 1:00 p.m. departure from Ocracoke. Some departures may be running late as the ferry tries to get back on schedule for the remainder of the day, per an update from NCDOT. Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore recently announced that they are currently recruiting volunteer Lighthouse Keepers on Ocracoke Island for the 2022 summer season, Memorial Day through Labor Day. The position duties include helping to staff the lighthouse, and to provide basic upkeep of the Light Station site. This position is based out of the Ocracoke […]
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