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, 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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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, 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/
The Dare County Sheriff’s Office released the following warning on November 2 regarding an ongoing phone scam in the Outer Banks area: “Scammers are calling, claiming to be deputies and using real deputies names from 2 separate ‘252’ numbers. They are telling them they had missed a court date in which they were to be […]
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A public hearing for two marine fisheries proposed rules that was scheduled for last night did not occur due to a technical problem. The hearing will be rescheduled and announced at a later date. In the meantime, members of the public also may submit written comments through an online form or through the mail to N.C. Marine […]
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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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Dare County offices will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2022, in observance of Veterans Day. This includes the Manteo Recycle Yard, the Dare County C&D Landfill, and the Buxton Transfer Station. All Dare County offices and facilities will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, November 14, 2022. Dare County Public Works, which provides trash […]
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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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November is a great month to study Jupiter and Saturn! If the skies are clear on November 1, you will be able to spot Saturn and Jupiter as soon as it gets dark. Saturn will be about 30° above the southern horizon and Jupiter will be about 36° above the southeast horizon. Saturn is the […]
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