The Dare County Library is pleased to announce the return of its children’s bookmark contest beginning on Friday, April 1, 2022. The contest is open to children of all ages, who will have the opportunity to pick up a blank entry form from one of the Dare County Library’s three locations and then decorate a […]
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Forty-three readopted fisheries rules become effective today, but fishermen will see very little change. The rules, readopted under a state-mandated periodic review schedule, are a portion of existing fisheries rules in 15A NCAC 03I, 03J, 03L, 03M, and 18A. Most of the rules pertain to sanitation standards for commercial crustacea processing procedures and contain minor […]
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A candidate forum will be held at the Avon Volunteer Fire Department Station on Friday, April 1, at 5:30 p.m. The forum is an opportunity for the public to meet and greet with some of the candidates running for local offices before the May 17 Primary Election. The following candidates are confirmed to be attending: […]
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Project officials recently announced that a giant disco ball will be installed at the top of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse as part of a years-long renovation project to restore the historic structure to its former glory. Replacing the light at the top of the tower was always part of the multi-faceted restoration project, but initially, […]
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The Dare County Library has announced that its popular Library Enrichment Series for Adults will continue throughout the months of April and May with the following hourlong presentations, which will be held virtually via Zoom. April 2022 “The History of Flowers and Plants on U.S. Postage Stamps” Presented by Mr. Geoff and Dr. Marty Tennille […]
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What/When: The recreational sector for blueline tilefish in federal waters of the South Atlantic will open at 12:01 a.m., local time, on May 1, 2022, and close at 12:01 a.m., local time, on July 26, 2022. Why This Closure is Happening: The 2022 recreational catch limit for the blueline tilefish is 116,820 pounds whole weight. […]
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College of The Albemarle (COA) and Dare County will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, April 8, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to officially open COA’s new campus in Dare County. The ceremony will take place at 205 Highway 64 S., Manteo, NC 27954. The ceremony will be streamed on the Dare County […]
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Severe weather is possible on Thursday afternoon and evening ahead of an approaching cold front, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. The main hazard will be damaging wind gusts of 40-50 mph, although an isolated tornado is possible. Strong winds this morning will strengthen further today, and […]
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Kathy Rawls, the Director of the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries (NCDMF), paid a visit to Cape Point in Buxton on Wednesday afternoon, as part of a multi-pronged mission to reach out to the local community, answer questions and collect feedback, and provide educational information on both the NCDMF and the seasonal star of the […]
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The weakfish is a beautiful marine species, but is it really a “weak fish?” According to fishers up and down the East Coast, that is the furthest thing from the truth. Weakfish are known as strong fighters and give the most advanced fishers a challenge in hooking and landing them. The most challenging part of […]
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